IISc to advance nanoscience research with US company

The Indian subsidiary of US materials engineering company Applied Materials announced on Tuesday that it has joined the Industry Affiliate Program of the Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering (CeNSE) at the Indian Institute of Science.

CeNSE has been carrying out cutting-edge research and technological innovations and translating them, with appropriate partners, into successful commercial products and services.

Srinivasan Raghavan, Chairperson, CeNSE, described the affiliation as a win-win as both parties have an emphasis on electronics manufacturing and futuristic technologies.

Suraj Rengarajan, CTO, Applied Materials India, said: "Applied Materials works with leading global institutions to spur innovation in our core areas of semiconductors and displays, as well as in new and adjacent markets. The wide portfolio of technologies and infrastructure that CeNSE brings makes it an ideal collaborator for us."

Talking about the impact of this relationship on both entities, Suraj Rengarajan, CTO, Applied Materials India, said: "Applied Materials works with leading global institutions to spur innovation in our core areas of semiconductors and displays, as well as in new and adjacent markets. The wide portfolio of technologies and infrastructure that CeNSE brings makes it an ideal collaborator for us.”