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China making rapid progress in nanotechnology: C.N.R. Rao

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`Nanotechnology has become highly competitive and popular' `China was contributing 40 to 50 per cent of the technology papers in the world, while India's contribution was less than 10 per cent.'

AN HONOUR: Governor T.N. Chaturvedi felicitating scientist C.N.R. Rao and his wife, Indumati Rao, in Mysore on Wednesday. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore J. Shashidhar Prasad (left) and K.J. Rao, professor, are seen. — PHOTO: M.A. SRIRAM

MYSORE: Nanotechnology will bring in revolutionary changes in the lighting sector. The next generation of lighting devices that are cost effective will hit the market in the next couple years, C.N.R. Rao, scientist, said here on Wednesday.

Important material

Making a presentation on "Nano World" after the Bhramara Trust of Y.T. Thathachari and Madhuri Thathchari felicitated him, he said, "Bulbs and tubes will be replaced by the revolutionary gallium nitride. A little bit expensive now, gallium nitride devices are long lasting, and consume very little energy." Gallium Nitride would emerge as an important material in the future.

Revealing the findings of his latest research in nanotechnology, he said, "We have succeeded in assembling nano particles where two nano particles have been arranged chemically. We did this just a month ago."

Progress

He said that the Chinese were making rapid progress in nanotechnology with their contribution through research papers increasing every year.

"Today, China is contributing 40 to 50 per cent of the technology papers in the world, while India's contribution is less than 10 per cent.

"There will be a day when the Chinese will dislodge the Americans from the number one position," he added.

He said that the Chinese contribution to science had increased over the years.

Nanotechnology had become highly competitive, popular, sophisticated and difficult, Prof. Rao said.

Imitation

On the situation in India, Prof. Rao said, "Imitation is the worst disease of India and several problems are being witnessed in the field of science. If we fail to take corrective actions in the next five to 10 years, we will be in great trouble."

He said, "We have to think differently to remain competitive and ahead of others. Even at 73, I am trying hard to think on how to beat the youngsters in research."

`Doing nothing'

After being in the field of research for 55 years, he said, "I can tell at the end, India has been doing nothing."

Governor T.N. Chaturvedi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore J. Shashidhar Prasad, managing trustee of the Bhramara Trust Madhuri Thathchari, and former professor of Indian Institute of Science K.J. Rao were present on the occasion.

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