- Source: Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
- List of nanotechnology organizations
- Department of Science and Technology (India)
- List of agencies of the government of India
- K. George Thomas
- Ajay K. Sood
- Ashutosh Sharma (chemical engineer)
- Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences
- DESY
- Purushottam Chakraborty
The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) is an Indian research institute that works with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
History
The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) was established in 1991 by Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar. In 2021, Dr BLV Prasad appointed as director.
Research activities
= Materials research
=CeNS was involved in materials research, encompassing various length scales. exploration of a wide range of materials, metal and semiconductor nanostructures, liquid crystals, gels, membranes, and hybrid materials. CeNS made contributions to addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 in India.
= Electrochromic smart window
=In 2022, CeNS engineered a polymeric electrochromic smart window, as an alternative to costly conventional smart windows in contemporary architectural structures.