Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Panjab University

Overview

Key facts:

• At Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Panjab University currently, the centre offers two years M. Tech. degree in Nano Science and Nano Technology and Ph.D. programs in multidisciplinary subjects. The centre also offers hands-on training on various advanced characterization techniques in-house and at other nearby institutes and central facilities from Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility (SAIF) of Panjab University. The Nanoscience and Nanotechnology programme is offered at the Panjab University.
• Experiments are carried out to analyze samples using various relevant advanced level instruments related to Nanoscience such as Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), and various other instruments like Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscope (FT-IR), UV-visible spectroscope, Hall Effect Measurement, Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometer, Chemical Vapor Deposition and RF-Sputtering, Cyclic Voltammetry for electrochemistry, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectrometer (SERS). Students also get ample opportunity in fabrication of few devices like solar cells, memory devices, sensors, and processes like thin film deposition, growth of 2D and 3D nanomaterials. 
• Faculties of various Science and Engineering departments of Panjab University participate in teaching and research activities at CNSNT. Special invited lectures are also arranged involving faculties and scientists from Institute of Nano Science and Technology- Mohali, CSIO-Chandigarh, IISER-Mohali, etc. The focus of the centre is to impart conceptual and up to date knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology, along with hands-on training on various advanced instrumentation techniques for nonmaterials synthesis and characterization. CNSNT strives to create much needed world class infrastructure facilities for innovative research and training at the industry-academia interface.