Telangana: Nano Jatha 2026: IIT-Hyderabad Showcases Nanotech Innovations to Telangana Students
IIT Hyderabad organised the programme with the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru, as a prelude to Bengaluru India Nano 2026, scheduled from August 3 to 5: Reports
HYDERABAD: Students from institutions across Telangana explored applications of nanotechnology in healthcare, clean energy, communications, space technology and advanced materials during Nano Jatha 2026 at IIT-Hyderabad on Sunday. The science outreach programme featured lectures, live demonstrations, exhibitions, quizzes and student interactions.
IIT Hyderabad organised the programme with the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru, as a prelude to Bengaluru India Nano 2026, scheduled from August 3 to 5.
IIT-H director Prof. B.S. Murty, inaugurating the programme said scientific knowledge must extend beyond laboratories and inspire society, especially young minds and added that programmes such as Nano Jatha could encourage scientific thinking and help students understand how nanoscale research could lead to technologies useful to people.
CeNS director Prof. B.L.V. Prasad described the present period as the “Nano Era” and said researchers needed multidisciplinary skills to respond to global challenges. He said demonstrations and examples from the history of nanoscience could motivate students to choose careers in research and technology.
Participants saw demonstrations involving gold nanoparticles, galvanisation reactions, piezoelectric pavements, electricity generation from fruit juice, humidity sensors, graphene-based electrical circuits, fog-on-demand technology and sustainable sodium-ion batteries.
The programme also included science roadshows, video presentations, a nano quiz and displays of projects developed by students at their institutions. Researchers and faculty members spoke to participants about opportunities in nanoscience, semiconductors, advanced materials and interdisciplinary research.
