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Our Innovation Center

The India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG) is an initiative funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India, State Govt. of Kerala and Tata Steel Limited, in association with various industries. IICG is implemented jointly by the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Digital University Kerala (DUK) and Tata Steel Limited. IICG is envisioned to investigate the science and technology of graphene and other 2D materials.  The centre envisages partnering effectively the industrial-academic activitiesin order to promote innovative and adventurous research with an emphasis on applications. 

 

IICG would attract internationally leading research on graphene into India and bridge the gap between scientific development and industrial applications of graphene in our country. The centre also aims to create facilities and sophisticated equipments to promote research in alignment with industry requirements.

Main research verticals

  • Large-scale and large area single/few-layer graphene production in collaboration with graphene industries in India.

  • Nanoscale carbon and other 2D material and its composite technology.

  • Graphene optoelectronic products research and development (graphene intelligent window, graphene touch screen, etc.)

  • Graphene smart integrated devices on flexible/transparent substrates, with the necessary energy storage capability.

  • Graphene energy conversion devices (supercapacitors, fuel cells, and batteries). 

  • Advanced lithographic techniques for device fabrication.

The Leadership Team

The IICG team members belong to a mix of scientists from research lab, university and industry.

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Seema A

Chief Investigator, CMET

Scientist at Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET) developed the thermal sensor based screening device for early detection and screening of breast cancer.

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Chief Investigator, DUK

Alex James

Cheif Investigtor - IICG

Dean - Digital University Kerala;

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Shyam Kumar Choudhary

Chief Investigator, Tata Steel

Founding member of Graphene Business at Tata Steel, played a key role in translating R&D effort to successful business.

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Sushil Kumar

CEO

Commander Sushil Kumar (Indian Navy Veteran) is a seasoned leader with over 2 decades of experience in both the Indian Navy and the IT industry.

General Council Members

Chairman

Secretary, MeitY, Govt. of India New Delhi

Member Convener

Dr. Sandip Chatterjee, HoD(EMCD)/Scientist F, MeitY, New Delhi

Members

Additional Secretary (R&D Electronics Group), MeitY

GC(R&D-E), MeitY, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Principal Secretary, Electronics and IT Department, Govt. of Kerala

Chairman Expert Review Committee(ERC)

Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice Precident, Technology & New Material Business, Tata Steel, Kolkata

Shri. Siddarth M. Pai, Founding Partner, M/s 3one4capital, Bangalore

Shri. Rajoo Goyal, Secretary General, ELCINA, New Delhi

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