GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), under the leadership of Rajiv K Kar, Assistant Professor at the Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, have achieved significant breakthroughs in the utilisation of modified graphene oxide for biomedical purposes.
Their research endeavours have also led to the development of cost-effective experiments for the modification of graphene oxide, facilitating the training of personnel required for cutting-edge projects in semiconductors, nanoelectronics, healthcare, and quantum technologies supported by the Indian Government.
The researchers at the Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology at IIT Guwahati have focused on a specific functional modification of graphene, involving the attachment of an amino acid, Cysteine, or a simple amine group.
This process enhances the stability of Graphene Oxide sheets and reduces random movements.
The outcomes of this research offer the potential to contribute to the development of biomarkers for disease detection.
Furthermore, the team's profound understanding of graphene-based materials has led to the creation of innovative laboratory experiments intended to provide students with practical skills and inspire them to explore the potential of advanced materials.
These experiments are incorporated into a Biomedical Science and Engineering (BMSE) course at IIT Guwahati's Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology.
The research findings, authored by Kar along with his research scholars, Rajan Singh, Shweta Tiwari, and Jyotirekha Jena, have been published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C and the Journal of Chemical Education.
This research has received support from the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Nanoelectronics Users Program, funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).