For Rs 86.41 crore, India's first graphene innovation center would be constructed in Thrissur.
The Digital University Kerala (DUK) and the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) in Thrissur will establish India's first graphene
innovation center for Rs 86.41 crore in Kerala. This will be the country's first graphene
Research and
Development (R&D) incubation facility. Tata Steel Limited might be the center's industrial member.
The project has been authorized by the Government of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology. The initiative, which will be carried out with the cooperation of the
Kerala government, is intended to boost the state's growth in the knowledge industry sector.
About graphene?
Graphene
is well-known for its exceptional electrical and electronic capabilities, and a new study suggests that it might replace indium, lowering the cost of
OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens in smartphones. Graphene is
transparent and lightweight, with strong chemical stability, high electrical conductivity, and a vast surface
area.
