Indigenous silver nanowire conductive ink technology transferred to two startups at NIT Warangal
MeitY-funded technology developed by IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal goes to startups in Punjab and Telangana.
Summary
Indigenous silver nanowire-based conductive ink technology was transferred to two startups at an event at NIT Warangal, Telangana, on 10 January 2025. The recipients were Chematico Technologies Private Limited, incubated at IIT Ropar, and Vasanthbala Functional Materials Pvt Ltd, incubated at NIT Warangal. The technology was developed under a project funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and jointly implemented by IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal. The ink is used in flexible electronics, RFID tags, wearable devices, sensors, displays and solar panels.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 10 January 2025, NIT Warangal, Telangana
- Technology
- Silver nanowire-based conductive ink
- Recipients
- Chematico Technologies (IIT Ropar incubated), Vasanthbala Functional Materials (NIT Warangal incubated)
- Funding
- MeitY
- Uses
- Flexible electronics, RFID tags, wearables, sensors, displays, solar panels
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The indigenous conductive ink technology transferred to two startups on 10 January 2025 is based on nanowires of which metal?
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Correct answer: C — Silver
PIB (MeitY): silver nanowire-based conductive ink technology was transferred.
Where was the conductive ink technology transfer event held on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NIT Warangal
PIB (MeitY): the event was held at NIT Warangal.
The silver nanowire conductive ink technology transferred in January 2025 was developed jointly by which institutions under a MeitY-funded project?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal
PIB (MeitY): the project was jointly implemented by IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal.