A guest lecture was held in Canara College, Mangaluru on July 24,2015, on Nano Technology in association with A.P.T. The program was mastered by Mr. Sudarshan K. R. God’s blessings was seeked by Mr. Achuth Shenoy and his team. Mr. Kiran R welcomed the gathering. Presidential address was delivered by Dr. K. V. Malini, Principal of Canara College.
The chief guest of the function, Prof. Manjunatha Pattabhi, began his lecture on the subject “Peep into the nano World”. Prof. Pattabhi started his talk on the recent developments in science and proceeded to the definition of nano particles. History of nano technology was further discussed giving a quote of Richard Feynman. “There were plenty of room at the bottom”.
Excerpts from the presentation of Prof. Pattabhi are as given below.
1)Definition: – “particles with size 10-9 m are Nano particles”; these are also called as ‘dwarf’ according to Greek.
2)Types of nano particles like silver and gold nano particles.
3)Gold nano particles change their colours due to change in the energy gap.
4)Applications of silver nano particles as antibacterial agent, in the cancer treatment.
5)Uses of nano particles in the field of electricity, treatment of various diseases were also explained.
Students are actively participated in this programme and clarified their doubts.
Seminar was concluded with vote of thanks, by Mr. V. Achuth Shenoy .
Special delegates attended the seminar :-
•Dr. Shiva Rao, Head of the department, Physics , S.D.M college, Ujire
