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| Established | 1991; 31 years ago |
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Field of research | Nanotechnology, Soft matter |
| Director | Dr BLV Prasad |
| Address | Cens New Campus, Shivanapura, Karnataka, India |
| Location | Bengaluru, India (headquarters) |
| Nickname | https://www.cens.res.in |
Operating agency | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India |
| Website | www.cens.res.in |
The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) is an Indian research institute that works with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. [1] [2]
The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) was established in 1991 by Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar. In 2021, Dr BLV Prasad appointed as director. [3]
CeNS was involved in materials research, encompassing various length scales. exploration of a wide range of materials, metal and semiconductor nanostructures, liquid crystals, gels, membranes, and hybrid materials. CeNS made contributions to addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 in India. [4]
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