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The '''Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences''' (CeNS) is an Indian [[research institute]] that works with the [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)|Ministry of Science and Technology]], [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-05-15 |title=Bengaluru-based researchers design photonic memory which can lead to developing highly-efficient computing systems |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-based-researchers-design-photonic-memory-which-can-lead-to-developing-highly-efficient-computing-systems/article66853699.ece |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2019-08-13 |title=Research facilities of CeNS at new campus |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/research-facilities-of-cens-at-new-campus/article29085054.ece |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== History ==
The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) was established in 1991 by [[Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar]]. In 2021, Dr BLV Prasad appointed as director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2021-06-03 |title=UoH Alumnus appointed Director of the DST-CeNS |url=https://telanganatoday.com/uoh-alumnus-appointed-director-of-the-dst-cens |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref> 

== Research activities ==

=== Materials research ===
CeNS was involved in materials research, encompassing various length scales. exploration of a wide range of materials,  metal and [[semiconductor nanostructures]], [[Liquid crystal|liquid crystals]], [[Gel|gels]], [[Membrane|membranes]], and [[Hybrid material|hybrid materials]]. CeNS made contributions to addressing the challenges posed by [[COVID-19]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CeNS surges ahead with COVID solutions & novel nano- and soft- functional materials. {{!}} Department Of Science & Technology |url=https://dst.gov.in/cens-surges-ahead-covid-solutions-novel-nano-and-soft-functional-materials |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=dst.gov.in}}</ref>

=== Electrochromic smart window ===
In 2022, CeNS engineered a polymeric electrochromic smart window,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electrochromic Smart Window Provides High Performance at Low Cost |url=https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Electrochromic_Smart_Window_Provides_High/a68748 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.photonics.com}}</ref> as an alternative to costly conventional smart windows in contemporary architectural structures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quantum |first=Team |date=2023-02-05 |title=Cost-effective electrochromic smart window |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-tech/cost-effective-electrochromic-smart-window/article66472136.ece |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>

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