Wednesday, 4th January 2006 (5354 views)

An Indian scientist renowned for his work in gold nanowire technology has scooped a top award from the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).

The body - which is an academy of sciences for the developing world - has presented Krishna Garnesh of India's National Chemical Laboratory with its coveted chemistry prize, Medical News Today reports.

The accolade was given in recognition of Mr Ganesh's "outstanding contribution" to molecular-recognition based studies, which have yielded potential applications in therapeutics and diagnostics.

As part of his pioneering work, Mr Garnesh recently conducted research into producing gold nanowires.

Using gold nanowire technology, scientists can make metal particles self-assemble into microscopic wires. These wires are able to conduct electricity and repair themselves.

Mr Garnesh has recently developed a method for producing such gold nanowires by using DNA as a template for the organisation of encapsulated gold nanoparticles.

The yellow metal also boasts many medical applications, such as use in drug delivery microchips and dental works.

 

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