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Nano-enabled Manufacturing : Transitioning from Science to Products

MANO MANOHARAN

General Manager, G.E. Global Research, Bangalore.

Abstract

Mr. Mano Manoharan started his talk with the important problems that the whole world is facing like, Energy, Environment etc. After that he focused on the General Electrics Company and told us about its history, Innovation and its business structure. He told us that the Rand 0 of General Electric is focused on the market i.e. customer. G.E. has got its center in Bangalore which does not produce any emission which disturbs the environment. He told us why the nanotechnology is important for G.E. Mr. Manoharan told its importance in the accurate diagnosis of diseases, cleaner more efficient turbine technology, and higher thrust to weight ratio engine to improve its efficiency in the field of aviation. He emphasized on the need to modify the manufacturing process to incorporate the nanotechnology or nano-material in industries. He also emphasized on the sustainability by the potential path of nano manufacturing. He concluded that a nano-material is the ultimate material and balance between research and application.

Keywords : nickel alloys, thermoelectrics, PV, nanomaterials by design, nano manufacturing.

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