Self-assembling organic molecules offer new route to green hydrogen production

September 9, 2026 5:16 PM

Self-assembling organic molecules offer new route to green hydrogen production

Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a metal-free organic material that could improve solar-driven hydrogen production by harnessing the self-assembly of naturally occurring molecules. The research combines the amino acid aspartic acid with a light-absorbing organic molecule called perylene diimide (PDI). The researchers found that when the two components are integrated, they spontaneously organise themselves into highly ordered two-dimens...

Indian scientists develop ultra-sensitive wearable ammonia sensor for real-time toxic gas detection

July 14, 2026 4:25 PM

Indian scientists develop ultra-sensitive wearable ammonia sensor for real-time toxic gas detection

Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an advanced ammonia sensor capable of detecting toxic gas at extremely low concentrations while operating efficiently at room temperature. The breakthrough technology is expected to improve workplace safety, environmental monitoring and public health by enabling portable, self-powered and wearable devices that can detect hazar...