Necessity driven research is needed for clean and sustainable energy that is required for the country, feels Dr Saurav Pal, Director Indian Institute of Science Education and Research.
He was delivering the foundation day lecture of 81 foundation day of Central Institute for Scientific Research (CISR )at CIMFR here on Friday.
Chemistry holds key to the future energy based research for harnessing clean renewable energy in the country though it be in field hydrogen as source of energy or the bio fuel or may it be clean coal ,wind or solar energy,said Dr Pal.
At same time he stressed upon technical integration of different technologies be it vehicle battery requirements, advanced combustion system or light weight propulsion materials.Smart materials are needed for this we needed to develop such materials for future requirements of the country, added Dr Pal.
CIMFR director Dr S Basu meanwhile called upon scientists to work hard to maintain the top.position of CIMFR among CISR labs.
He said that last year I atitude earned revenue of Rs 800 crores through its works and in the current year till now has earned Rs 380 crores .Institute has 53 patents toits credit, he added .
Awards and prizes were given away to scientists and wards of different competitions that were held here during fortnight long hindi panwar.