Advanced materials laboratory opened at ENU

The opening ceremony of the Advanced Materials Laboratory was held at the Institute of Physical and Technical Sciences of The L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. A memorandum of cooperation was also signed between the Institute of Physical and Technical Sciences of the ENU, RI Instruments and Innovation (India) and TSK Vostok LLP (Kazakhstan).

The solemn event, held as part of the traditional decade dedicated to Science Day, was attended by Nazgul Aidargaliyeva, ENU Vice Rector for Finance and Investments, Y.K. Silas Tangal, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Kazakhstan, as well as international partners and scientists of the Institute.

The project is being implemented as part of the development of scientific and technological cooperation between Kazakhstan and India. The laboratory is designed to become a link between academic science, the development of modern scientific equipment and industrial applications in the field of materials science. In addition, it will become a modern platform for scientific research in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology and applied science. The key tasks of the laboratory are the study of advanced materials, the introduction of technologies into industry, as well as the training of students and young scientists.

"This is not just the launch of a new scientific infrastructure, but also a clear evidence of Kazakhstan's science reaching a qualitatively new level. We would like to thank our partners, in particular RI Instruments and Innovation, as well as all our international colleagues for their trust and support. For us, this cooperation is based on mutual trust, exchange of experience and common goals. We are confident that the laboratory, equipped with modern equipment, will open up new opportunities in the field of materials science and nanotechnology and will contribute to the implementation of innovative projects," Nazgul Aidargalieva, ENU’s Vice-Rector said.

This laboratory is a concrete result of scientific and technological cooperation between Kazakhstan and India.

"In the context of rapid technological development, nanomaterials are becoming the key foundation of modern science. The Advanced Materials Laboratory opened today will allow Kazakhstani researchers to deepen their knowledge in the field of materials science using spectroscopic instruments developed and manufactured in India, as well as accelerate scientific research and innovation in various areas. I would also like to note that these devices have no analogues in the world. Today's opening is not only the launch of a new laboratory, but also the beginning of a new stage of opportunities, partnerships and technological cooperation between India and Kazakhstan," Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan Y.K. Silas Tangal said.

According to Yerik Nurmoldin, Director of ENU’s Institute of Physical and Technical Sciences, the main goal is to combine fundamental and applied research with access to real production solutions and the development of competitive technologies for domestic and international markets. In addition, the laboratory will become a platform for new opportunities for young scientists and students.

"The opening of the Advanced Materials Laboratory is the result of our joint work and a vivid example of scientific and technological cooperation between Kazakhstan and India. This project is not only the launch of a new laboratory, but also an important step towards strengthening ties between science, education and production," Director of the Institute said.

According to him, the key element of the laboratory is the RIMS (Raman Integrated Measurement System) system, which allows for non-destructive analysis of materials, Raman spectroscopy, and high-precision investigation of the properties of graphene and carbon nanomaterials. The system was developed under the guidance of Rajendra Joshi.

The Advanced Materials Laboratory is expected to become one of the leading scientific centers in the region in the field of materials science and nanotechnology.

An international scientific seminar was also organized within the framework of the event, at which foreign scientists made presentations: professors of Pennsylvania State University Slava (Vyacheslav) Ratkin, Igor Aronson, as well as Indian scientist, head of RI Instruments and Innovation Dr. Rajendra Joshi.