IIT Guwahati Researchers Discover Use of Modified Graphene Oxide for Biomedical Applications

New Delhi: As per the latest updates, a team of researchers at IIT Guwahati has developed affordable methods for modifying graphene oxide to train personnel for cutting-edge projects in semiconductors, nanoelectronics, healthcare, and quantum technologies.

This development was made by the research team led by Rajiv K Kar, Assistant Professor at Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology of IIT Guwahati. The team found potential ways to use modified graphene oxide for biomedicinal applications.

Informing about functionalised Graphene oxide, Rajiv K Kar said, "We studied how amino acid-modified Graphene Oxide behaves in liquid. We found that a particular bond in Cys-GO sheets enhances their stability, reducing random movements. This research has the potential to aid in the development of biomarkers for disease detection."

The development of this research has now been published in 'The Journal of Physical Chemistry C' and 'Journal of Chemical Education' in a paper co-authored by Kar and his research researchers, Rajan Singh, Shweta Tiwari, and Jyotirekha Jena. 

The IIT Guwahati research was funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Nanoelectronics Users Program.

IIT Guwahati Develops Innovative Lab Activities for Biomedical Students

As a result of this research, the institute has designed innovative lab activities to provide students with hands-on experience with the potential of advanced materials. The experiments are included in Biomedical Science and Engineering (BMSE) course at the Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology.

Speaking about the BMSE course, Assistant Professor Rajiv K Kar said, "These low-cost laboratory experiments are also applicable to chemical, material science, nanotechnology and interdisciplinary courses”.

“We believe these techniques will help in developing hands-on skills and inspire budding researchers and future scientists to find innovative solutions in the field of Biomedical Science and Engineering”, he further added.

Graphene is one of the strong materials that has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. Its oxidised form Graphene Oxide (GO) is suitable for medical applications as it has a large surface area and minimal cytotoxicity.

According to the official statement, the IIT Guwahati researchers are working on a specific functional enhancement of graphene by attaching an amino acid, Cysteine, or simple amine group and its attachment over graphene.

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