The INOX Group, an Indian diversified conglomerate, has allied with the country's top research institution, Indian Institute of Science, to create the INOX Quantum Materials Lab at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, IISc. Topological semiconductors would form the core activity at this lab since 'faithful quantum computing' is only feasible with fault-tolerant quantum computers that are also susceptible to the above three types of errors.
This indigenous Molecular Beam Epitaxy unit will help the lab make efforts to become a commercial unit. Such an endeavor would definitely be a giant step in the direction of developing semiconductor and quantum technologies as advanced, accessible, and affordable in India. It will drastically cut down the costs of huge imports and create talents for the country. The lab's research is considered to serve ultimately the semiconductor industry and stimulate research on quantum materials, topological insulators, epitaxial ferromagnetic semiconductors, and many others.
The group of companies led by INOX will provide opportunities for the internship of the undergraduate students from the top institutions working on related research; annual workshops on quantum technologies will be held, and arrangements will be made for publishing the results of research conducted and participation in international conferences. Contributions from the group of companies led by INOX will constitute an integral part of infrastructure development for the lab as well as the infrastructure of individual tools and technology transfer for the benefit of the industry and society.
Siddharth Jain, director of INOX Group commented, "We believe innovation can transform the future. We have a strong commitment to establishing the INOX Quantum Materials Lab at IISc Bangalore. Such an endeavor is very much a commitment to promoting scientific research and helping India emerge as one of the leaders in advance quantum technology. We are proud to partner with IISc, which has groomed some of the brightest scientific minds in India".
CeNSE Chair Professor Srinivasan Raghavan said: "Welcoming the alchemy from science to systems to society, we look forward to collaborating with INOX Group in establishing a commercially viable Molecular Beam Epitaxy unit. This is an important step toward enhancing accessibility and affordability of new, high-value technologies while advancing research along the quantum-technology and materials-manufacturing tracks". It is a pleasure to be part of INOX Group's journey, where I will help the lab enhance its infrastructure, develop some critical tools, and help with the transfer of technology to serve both industry and society.
Innovations of the INOX Group concerning INOX Air Products and INOX India Ltd will contribute to the lab's completion in fulfilling its CSR activities. INOX Air Products is India's largest industrial gas manufacturer, whereas INOX India Ltd is a leading global manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and solutions. Cumulatively, they are crucial for quantum technology applications and further the semiconductor industry in the country.