Welcome to INUP-i2i


Sl.No Prototype Details Image Link
1 MEMS pressure transducer Customized MEMS pressure transducer was specially designed, developed, fabricated, characterized, and packaged at CeNSE IISc, Bangalore. The timely support of the customized MEMS pressure transducer of the 0-65 Bar range has helped Bellatrix Aerospace make the ISRO PSLV mission possible Link
2 Perovskite solar cell module ABX3 PV Private Limited (startup supported under INUP-i2i) made the below prototypes (2 Nos.) of working perovskite solar cell module prepared by standard deposition method on flexible PET sheets and on glass. Link
3 Sub-Wavelength Gratings on SOI Substrate: Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI)Critical Dimension (CD): 150 nm Etching Depth: 100 nm (partial etch)Techniques Used: Electron Beam Lithography (EBL), Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE)INUP Startup-INFAB.Significance and Applications: This prototype demonstrates successful realization of nanoscale features, highlighting our expertise in sub-wavelength nanofabrication. N.A
4 Multilayer PDMS Device-Organ-on-Chip Developed multilayer PDMS-based devices for organ-on-chip studies. Integrated functional microchannel structures for biological assays. Delivered devices to collaborators for testing with biological teams.INUP Startup-INFABSignificance and Applications: Provides a reliable platform for biological research. Expands collaboration opportunities with biomedical groups. Facilitates drug screening and disease modelling. N.A
5 SU8 Mold for Organ-on-Chip Applications Substrate: Silicon (Si)Process Flow: Photolithography → DRIE Etching Critical Dimension (CD): 20µm INUP Startup-INFAB. Fabricated two silicon molds optimized for droplet microfluidics and organ-on-chip applications. Achieved high precision and repeatability for mold replication.Significance and Applications: Enables large-scale replication of microfluidic chips. Supports droplet-based assays and advanced lab-on-chip devices. Provides robust molds for multiple usage cycles. N.A
6 Mask Fabrication – 50 µm CD Designed and fabricated photomasks with 50 µm resolution. Ensured alignment accuracy and durability for repeated use in lithographic processes.INUP Startup-INFAB.Significance and Applications: Essential tool for microfabrication processes. Enables cost-effective and reliable device prototyping. Supports high-throughput lithography-based fabrication. N.A
7 Wearable Patch for Chronic Stress Management using HRV Biofeedback A compact, textile-based wearable patch that monitors ECG and respiration, detects stress levels, and provides real-time haptic feedback to improve mental well-being, developed with PCB design support from the Systems Lab at CeNSE, IISc Bangalore.INUP Startup-Peace and Paces. N.A

Sl.No Prototype Details Image Link
1 Nanomechanical sensor Silicon MEMS Membrane Nanomechanical sensor Silicon MEMS Membrane N.A
2 III-Nitride Based Solar Blind Photodetectors III-Nitride Based Solar Blind Photodetectors N.A
3 Suspended Gate FET based accelerometer Suspended Gate FET based accelerometer N.A
4 GaSb Memristor devices GaSb Memristor devices N.A
5 P(VDF-TrFE), PZT based Vibrational sensors P(VDF-TrFE), PZT based Vibrational sensors N.A
6 IDE based sensors for Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Heavy metal ions on a single Platform IDE based sensors for Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Heavy metal ions on a single Platform N.A
7 Microfluidic platform for point-of-care Biochemical analysis Microfluidic platform for point-of-care Biochemical analysis N.A
8 IDE for WS2@rGO nanocomposites for NO2 gas sensing application IDE for WS2@rGO nanocomposites for NO2 gas sensing application N.A
9 Development of reversible and flexible gas sensor device with micro-heater for remote monitoring of quality of food storage and packaged food using Bi2O3 nanorods Development of reversible and flexible gas sensor device with micro-heater for remote monitoring of quality of food storage and packaged food using Bi2O3 nanorods N.A
10 FBAR FBAR N.A
11 Split gate Bulk Planer Junctionless Transistor for Biosensing applications. Split gate Bulk Planer Junctionless Transistor for Biosensing applications. N.A
12 Silicon MEMS Membrane Nanomechanical sensor with TFT-based transduction Silicon MEMS Membrane Nanomechanical sensor with TFT-based transduction N.A
13 AlGaN/GaN HEMT for heavy Metal ions sensing Applications AlGaN/GaN HEMT for heavy Metal ions sensing Applications N.A
14 Microfluidics based complete blood counting (CBC) microchip Microfluidics based complete blood counting (CBC) microchip N.A
15 On-chip electrochemical sensor for the detection of Dengue virus (DENV-E) On-chip electrochemical sensor for the detection of Dengue virus (DENV-E) N.A
16 High-performance photodetector with chemical vapor deposited 2D vdW heterostructure High-performance photodetector with chemical vapor deposited 2D vdW heterostructure Link
17 Photodetector using Two-dimensional MoSe2-WSe2 based Lateral Heterostructures Photodetector using Two-dimensional MoSe2-WSe2 based Lateral Heterostructures N.A
18 Microfluidic platform for point-of-care Biochemical analyzer Microfluidic platform for point-of-care Biochemical analyzer Link
19 Flexible Piezoelectric Polymer based Tactile Sensor using SOIMOSFET Flexible Piezoelectric Polymer based Tactile Sensor using SOIMOSFET N.A
20 SOI-MOSFET Based Piezoelectric Tactile Sensor SOI-MOSFET Based Piezoelectric Tactile Sensor N.A
21 CMOS-MEMS Accelerometer with FET based Transduction Technique CMOS-MEMS Accelerometer with FET based Transduction Technique N.A
22 Replaceable bio-sensor and rechargeable transmitter for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Replaceable bio-sensor and rechargeable transmitter for Continuous Glucose Monitoring N.A

Sl.No Prototype Details Image Link
1 Membraneless microfluidic alkaline electrolyzer stack for hydrogen production Membraneless microfluidic alkaline electrolyzer stacks are fabricated via an additive manufacturing technique, featuring micron-sized grooves (2.9 cm * 1 cm * 0.05 cm) and a parallel arrangement of multiple units. The flow-by mechanism of the stack allows the electrolysis to happen, and the convective bi-phasic flow leads to gas separation. At a flow velocity of 80 mL/h, the stack can generate a current density of ~997 mA/cm2 at 2.5 V applied potential. The hydrogen gas generation ability of the stack is measured to be ~60 mL/h. The thermodynamic stability stack can be maintained even at a temperature of 80 degree C. Link
2 Photonic Chip-based Spectrometric Biosensor A photonic chip-based spectrometric biosensor has been developed for rapid, ultra-sensitive, and label-free detection of biomolecules. This cutting- edge device boasts a design with minimal optical components, integrating microfluidics and a photonic sensing chip to detect spectral shifts induced by interactions between biospecimens and functionalized sensor surface. Using our in-house laser interference lithography technique, we have established a scalable method for fabricating photonic chip sensors. The versatile sensing element can be bio-functionalized to target a wide range of biomolecules, from small proteins to whole cells, including pathogenic bacteria. Demonstrating its potential, the photonic crystal sensing element successfully detected a highly pathogenic bacterium Psudomona aeruginosa at a remarkable limit of detection of 100 CFU/ml in laboratory tests. This groundbreaking technology is poised to revolutionize early disease diagnosis and treatment and has been transferred to industry UNNINO Pvt.Ltd, for commercialization. Link
3 ICP based soil sensor This prototype device is for sensing heavy metals (Cr,Cd, Pb) in soil and water with a sensitivity of 1ppm. The device can do quantitative analysisof multiple heavy metal ions in soil/liquid samples. It is based on microscale glow dischargeemission from wet porous electrodes. Link

Sl.No Prototype Details Image Link
1 Microfluidic Device Microfluidic Device Link
2 Metal Oxide Semiconductor Capacitor (MOSCAP) Device Metal Oxide Semiconductor Capacitor (MOSCAP) Device Link
3 Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Device Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Device Link
4 Organic Field Effect Transistor (OFET) Device Organic Field Effect Transistor (OFET) Device Link
5 Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Device Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Device Link
6 ZnO Nws based flexible Pressure sensors Piezoelectric/pezoresistive pressure sensor Link
7 Bio sensor-Lipase detector Integrate g‑C₃N₄ into an OFET platform capable of detecting lipase activity through enzymatic reactions on the transistor channel. Link
8 OFET as photodetector Flexible photodetectors fabricated using phosphorus‑doped g‑C₃N₄. Link
9 OFET as Photodetector on Si Substrate. Organic field effect transistors as photodetector based on g‑C₃N₄ among emerging two‑dimensional semiconductors by using simple method of fabrication which is cost effective. Link
10 Supercapacitor Supercapacitor fabrication using bio waste derived activated carbon Link
11 Piezoelectric sensor for energy harvesting Two flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator prototypes were fabricated: (1) ZnONF–PDMS, where zinc oxide nanoflowers embedded in a PDMS matrix generate output under mechanical stress, and (2) ZnONF–PVDF–PDMS, where the addition of PVDF enhances polarization and energy conversion. Both devices were encapsulated with electrodes and tested for energy harvesting under bending and vibration. Link
12 Binder free CoNiMo hydroxide electrode Its a direct deposited binder free electrode suitable for supercapacitor application Link
13 TENG Here in, we isolated lignin from the raw hardwood via the soda pulping method and utilized the isolated lignin in developing composite nanofibers with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), i.e., PVDF-Lignin Nanofiber (PLNF) via an electrospinning technique. Triboelectric characteristics of the different lignin concentrations were evaluated against polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE). Link
14 Optically transparent, pin-hole free NiO thin film Protocol for fabricating optically transparent, pin-hole free NiO thin film by spin coating method for memory devices Link
15 Metamaterial Terahertz metamaterial Link
16 Active Multi-Stacked Toroidal Metamaterial Active Terahertz Metmaterial Link
17 Biocompatible coatings on bone and oral implements The silver doped ZrO2 and TiO2 composite coatings to improve the bio comparability and long life time useful implants. These implants will help in the improvement of multiple functionalities and prevents the infections, improves the mechanical properties of implants Link
18 Electrode Anode based electrode with higher stability and conductivity Link

Sl.No Prototype Details Image Link
1 Biodegradable Flexible Organic Field-Effect Transistors The use of natural material components in organic devices increases nature friendliness and biodegradability. In this paper, water-soluble natural protein gelatin is explored as a gate dielectric for demonstration of high performance and low voltage (−3 V) operation in flexible organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). The fabricated p-channel devices showed excellent electrical characteristics of maximum field-effect mobility up to 3.0 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹, high current on/off ratios, low subthreshold swing, and nearly zero threshold voltage due to the high-quality dielectric semiconductor interface achieved through optimized processes of fabricating flexible OFET devices. These devices exhibited very high operational stability as confirmed by various stability tests including bias-stress, repeatability, electromechanical stability, cyclic stability, and long-term ambient stability. For electromechanical stability, no significant changes in the performance were observed upon application of compressive and tensile strain due to bending. A very high environmental stability with almost unchanged electrical characteristics over 24 weeks was demonstrated. Further, circuit applicability was analyzed by switching characteristics from resistive load inverters. These results indicate gelatin as a promising biodegradable dielectric candidate for low voltage flexible OFETs. Link
2 Eco-sustainable FET with Natural polysaccharide In this paper, firstly, reports on use of various nature originated polysaccharides as gate dielectric candidates for organic field effect transistors (OFETs) to achieve eco-friendliness and eventual biodegradability in devices, are summarized. To emphasize the same, the performance of flexible OFETs fabricated with cyanoethyl cellulose (CEC), a synthetically modified cellulose as gate dielectric is comprehensively investigated. A widely studied TIPS-pentacene: PS blend is used to form the active layer in these devices, showing a p-channel transistor operation at a low voltage of −5 V. Along with high performance, these devices exhibited excellent repeatability and shelf life up to 10 months in ambient conditions. Effect of repeatability, bias-stress, and bending stability were investigated to confirm the decent electrical and bending stability. The device can sustain the transistor performance even after application of 200 bending cycles. Moreover, the effect of annealing temperature on transistor performance was studied to observe their suitability in real applications. These findings suggest that polysaccharides can be suitable gate dielectric for eco-sustainable electronics. Link
3 SnSe based resistive NO2 sensor The present work reports a room-temperature (25 °C) chemiresistive NO2 sensor employing a SnSe sensing layer. The SnSe nanostructures were synthesized through a hydrothermal route.The devices showed sub-ppm-level (0.4–1 ppm) NO2-sensing capability. The optimized device exhibited a response of 12.11 times in the presence of 1 ppm of NO2. Such sensors may be useful for environment monitoring and automobiles. Link
4 Nanomaterial Based Air Quality Monitoring Prototype The developed prototype is an economic, low maintenance, indigenous Air Quality Monitoring (AQM) system for urban and industrial ambient. The demonstrated AQM system is capable of monitoring ambient temperature, humidity, particulate matter (PM 2.5 μm and 10 μm) and concentrations of CO, and VOCs. It is Internet of Things (IoT) enabled and allows remote monitoring of the aforesaid pollutants and networking among the AQM systems. In the developed system, apart from CO and VOC sensors, we can also integrate selective Taguchi type chemi-resistive NO2 and NH3 sensors developed in our laboratory using patented ceramic materials. An user friendly electronic module board, equipped with IoT connectivity, has been developed to transmit sensor data in cloud Suitable APP is also developed to see the air quality in specific locations using a smart phone/screen. The technology is ready to be transferred to interested industry. Link
5 Anisotropic functionalized filler driven interfacial charge orchestration in elastomer composite based TENG for wireless communication There is a surge in research in the domain of polymer nanocomposite-based triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG), yet, underpinning the influence of embedded nanomaterials, their functionalities, and interaction with polymer functional groups towards controlling the TENG output remains limited, especially in cases involving anisotropic fillers like carbon nanotubes. In this work, we investigate a model comprising amine-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes and maleic anhydride functionalized liquid rubber for interfacial charge orchestration. We decoded how bidirectional electrical conductivity, charge dispersion, and dielectric properties can synergistically govern the TENG outcome. An empirical mathematical equation was established to correlate the dielectric properties, directional conductivities, and TENG output. The fitted curve demonstrated strong agreement with experimental data. The optimized TENG device, stable over 30,000 cycles, demonstrated an open-circuit voltage of 253.23 V, short-circuit current of 71.13 μA, short-circuit charge of 92.48 nC, and a power density of 7.70 W/m2, surpassing existing CNT-polymer-based systems. Finally, the TENG devices were utilized to develop a remote that can control the various electronic devices without any internet within the range of ~400 m. This work not only advances material-level insight into anisotropic nanocomposites for TENG but also acts as an enabler for sustainable energy and intelligent device interfacing. Link

Sl.No Prototype Details Image Link
1 Development of Optical Proteinuria Sensors using Hydrogel Gratings An optical sensing system for proteinuria diagnosis is developed. Detection of urine protein concentration can give accurate prognosis for numerous medical conditions like kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, heart failure and some cancer diseases. Urine samples under test is probed by changes in structure of hydrogel grating (HG). This gives indirect indication of quantity of protein present in urine. HG is developed using soft lithography, which is scalable. Further, sensing system is digital and can be easily integrated with Internet of things (IOT) platform. The technology is further developed by RefractX Pvt Ltd for commercialization purposes. Link
2 CFD-Optimized Microfluidic Device for Continuous Ferro-hydrodynamic Cell and Particle Sorting Fe3O4/C nanocomposites were synthesized via an eco-friendly hydrothermal method. They exhibited excellent superparamagnetic and optical properties, enabling ferrofluid-based, label-free cell sorting of HeLa and blood cells using a custom microfluidic device. Link
3 Printed Thin Film Heater for Gas Sensors using Silver Nanoparticle Ink Printed thin film heaters were designed, fabricated and characterized at INUP- IIT Madras. These microheaters provide optimized performance and uniform heat distribution. These printed heaters have significant potential for wearable electronics, biomedical devices and gas sensors. Link