Dr. CNR Rao is a world renowned chemist, who hails from Mysuru, Karnataka. Through his path breaking work on transition metal oxides, Dr. Rao pioneered the creation of hybrid materials which are now crucial to inventions like the semiconductor. He has made immense contributions to nanomaterials over the last two decades, besides his work on hybrid materials. Dr. Rao is the recipient of prestigious awards such as Marlow Medal, Hughes Medal, Dan David Prize and also the highest civilian honour for an Indian, the Bharat Ratna.
Dr. CNR Rao is a world renowned chemist, who hails from Mysuru, Karnataka. Through his path breaking work on transition metal oxides, Dr. Rao pioneered the creation of hybrid materials which are now crucial to inventions like the semiconductor. He has made immense contributions to nanomaterials over the last two decades, besides his work on hybrid materials. Dr. Rao is the recipient of prestigious awards such as Marlow Medal, Hughes Medal, Dan David Prize and also the highest civilian honour for an Indian, the Bharat Ratna.