A former doctoral researcher from Tripura University’s Department of Physics has been awarded a German patent for her work on eco-friendly electronic memory devices and has secured a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship in Japan.
Dr. Farhana Yasmin Rahman carried out her doctoral research at the university’s Thinfilms Nanoscience Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Syed Arshad Hussain. Her research focused on developing sustainable electronic memory devices using extracts from plants.
The study demonstrated that extracts from locally available plants, including lotus, rose and sajna (drumstick), can be used to fabricate low-cost, environmentally friendly memory devices with the potential to complement future silicon-based technologies.
The research earned Dr. Rahman a German patent, bringing international recognition to Tripura University’s Thinfilms Nanoscience Laboratory and marking a significant achievement in the field of sustainable electronics.
Dr. Rahman has also been selected as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, where she will join the Ionic Device Group.
At NIMS, she will conduct research on transistor-based neuromorphic devices designed to emulate the functioning of the human brain and contribute to the development of next-generation computing technologies.
Tripura University said Dr. Rahman’s achievements reflect the growing international recognition of its research ecosystem and highlight the contributions of the Thinfilms Nanoscience Laboratory under the leadership of Prof. Syed Arshad Hussain in advancing materials science and sustainable electronics.
