The session continued with a talk by Prof. Ashish Arora, IISER Pune, who briefly presented his research on the optical and spectroscopic studies of quantum materials. He also highlighted some of the instrumentation facilities in his laboratory, including a 2D layered material transfer system and other characterization tools used for studying layered materials and heterostructures.

A short tea break followed, during which participants interacted and discussed potential collaborations and material requirements from the QMD Hub, particularly related to 2D materials and heterostructures for quantum and photonic devices.

The second technical session began with a presentation by Prof. Prasanna K. Sahoo, IIT Kharagpur, who discussed his group’s work on the growth of two-dimensional (2D) materials. He highlighted the importance of controlled material synthesis and high-quality growth for studying fundamental properties and enabling device applications based on 2D materials. This was followed by a talk by Prof. Tanushree Choudhary, IIT Bombay who presented her research on two-dimensional (2D) materials for electronic and quantum device applications. She discussed the challenges involved in the synthesis and growth of high-quality 2D materials with controlled properties, which are essential for reliable device performance. She also emphasized the importance of scalable and reproducible growth techniques to enable practical device development. During her talk, Prof. Choudhary highlighted that advancements in 2D material-based devices require strong collaboration between materials scientists, physicists, and device engineers in order to translate fundamental research into functional quantum and electronic technologies. The final technical presentation was delivered by Prof. Rik Dey, IIT Kanpur. In his talk, he shared insights into his group’s research on nanomaterials and device platforms relevant to emerging quantum technologies. He highlighted how advanced material systems can play a key role in enabling next-generation computing, sensing, and communication technologies. Prof. Dey also discussed how facilities like those being developed under the QMD Hub could provide critical support to researchers by offering access to high-quality materials and advanced fabrication infrastructure.

The seminar concluded with closing remarks by Prof. Rajendra Singh, who summarized the key discussions and outcomes of the event. He thanked all the speakers and participants for their valuable contributions and emphasized the importance of continued collaboration among institutions working in the field of quantum materials and devices. During the concluding discussion, he also invited the speakers to share their specific material requirements that could potentially be provided by IIT Delhi under the QMD Hub, encouraging open dialogue on possible research support and collaborations. Prof. Singh highlighted that such interactions are important for identifying the material needs of different research groups and aligning the capabilities of the QMD Hub facilities accordingly. He also emphasized the role of collaborative efforts in accelerating research and development in quantum technologies. Overall, the seminar provided an effective platform for researchers to present their work, discuss material requirements and collaborative opportunities, and explore ways in which the QMD Hub and IIT Delhi facilities could support their research. The discussions highlighted the growing demand for high-quality quantum materials and advanced growth facilities, while also strengthening connections among researchers from different institutions working in this field.