Nanotechnology promises to change the face of Indian roads. Under the leadership of Ajay Ranka, Chairman and Managing Director, Vadodara-based speciality chemicals player Zydex Industries has developed a silane nanotechnology-based product, Zycotherm, for road construction that can resist cracking under heavy traffic loads and cyclic weather. The company is using nano-polymer and silane to make roads free of potholes and cracks, thanks to their anti-strip property and enhanced resistance to moisture damage. “We at Zydex Industries are nurturing a vision to develop ‘highway-like roads’ at the rural and urban level,” said Ajay Ranka, adding that the company’s product Terrasil ZycoBond combo with cement has reduced the aggregate requirement in the base layers by 60 per cent on average, with improved performance.