A S PRAKASH

Principal Scientist

सिक्री

Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Chennai Unit, CSIR-Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai-600113
prakash@cecri.res.ernet.in
+91 9486014492 (Mobile) | 044 22544560 (work)

Academic Background
Professional Background
Research Projects /Grants being implemented
Publications

Academic Background

2003 - Ph. D in Chemistry, Thesis title: “Synthesis of complex transition metal oxides by solution combustion method: Structure and catalytic properties”, Mangalore University, Mangalore, India
1995 - M. Sc, Department of Chemistry, Mysore University, Mysore, India
1993 - B. Sc, St. Philomenas College, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Professional Background

2015 Jan - Present Principle Scientist - Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Chennai unit, CSIR-Madras complex, Taramani, Chennai, India Associate Professor - Chemical Science, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
2011 Jan – 2015 Jan Senior Scientist - Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Chennai unit, CSIR-Madras complex, Taramani, Chennai, India

Assistant Professor - Chemical Science, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India Research on materials for futuristic electrochemical energy storage. In specific, developing novel electrodes for high capacity Li-ion batteries, Na/Mg-ion, Li-air batteries and battery hybrid supercapacitor electrodes.
2008- 2011 Scientist - Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Chennai unit, CSIR-Madras complex, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Nanostructed electrode materials for Li-ion batteries. Mechanistics approach to battery degradation, life cycle studies of Li-ion batteries, materials effects on kinetics of Li-ion batteries.
2006 Oct- 2008 Jan Scientist Fellow (QHS) - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India Developing novel synthetic routes to high perfroming Li-ion battery electrode materials. Bulk synthesis and green chemistry approaches.
2005 Sept- 2006 Oct Research Associate - Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Ionic noble metal catalysts for heterogenious catalysis. Noble metals such as Pt and Pd substituted cerium oxides and their synthesis, charecterization and catalytic property towards simultaneious oxidation of CO, Hydrocarbons and NO reduction reactions.
2003 Sept- 2005 Aug Postdoctoral Fellow - Laboratoire de Réactivité et de Chimie Des Solides, CNRS, Université de Picardie, Jules Verne, Amiens, France Synthesis, structure, characterization and electrochemical reactivity of new oxide phases. Their reactivity understanding through insitu electrochemical studies.
2003 March-2003 Aug Research Associate - Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
2000 Jan-2003 March Project JRF/SRF – SSCU, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
1998 Dec-2001 Dec Project assistant- SSCU, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Research Projects /Grants being implemented

Date	Title	Funding Agency	Amount in Indian (Rs)	Nature of Involvement	Status
6-11-2006 to 5-11-2007	New Materials for Next Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries and Ultracapacitors	CSIR	25 Lakhs	Investigator	Completed

22-2-2007 to 21-2-2008	Green chemistry approach for the synthesis of nanostructured oxide-ion conductors and their characterization	CSIR	25 Lakhs	Investigator	Completed

01-9-2009 To 1-12-2012	Charge-Discharge Mechanics of Lithium-ion batteries	General Motors	23.75 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	Completed

22-1-2011 to 22-6-2012	Effect of materials aspect on electrode kinetics of Li-ion batteries	General Motors Bangalore	15.5 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	Completed

August 2011 to 2017	Development of anode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries –Under TAPSUN Programme	CSIR -Solar Energy Mission	50 Lakhs	Member	Completed

December 2011-December 2013	Solution combustion synthesis of high performing Li-ion battery electrode materials and their performance evaluation using pouch cells	Indo German Joint project	20 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	Completed

March 2012-March 2015	Development and Commercialization of NXR-4D: A Lithium-Ion Battery Powered 4-Door Next Generation Electric Car (Sub Theme- Life cycle studies of Li-ion batteries: Experimental and Theoretical approaches)	CSIR-NIMITLI with Mahendra Reva group	145 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	Completed

April 2017-Sept 2017	Understanding deep discharge mechanism of Li-on batteries and revival strategies	Reliance Jio	8 lakhs	Principal Investigator	completed

June 2016-June 2020	Sodium-ion batteries for efficient energy storage and sustainability	DST	45 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	In progress
November 2018-December 2021	Advanced Lithium Ion Transporting Solid Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Batteries	Indo-German Science and Technology Centre	100 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	In progress
Novemner 2018-June 2019	a)Prototyping of NMC Li-ion cells as per the specifications and b) Consultancy project	Munoth Industries, India	20 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	In progress
September 2018-September 2020	Development of 2.5 V/1 A sodium-ion batteries with performance scalability possibilities	CSIR-India	96 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	In progress
June 2018-December 2019	Development of sodium-ion batteries for solar energy storage	Rajamane Telematrics, Bangalore	22 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	In progress
July 2019-July 2020	Li-ion Battery fabrication as per the TCS specs	Tata Chemicals	16.5 Lakhs	Principal Investigator	In progress

Handled 9 research grants independently over the 2006-2016 period

Publications

Li-ion batteries

G. C. Shivaraju, Prabu Moni, K. Guruprakash and A. S. Prakash, Ultrasonochemically-induced MnCo2O4 nanospheres synergized with graphene sheet as a non-precious bi-functional cathode catalyst for rechargeable zinc–air battery, Nanoscale Advances, DOI: 10.1039/c9na00129h (2019).
G.C. Shivaraju, C. Sudakar, and A.S. Prakash, High-rate and long-cycle life performance of nano-porous nano-silicon derived from mesoporous MCM-41 as an anode for lithium-ion battery, Electrochimica Acta 294C (2019) pp. 357-364.
K. Guruprakash, G. C. Shivaraju, and A. S. Prakash. Viable Synthesis of Porous MnCo2O4/Graphene Composite by Sonochemical Grafting: A High‐Rate‐Capable Oxygen Cathode for Li–O2 Batteries, 24, 65 (2018) 17303-17310.
M. Jamesh, A.S. Prakash, Advancement of technology towards developing Na-ion batteries, Review article, Journal of Power Sources 378 (2018) 268-300.
Guruprakash Karkera and A. S. Prakash, An Inorganic Electrolyte Li–O2 Battery with High Rate and Improved Performance ; ACS Applied Energy Materials 1 (3), (2018) 1381-1388
Hemalatha K 1, Jayakumar M , Prakash AS. Influence of the manganese and cobalt content on the electrochemical performance of P2-Na0.67MnxCo1-xO2 cathodes for sodium-ion batteries, Dalton Trans. Jan 23;47(4): (2018) 1223-1232
Tanmay Sarkar, K. R. Prakasha Mridula, Dixit Bharadwaj, and A. S. Prakash, Lithium diffusion study in Li₂MnO₃ and Li_1.17Ni_0.17Mn_0.67O₂: a combined experimental and computational approach, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 19 (47), (2017) 31724-31730.
Tanmay Sarkar, K. R. Prakasha Mridula, Dixit Bharadwaj, and A. S. Prakash, Li-Removal Mechanism and Its Effect on Oxygen Stability Influencing the Electrochemical Performance of Li_1.17Ni_0.17Mn_0.67O₂: Experimental and First-Principles Analysis. J. Phys. Chem. C, 121 (38), pp 20591–20596 (2017).
K. R. Prakasha, M. Sathish, P. Bera, A.S. Prakash, ‘’Mitigating the surface degradation and voltage decay of Li_1.2Ni_0.13Mn_0.54Co_0.13O₂ cathode material through surface modification using Li₂ZrO₃’’ ACS Omega, 2, 2308-2316 (2017).
K. Guruprakash, Tanmay Sarkar, Mridula Dixit Bharadwaj and A. S. Prakash, ‘’Design and development of efficient bi-functional catalyst by tuning the electronic properties of cobalt-manganese tungstate for oxygen reduction and evolution reaction’’ ChemCatChem, (2017) DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201700540.
M. Jayakumar, K. Hemalatha, A. Arun Chander, A.K. Sahu and A. S. Prakash "Origin of Charge Storage in Graphene-Anchored Cobalt Oxide Nanocomposites". 125, 168-179, Carbon (2017).
K. Hemalatha, M. Jayakumar, Parthasarathi Bera and A. S. Prakash, “Improved electrochemical performance of Na_0.67MnO₂ through Ni and Mg substitution” J. Mater. Chem. A., 3, 20908-20912, (2015)
K. R. Prakasha, and A. S. Prakash “A time and energy conserving solution combustion synthesis of nano Li_1.2Ni_0.13Mn_0.54Co_0.13O₂ cathode material and its performance in Li-ion batteries” RSC Adv., 5, 94411 (2015)
M. Sathiya, A. M. Abakumov, D. Foix, G. Rousse1, K. Ramesha, D. Gonbeau, M. Saubanere, M. L. Doublet, H. Vezin, C. P. Laisa, A. S. Prakash, G. VanTendeloo and J-M. Tarascon. "Origin of voltage decay in high-capacity layered oxide electrodes". Nature Materials, 14, 230–238 (2015)
M. Jayakumar, K. Hemalatha, K. Ramesha and A. S. Prakash, “Framework structured Na₄Mn₄Ti₅O₁₈ as an electrode for Na-ion storage hybrid devices” Phy. Chem. Chem. Phy. 17, 20733-20740 (2015)
E. McCalla, A. S. Prakash, E. Berg, M. Saubanère, A. M. Abakumov, D. Foix, B. Klobes, M-T Sougrati, G. Rousse, F. Lepoivre, S. Mariyappan, M-L. Doublet, D. Gonbeau, P. Novak, G. V. Tendeloo, R. P Hermann, J-M. Tarascon, Reversible Li-Intercalation through Oxygen Reactivity in Li-Rich Li-Fe-Te Oxide Materials, J.Elec. Chem. Soc.,162, A1341-A1351 (2015).
K Hemalatha, A.S. Prakash, K Guruprakash, M Jayakumar, ‘’TiO₂ coated carbon nanotubes for electrochemical energy storage’’ J. Mater. Chem. A 2 (6), 1757-1766 (2014)
M. Sathiya, G. Rousse, K. Ramesha, C.P. Laisa, H. Vezin, M. Sougrati, M. L. Doublet, D. Foix, D. Gonbeau, W. Walker, A.S. Prakash, M. Ben Hassine, L. Dupont^, and J.-M. Tarascon, "Evidence for Reversible Anionic Redox Species in High Capacity Li-Based Oxide Electrodes. The Model Case Li₂Ru_1-ySn_yO₃", Nature Materials, 12, 827–835, (2013). DOI: 10.1038/NMAT3699.
M. Sathiya, K. Ramesha, G. Rousse, D. Foix, D. Gonbeau, A.S. Prakash, M-L Doublet, K. Hemalatha, J. M. Tarascon, “High Performance Li₂Ru_1–yMn_yO₃ (0.2 ≤ y ≤ 0.8) Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries: Their Understanding” Chemistry of Materials, 25 (7) 1121 (2013).
M Sathiya, K Ramesha, G Rousse, D Foix, D Gonbeau, K Guruprakash, A.S. Prakash, M.L. Doublet, J-M Tarascon, ‘’Li₄NiTeO₆ as a positive electrode for Li-ion batteries’’ Chem. Comm. 49 (97), 11376-11378 (2013)
M. Sathiya, K. Hemalatha, K. Ramesha, J. M. Tarascon, A.S. Prakash, “Synthesis, Structure, and Electrochemical Properties of the Layered Sodium Insertion Cathode Material: NaNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂” Chemistry of Materials, 24 (10) 1846 (2012).
M. Sathiya, A.S. Prakash, K. Ramesha, J-M. Tarascon and A.K. Shukla “V₂O₅-anchored Carbon Nanotubes for electrochemical energy storage” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 133, 16291-16299 (2011).
A.S. Prakash, P. manikandan, K. Ramesha, M. Sathiya, J-M. Tarascon, and A. K. Shukla, “Solution-Combustion Synthesized Nanocrystalline Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ As High-Rate Performance Li-ion Battery Anode” Chemistry of Materials, 22, p2857-2863 (2010).
M. Sathiya, A.S. Prakash, K. Ramesha and A.K. Shukla, “Rapid synthetic routes to prepare LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ as a high voltage, high-capacity Li-ion battery cathode”, Mater. Res. Bull., 44, 1990-1994 (2009).
R.B.Khomane, A.S. Prakash, K. Ramesha and M. Sathiya “CTAB-assisted sol-gel synthesis of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ and its performance as anode materials for Li-ion batteries”, Mater. Res. Bull.46, 1139 (2011).
M. Sathiya, A.S. Prakash, K. Ramesha and A. K. Shukla “Nitrates melt synthesis of LiNi_0.8Co_0.2O₂ and investigation of its performance in Li-ion battery”, Bull. of Mater. Science, 34 (7) p. 1693-1698, (2011).
A.S. Prakash, P. Rozier, L. Dupont, and J-.M. Tarascon, “Electrochemical reactivity of Li₂VOSiO₄ towards Li”, Chemistry of materials, 18 (2), p. 407 -412, (2006).
A.S. Prakash, D. Larcher, M. Morcrette, M.S. Hegde, J-B. Leriche and C. Masquelier, “Synthesis, Phase stability and electrochemically-driven transformations in the LiCuO₂-Li₂CuO₂ system”, Chemistry of Materials (17), p. 4406-4415, (2005).
Dominique Larcher, A.S. Prakash, Juliette Saint, Mathieu Morcrette and Jean-Marie Tarascon, Electrochemical reactivity of Mg₂Sn phases with metallic lithium”, Chemistry of materials 16(25), p.5502-5511. 2004.
J. M. Tarascon, C. Delacourt, A.S. Prakash, M. Morcrette, M. S. Hegde, C. Wurm, C. Masquelier, “Various strategies to tune the ionic/electronic properties of electrode materials”, Dalton Transactions, (19), p. 2988-2994, (2004)
D. Larcher, A.S. Prakash, , M.S. Hedge, L. Laffont, and J-.M. Tarascon, “Electrochemical activity of MSb₂O₆ trirutile-type phases vs. Li”, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 153 (9) A1778-A1787 (2006).
G Binato, D. Larcher, A.S. Prakash, R. Herrera urbina, M.S.Hegde, and J-.M. Tarascon, “Synthesis, Characterization and Li-electrochemical performances of highly porous Co₃O₄ powders”, Chemistry of Materials, (19) p. 3032-3040 (2007).
M. Sathiya, A.S. Prakash, K. Ramesha and A.K. Shukla, “Nitrate-melt synthesised HT-LiCoO₂ as a superior cathode material for Lithium-ion batteries”, Materials, 2009, 2, 857-868: doi: 10.3390/ma2030857
Synthesis and Catalysis
A.S. Prakash, P. Vishnu Kamath and M.S. Hegde “Synthesis and characterization of the layered double hydroxide of Mg with Cr”, Mater. Res. Bull., 35 (13), p.2189-2197 (2000).
A.S. Prakash, A. M. A. Khadar, K. C. Patil and M.S. Hegde, “ Hexamethylenetetramine: A new fuel for solution combustion synthesis of complex oxides”, J. Mater. Syn. Processing,10(3) p135 (2002).
Shivkumara, M.S. Hegde, A.S. Prakash, A. M. A. Khadar G. N. Subbanna and N. P. Lalla “Low temperature synthesis, structure and properties of alkali-doped La₂NiO4, LaNiO₃ and LaNi_0.85Cu_0.15O₃ from alkali hydroxide fluxes”, Solid State Sciences, 5(2), p. 351-357, (2003).
A.S. Prakash, P. Bera, A. M. A. Khadar and M. S. Hegde “Cu- substituted MnCu_xAl_2-XO₄: A new catalyst for NO reduction and oxidation of CO, NH₃, CH₄, and C₃H₈”, Indian J. Chem., 42A(7), p. 1581-1589, (2003)
A. Gayen, T. Baidya, A.S. Prakash, N. Ravishankar, M.S. Hegde, “Influence of cerium precursor on the size and solid solubility of transition metals in combustion synthesized Ce_1-xM_xO_2-_d (M = Cu, Pd) nano crystallites: Enhancement of redox properties and catalytic activity”, Indian J. Chem., 44(1), p. 34-48, (2005).
M.Bellaki, A.S.Prakash, C. Shivakumar, and M.S. Hegde. “Auto combustion synthesis of oxide-ion conductors of the type Bi_1-xLn_xO_1.5 Phases (Ln = Y, La-Lu)”, Bulletin of materials science, 29, (4), (2006).
A.S. Prakash, C. Shivakumar, M.S. Hegde, Loic Dupont and J. M. Tarascon, “Synthesis of Non stoichiometric Bi₂O_4-x by oxidative precipitation”, Materials research bulletin, 42 P707-712 (2007).
A.S. Prakash, C. Shivakumar and M.S. Hegde, “Single step preparation of CeO₂/CeAlO₃/g-Al₂O₃ by solution combustion method: Phase evolution, thermal stability and surface modification”, Materials Science and Engineering, B, 139, P 55-61 (2007).
Manjunath Bellakki, C. Shivakumara, Tinku Baidya A.S. Prakash, N. Y. Vasanthacharya and M.S. Hegde, Synthesis, Structure and Oxygen Storage Capacity of Pr_1-xZr_xO_2-_d and Pr_1-x-yPd_y Zr_xO_2-_d, Materials Research Bulletin, 43, 2658-2667 (2008).
C. Shivakumara, Manjunath B. Bellakki, A.S. Prakash and N. Y. Vasanthacharya, “Rapid synthesis of ferromagnetic La_1-xNa_xMnO₃(0.00 £ x £ 0.25) by solution combustion method”, Journal of American Ceramic Society, 90, P 3852 (2007).
K. Ramesha and A.S. Prakash, “Synthesis and Investigation of magento-dielectric effect in A₂FeMn_0.5W_0.5O₆ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) double pervoskites”, Mater. Sci. Eng. B, 164, 124-130 ( 2009)
Manjunath B. Bellakki, C. Shivakumara, N. Y. Vasanthacharya and A.S. Prakash, “Rapid synthesis of room temperature ferromagnetic Ag-doped LaMnO₃ perovskite phases by the solution combustion method, Materials Research Bulletin, 45, 1685-1691(2010).
K. Ramesha, A.S. Prakash, M. Sathiya, M. Giridar, A.K. Shukla, “Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of Ag[Li1/3Ru2/3]O2: a new delafossite oxide”, Mater. Sci. Eng. B, B 176, 141–146 (2011)
K. Ramesha, A.S. Prakash, M. Sathiya, G. Madras and A. K. Shukla, “Synthesis of new (Bi,La)₃MSb₂O₁₁ phases (M = Cr, Mn, Fe) with KSbO₃-type structure and their magnetic and photocatalytic properties”, Bulletin of Materials Science, 34 (2), 217-277, (2011).
R. Ramachandran, M. Sathiya, K. Ramesha, A.S. Prakash, G. Madras, A. K. Shukla, “Photocatalytic properties of KBiO₃ and LiBiO₃ with tunnel structures”, Journal of Chemical Sciences, 123 (4), 517-524, (2011).
Metal organic-inorganic hybrid compounds
D. Chopra, P. Dagur, A.S. Prakash, T.N. Guru Row, M.S. Hegde, “Synthesis and crystal structure of M(hmt)₂(H₂O)₆(NO₃)₂.4H₂O complexes, where M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺”, Journal of Crystal Growth, 275(1-2), p. e2049-e2053, (2005)
P. Dagur, D. Chopra, A.S. Prakash, T.N. Guru Row, M.S. Hegde, “Synthesis, characterization and structure of [Ni(H₂O)₆]₂(Cr₂O₇)₂(hmta)₄.2H₂O (hmta=hexamethylenetetramine): a novel metal organic-inorganic hybrid”, Journal of Crystal Growth, 275(1-2), p. e2043-e2047, (2005)
D. Chopra, P. Dagur, A.S. Prakash, T. N. G. Row, M. S. Hegde, Hexaaquamanganese(II) dinitrate bis(hexamethylenetetramine) tetrahydrate”, Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, 60 Part 4, p. M348-M349, (2004)
P. Dagur, D. Chopra, A.S. Prakash, T. N. G. Row, M. S. Hegde, Hexaaquanickel(II) dichromate bis(hexamethylenetetramine) monohydrate”, Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, 59 Part 12, p. M1129-M1130, (2003)