Dr D BHAT SANTHOSHKUMAR
Senior Scientist
- CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Madras Unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai-600 113
- sdbhat@cecri.res.in
- +91-44-22544564
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- Awards & Honours
- Publications
- Patents, Technology Transfer etc
Academic Background
- Ph.D.from Center of Excellence in Polymer Science, Karnatak University Dharwad in the year 2007.
Professional Background
- Senior Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2012-till date
- Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2009-March 2012
- Scientist Fellow (Quick Hire Scheme)-CECRI Madras Unit, June-2007-March-2009.
- Project Associate-Karnatak University Dharwad, March 2004-March 2007.
- Project Assistant-CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, August-2001-February 2004.
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Polymer Science
- Membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.
- Electrocatalysts and supports for PEFCs.
- Anion exchange membranes for alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells (APEFCs).
- Membranes for pervaporation and humidification.
Awards & Honours
- CSIR Young Scientist Award for the year 2013 in Chemical Sciences for the contribution to the design and development of polymer electrolyte membranes in fuel cell applications.
- Award for outstanding scientist in electrochemistry for the year 2017 from Venus International Research Foundation, Chennai.
Publications
- S.D. Bhat, A. Manokaran, A.K. Sahu, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, A.K. Shukla, Novel self-supported natural and synthetic polymer membranes for air humidification, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 113 (2009) 2605-2612.
- S.D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, C. George, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, N. chandrakumar, K. K. Singh, N. Krishna and A.K. Shukla, Composite membranes with mordenite-incorporated PVA-PSSA for DMFCs, Journal of Membrane Science 340 (2009) 73-83.
- S Mohanapriya, S D Bhat, A.K. Sahu, A. Manokaran, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, A.K. Shukla, Modified-Bio-Polymeric-Mixed-Matrix-Membrane Electrolytes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Journal of Bionanoscience3 (2009) 131-138.
- S.D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, A. Jalajakshi, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, C. George, A. Banerjee, N. Chandrakumar, A. K. Shukla, Novel PVA-SSA-HPA-bridged-mixed-matrix-membrane electrolytes for DMFCs, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 157 (2010) B1403-B1412.
- A.K. Sahu, G. Selvarani, S.D. Bhat, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar A.K. Shukla, N. Narayanan, A. Banerjee, N. Chandrakumar, Effect of varying poly(styrene sulfonic acid) content in poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(styrene sulfonic acid) hybrid membrane and its ramification in hydrogen-oxygen polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Journal of Membrane Science 319 (2008) 298-305.
- S. Mohanapriya, S.D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, A. Manokaran, R. Vijayakumar, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, A. K. Shukla, Sodium-alginate-based proton-exchange membranes as electrolytes for DMFCs, Energy and Environmental Science 3 (2010) 1746-1756.
- S. Alwin, S. D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, A. Jalajakshi, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, A. K. Shukla, Modified-pore-filled-PVDF-membrane electrolytes for direct methanol fuel cells, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 158 (2011) B91-B98.
- A.K. Sahu, S.D. Bhat, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, V. Vimalan, C. George, N. chandrakumar, A.K. Shukla, Novel organic-inorganic-composite polymer-electrolyte membranes for DMFCs, Journal of Membrane Science 345 (2009) 305-314.
- S. Mohanapriya, S.D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, A. K. Shukla, A new mixed-matrix membrane for DMFCs, Energy and Environmental Science 2 (2009) 1210-1216.
- S. Mohanapriya, A. K. Sahu, S. D. Bhat, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, C. George, N. Chandrakumar, A. K. Shukla, Bio-composite membrane electrolytes for direct methanol fuel cells, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158 (2011) B1319-B1328.
- S. Meenakshi, S. D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, A. K. Shukla, Chitosan Polyvinyl Alcohol-Sulfonated Polyethersulfone Mixed-Matrix Membranes as Methanol-Barrier Electrolytes for DMFCs, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 124 (2012) E73-E82.
- T. Kottakkat, A K Sahu, S D Bhat, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, Catalytic activity of dendrimer encapsulated Pt nanoparticles anchored onto carbon towards oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 110 (2011) 178-185.
- S. Meenakshi, S. D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, S. Alwin, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, Natural and Synthetic solid polymer hybrid dual network membranes as electrolytes for direct methanol fuel cells, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 16 (2012) 1709-1721.
- S. Mohanapriya, K. K. Tintula, S. D. Bhat, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, A novel multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT)-based nanocomposite for PEFC electrodes, Bulletin of Materials Science 35 (2012) 297-303.
- A. K. Sahu, S. Meenakshi, S. D. Bhat, A. Shahid, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, A.K. Shukla, Meso-structured Silica-Nafion hybrid membranes for direct methanol fuel cells Journal of the Electrochemical Society 159 (2012) F702-F710.
- S. Meenakshi, A.K. Sahu, S. D. Bhat, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, A.K. Shukla, Mesostructured-aluminosilicate-Nafion hybrid membranes for direct methanol fuel cells, ElectrochimicaActa89 (2013) 35-44.
- S. GousePeera, S. Meenakshi, K. HariGopi, S. D. Bhat*, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, Impact on the ionic channels of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) due to the incorporation of polyphosphazene: a case study in direct methanol fuel cells, RSC Advances 3 (2013) 14048-14056.
- S. Meenakshi, S. D. Bhat*, A. K. Sahu, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, Modified sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) based mixed matrix membranes for direct methanol fuel cells, Fuel Cells 13 (2013) 851-861.
- K. HariGopi, S. GousePeera, S. D. Bhat*, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, Preparation and characterization of quaternary ammonium functionalized poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) as anion exchange membrane for alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 39 (2014) 2659-2668.
- K. HariGopi, S. GousePeera, S. D. Bhat*, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, 3-methyltrimethylammonium poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) based anion exchange membrane for alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Bulletin of Materials Science 37 (2014) 877-881.
- GutruRambabu, S. D. Bhat*, Simultaneous tuning of methanol crossover and ionic conductivity of sPEEK membrane electrolyte by incorporation of PSSA functionalized MWCNTs: A comparative study in DMFCs, Chemical Engineering Journal 243 (2014) 517-525.
- S. Sasikala, S. Meenakshi, S. D. Bhat*, A.K. Sahu, Functionalized Bentonite clay-sPEEK based composite membranes for direct methanol fuel cells, ElectrochimicaActa135 (2014) 232-241.
- S. Meenakshi, A.Manokaran, S. D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, P. Sridhar, S. Pitchumani, Impact of Mesoporous and Microporous Materials on Performance of Nafion and SPEEK Polymer Electrolytes: A Comparative Study in DEFCs, Fuel Cells 14 (2014) 842-852.
- Ramendra Pandey, Harshal Agarwal, B. Saravanan, P. Sridhar, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Internal Humidification in PEM Fuel Cells Using Wick Based Water Transport, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 162 (2015) F1000-F1010.
- GutruRambabu, S.D. Bhat*, Sulfonated fullerene in SPEEK matrix and its impact on the membrane electrolyte properties in direct methanol fuel cells, ElectrochimicaActa176 (2015) 657-669.
- S. GousePeera, A.K. Sahu, A. Arunchander, S.D. Bhat , J. Karthikeyan, P. Murugan, Nitrogen and fluorine co-doped graphite nanofibers as high durable oxygen reduction catalyst in acidic media for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Carbon 93 ( 2015) 130-142.
- A. Arunchander, S. GousePeera, V. Parthiban, SrinuAkula, TintulaKottakkat, Santoshkumar D. Bhat, Akhila Kumar Sahu, Dendrimer confined Pt nanoparticles: electrocatalytic activity towards the oxygen reduction reaction and its application in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, RSC Advances 5 (2015) 75218-75228.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Nitrogen and carbon doped titanium oxide as an alternative and durable electrocatalyst support in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 304 (2016) 360-372.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, V. V. Giridhar, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Iron and nitrogen co-doped titania matrix supported Pt for enhanced oxygen reduction activity in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 39261-39274.
- GutruRambabu, N. Nagaraju, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Functionalized fullerene embedded in Nafion matrix: A modified composite membrane electrolyte for direct methanol fuel cells, Chemical Engineering Journal 306 (2016) 43-52.
- Avanish Shukla, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*,Vijayamohanan K. Pillai,Simultaneous unzipping and sulfonation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes to sulfonated graphene nanoribbons for nanocomposite membranes in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Journal of Membrane Science 520 (2016) 657-670.
- K. HariGopi, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Akhila Kumar Sahu, P. Sridhar, Quaternized poly(phenylene oxide) anion exchange membrane for alkaline direct methanol fuel cells in KOH-free media, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 133 (2016) 43693.
- S. Sasikala, K. HariGopi, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Sulfosuccinic acid-sulfonated polyether ether ketone/organo functionalized microporous zeolite-13X membrane electrolyte for direct methanol fuel cells, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 236 (2016) 38-47.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, V.V. Giridhar, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Iron and nitrogen co-doped titania framework as hybrid catalyst support for improved durability in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 41 (2016) 18214-18220.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, A nitrogen and cobalt co-doped titanium dioxide framework as a stable catalyst support for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 88736-88750.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, L. Sarathi, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Rutile TiO2 Supported Pt as Stable Electrocatalyst for Improved Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Durability in Polymer electrolyte Fuel Cells, Electrocatalysis7 (2016) 495-506.
- RambabuGutru, S. GousePeera, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Akhila Kumar Sahu, Synthesis of sulfonated poly(bis(phenoxy)phosphazene) based blend membranes and its effect as electrolyte in fuel cells, Solid State Ionics 296 (2016) 127-136.
- GutruRambabu, S. Sasikala, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Nanocomposite membranes of sulfonated poly(phthalalizinone ether ketone)-sulfonated graphite nanofibers as electrolytes for direct methanol fuel cells, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 107507-107518.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Preparation of TiO2:TiN composite nanowires as a support with improved long-term durability in acidic medium for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, New Journal of Chemistry 41 (2017) 2987-2996.
- K. HariGopi, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Anion exchange membrane from polyvinyl alcohol functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups via alkyl spacers, Ionics (2017) DOI 10.1007/s11581-017-2272-x.
- S. Vinod Selvaganesh, P. Dhanasekaran, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Nanocomposite TiO2-f-MWCNTs as durable support for Pt in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, J Solid State Electrochem, 21 (2007) 2997-3009.
- P. Dhanasekaran,* S. Vinod Selvaganesh, Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Enhanced catalytic activity and stability of copper and nitrogen doped titania nanorod supported Pt electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, New Journal of Chemistry41 (2017) 13012-13026.
- S. Vinod Selvaganesh, P. Dhanasekaran, and Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, TiO2-nanowire/MWCNT composite with enhanced performance and durability for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Electrochem. Energy Technol. 3 (2017) 9-26.
- P. Dhanasekaran, Sharon R. Williams, D. KalpanaSantoshkumar D. Bhat*, Boosting efficiency and stability using zirconia nanosphere-held carbon for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, RSC Advances 8 (2018) 472-480.
- P. Dhanasekaran, S. Vinod Selvaganesh, Avanish Shukla, N. Nagaraju,S.D. Bhat*,Boosting Pt oxygen reduction reaction activity and durability bycarbon semi-coated titania nanorods for proton exchange membranefuel cells, ElectrochimicaActa 263 (2018) 596-609.
- GutruRambabu, Santoshkumar D. Bhat, Amino acid functionalized graphene oxide based nanocomposite membraneelectrolytes for direct methanol fuel cells, Journal of Membrane Science 551 (2018) 1–11.
- B. Annapurna, S. Meenakshi, S. D. Bhat*, S. Seshadri, Microbial extracellular polysaccharide-based membrane in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Chemical Engineering Journal 231 (2013) 373-379.
- S. GousePeera, A. K. Sahu, S. D. Bhat, S.C. Lee, Nitrogen functionalized graphite nanofibers/Ir nanoparticles for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), RSC Advances4 (2014) 11080-11088.
- Susheelkumar G. Adoor, S. D. Bhat, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Pervaporation separation of water-isopropanol mixtures using silicotungstic acid loaded sulfonatedpoly(ether ether ketone) composite membranes, RSC Advances4 (2014) 52571-52582.
- GousePeera, Akhila Kumar Sahu, Arunchander A, Krishna Nath, S.D. Bhat, Deoxyribonucleic acid directed metallization of Platinum nanoparticles on graphite nanofibers as a durable oxygen reduction catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 297 (2015) 379-387.
- S. Mohanapriya, GutruRambabu, S. Suganthi, S. D. Bhat, V. Vasanthkumar, V. Anbarasu, V. Raj, Bio-functionalized hybrid nanocomposite membranes for direct methanol fuel cells, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 57709-57721.
- S. Mohanapriya, GutruRambabu, S. D. Bhat, V. Raj, Hybrid membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells operating under various relative humidity values, J Solid State Electrochem 21 (2017) 3437-3448.
- S.D. Bhat, B.V.K. Naidu, G.V. Shanbhag, S.B. Halligudi, M. Sairam and T.M. Aminabhavi, Mesoporous molecular sieve (MCM-41)-filled sodium alginate hybrid nanocomposite membranes for pervaporation separation of water-isopropanol mixtures, Separation and Purification Technology 49 (2006) 56-63.
- S.D. Bhat, T.M. Aminabhavi, Novel sodium alginate composite membranes incorporated with SBA-15 molecular sieves for the pervaporation dehydration of aqueous mixtures of isopropanol and 1,4-dioxane at 30°C, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 91(2006) 206-214.
- S.D. Bhat, T. M. Aminabhavi, Novel sodium alginate-Na+MMT hybrid composite membranes for pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol, 1,4-dioxane and tetrahydrofuran, Separation and Purification Technology (2006) 51 (2006) 85-94.
- S.D. Bhat, N. N. Mallikarjuna, T.M. Aminabhavi, Microporous alumino-phosphate (AlPO4-5) molecular sieve-loaded novel sodium alginate composite membranes for pervaporation dehydration of aqueous-organic mixtures near their azeotropic compositions, Journal of Membrane Science 282 (2006) 473-483.
- S.D. Bhat, T.M. Aminabhavi, Pervaporation separation using sodium alginate and its modified membranes-a review, Separation and Purification Reviews 36 (2007) 203-229.
- S.D. Bhat, T.M. Aminabhavi, Novel zeolite type K-LTL loaded NaAlg mixed matrix membranes for Pervaporation dehydration of aqueous-organic mixtures, Journal of Membrane Science 306 (2007) 173-185.
- B.V. K. Naidu, S.D. Bhat, M. Sairam, A. C. Wali, D. P. Sawant, S. B. Halligudi, N. N. Mallikarjuna, T. M. Aminabhavi, Comparison of the pervaporation separation of a water-acetonitrile mixture with zeolite-filled sodium alginate and poly(vinyl alcohol)-polyaniline semi-interpenetrating polymer network membranes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 96 (2005) 1968 -1978.
- R.S. Veerapur, K.B. Gudasi, M.B. Patil, V. Ramesh Babu, S.D. Bhat, M. Sairam, T.M. Aminabhavi, Sodium alginate-poly(hydroxyethylmethacrylate) interpenetrating polymeric network membranes for the pervaporation dehydration of ethanol and tetrahydrofuran, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 101 (2006) 3324-3329.
- S.G. Adoor, L.S. Manjeshwar, S.D. Bhat, T.M. Aminabhavi, Aluminum-rich zeolite beta incorporated sodium alginate mixed matrix membranes for pervaporation dehydration and esterification of ethanol and acetic acid, Journal of Membrane Science 318 (2008) 233-246.
- S.D. Bhat, T.M. Aminabhavi, Pervaporation-aided deydration and esterification of acetic acid with ethanol using 4A zeolite filled crosslinked sodium alginate mixed matrix membranes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 113 (2009) 157-168.
- T.M. Aminabhavi, M.B. Patil, S.D. Bhat, A.B. Halgeri R.P. Vijayalakshmi, P. Kumar, Activated Charcoal Loaded Composite Membranes of Sodium Alginate in Pervaporation Separation of Water-Organic Azeotropes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 113 (2009) 966-975.
- M.B. Patil, R.S. Veerapur, S.D. Bhat, C.D. Madhusoodana, T. M. Aminabhavi, Hybrid composite membranes of sodium alginate for pervaporation dehydration of 1,4dioxane and tetrahydrofuran, Desalination and Water Treatment 3 (2009) 11-20.
- S.D. Bhat, P.S. Niphadkar, T.R. Gaydhankar, S.V. Awate, A.A. Belhekar, P.N. Joshi, High temperature hydrothermal crystallization, morphology and yield control of zeolite type K-LTL, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 76 (2004) 81-89.
- S.D. Bhat, G.M. Chaphekar, P.S. Niphadkar, T.R. Gaydhankar, V.V. Bokade, P.N. Joshi, Dependence of synthesis parameters on physicochemical properties and catalytic performance of K-LTL zeolites, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 154 (2004) 233-240.
Book Chapters : P. Sridhar, S. D. Bhat, A. K. Sahu, Newer polymer electrolytes and electrocatalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells, Electrochemistry, 2017, 14, 102-193, The Royal Society of Chemistry 2017
Patents, Technology Transfer etc
- Self-supported polymeric membrane for air humidifcation in PEFC, JP, 5528357 (Granted)
- Internal Humidification in low temperature PEM fuel cell by means of a WICK, Date of filing 02.07.15 (European patent office)
- 3 kWe PEMFC water cooled stack to Reliance Industries
A S PRAKASH
Principal Scientist
- 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
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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
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1995 - M. Sc, Department of Chemistry, Mysore University, Mysore, India
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1993 - B. Sc, St. Philomenas College, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Professional Background
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2003 March-2003 Aug Research Associate - Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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2000 Jan-2003 March Project JRF/SRF – SSCU, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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1998 Dec-2001 Dec Project assistant- SSCU, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Research Projects /Grants being implemented
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6-11-2006 to 5-11-2007 |
New Materials for Next Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries and Ultracapacitors |
CSIR |
25 Lakhs |
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22-2-2007 to 21-2-2008 |
Green chemistry approach for the synthesis of nanostructured oxide-ion conductors and their characterization |
CSIR |
25 Lakhs |
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01-9-2009 To 1-12-2012 |
Charge-Discharge Mechanics of Lithium-ion batteries |
General Motors |
23.75 Lakhs |
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Completed |
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22-1-2011 to 22-6-2012 |
Effect of materials aspect on electrode kinetics of Li-ion batteries |
General Motors Bangalore |
15.5 Lakhs |
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Completed |
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August 2011 to 2017 |
Development of anode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries –Under TAPSUN Programme |
CSIR -Solar Energy Mission |
50 Lakhs |
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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 |
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March 2012-March 2015
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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 |
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April 2017-Sept 2017 |
Understanding deep discharge mechanism of Li-on batteries and revival strategies |
Reliance Jio |
8 lakhs |
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completed |
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June 2016-June 2020 |
Sodium-ion batteries for efficient energy storage and sustainability |
DST |
45 Lakhs |
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In progress |
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November 2018-December 2021 |
Advanced Lithium Ion Transporting Solid Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Batteries |
Indo-German Science and Technology Centre |
100 Lakhs |
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In progress |
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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 |
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September 2018-September 2020 |
Development of 2.5 V/1 A sodium-ion batteries with performance scalability possibilities |
CSIR-India |
96 Lakhs |
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In progress |
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June 2018-December 2019 |
Development of sodium-ion batteries for solar energy storage |
Rajamane Telematrics, Bangalore |
22 Lakhs |
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In progress |
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July 2019-July 2020 |
Li-ion Battery fabrication as per the TCS specs |
Tata Chemicals |
16.5 Lakhs |
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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 Li1.17Ni0.17Mn0.67O2: 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 Li1.17Ni0.17Mn0.67O2: 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 Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 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 Na0.67MnO2 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 Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 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 Li2Ru1-ySnyO3", 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 Li2Ru1–yMnyO3 (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: NaNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2” 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 LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 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 LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 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 LaNi0.85Cu0.15O3 from alkali hydroxide fluxes”, Solid State Sciences, 5(2), p. 351-357, (2003).
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A.S. Prakash, P. Bera, A. M. A. Khadar and M. S. Hegde “Cu- substituted MnCuxAl2-XO4: A new catalyst for NO reduction and oxidation of CO, NH3, CH4, and C3H8”, Indian J. Chem., 42A(7), p. 1581-1589, (2003)
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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 Ce1-xMxO2-d (M = Cu, Pd) nano crystallites: Enhancement of redox properties and catalytic activity”, Indian J. Chem., 44(1), p. 34-48, (2005).
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M.Bellaki, A.S.Prakash, C. Shivakumar, and M.S. Hegde. “Auto combustion synthesis of oxide-ion conductors of the type Bi1-xLnxO1.5 Phases (Ln = Y, La-Lu)”, Bulletin of materials science, 29, (4), (2006).
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A.S. Prakash, C. Shivakumar, M.S. Hegde, Loic Dupont and J. M. Tarascon, “Synthesis of Non stoichiometric Bi2O4-x by oxidative precipitation”, Materials research bulletin, 42 P707-712 (2007).
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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).
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Manjunath Bellakki, C. Shivakumara, Tinku Baidya A.S. Prakash, N. Y. Vasanthacharya and M.S. Hegde, Synthesis, Structure and Oxygen Storage Capacity of Pr1-xZrxO2-d and Pr1-x-yPdy ZrxO2-d, Materials Research Bulletin, 43, 2658-2667 (2008).
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C. Shivakumara, Manjunath B. Bellakki, A.S. Prakash and N. Y. Vasanthacharya, “Rapid synthesis of ferromagnetic La1-xNaxMnO3 (0.00 £ x £ 0.25) by solution combustion method”, Journal of American Ceramic Society, 90, P 3852 (2007).
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K. Ramesha and A.S. Prakash, “Synthesis and Investigation of magento-dielectric effect in A2FeMn0.5W0.5O6 (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) double pervoskites”, Mater. Sci. Eng. B, 164, 124-130 ( 2009)
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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).
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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)
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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)
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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)
