CECRI

Dr. Hemavathi S

Senior Scientist

CECRI

CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute - Chennai Centre. CSIR Madras Complex.
hemavathi@cecri.res.in
+91-44-22544569 (O)

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Professional Background
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Academic Background

Ph.D. (Engineering Sciences) - Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (2024)
M. E (Power System Engineering) – Annamalai University, Chidambaram (2012-2014)
B.E (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) - Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (2008-2012)

Areas of Scientific Interest

Design of battery modeling and packs for Energy Storage and EV applications.
Design and Development of Battery Management System (BMS) for Li-ion Batteries and Redox flow batteries – Specialization in hardware and algorithm for battery state estimation.
Design and Development of Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) for Li-ion Batteries– Specialization in immersion cooling using dielectric fluids, PCM, and CFD studies.
Battery pack testing with standards
PV connected (Li-Ion battery) BESS and Microgrid short circuit studies.
Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Energy Generation and Storage System

Professional Background

Senior Scientist at CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute- Madras Unit, Chennai (July 2023 onwards)
Assistant Professor at Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (CSIR-AcSIR) (Sep 2019 onwards)
Scientist at CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute- Madras Unit, Chennai (July 2018 to July 2023)
Project Associate - Central Power Research Institute,Bangalore - Sep 2017- Aug 2018
Electrical Engineer - Yashika Industry,Chennai - Feb 2017– Sep 2017
Electrical Engineer - Santriya Technologies, Chennai - Nov 2015 – Feb 2017
Assistant Professor -Karpaga Vinayaga College of Eng & Tech,Chennai - June 2014 – Nov 2015

Project Detail

Ongoing

Redox flow Battery (RFB)

CSIR Fast track mission project

CSIR

Team Member

Jigyasa Programme (2022-2026): Virtual Lab Integration –

EV model prototype – 36V Cycle

EV model prototype – 48V Bike

Solar-based Li-ion Battery Power Bank,

Rechargeable LED Torch Light using Li-ion Battery

Li-ion Battery powered Heart Rate Monitoring System

Student-scientist connect programme

CSIR

Divisional Co-Ordinator (the development of DIY KITs and creation of videos in Energy storage power resources).

Design and Development of AI-based Smart Battery Management System for Energy storage and E-Mobility applications

DST

Project Investigator

Completed Project

Sl. No	Title of Project	Project Category	Participating Agencies	Your Role as defined
1	Design and Development of Indigenous Smart Battery Management System for Energy storage and E-vehicle applications.	Fast track project	CSIR	Project Investigator
2	Design and Development of 1 KWh Solar Energy storage system using Commercial Lithium-ion Battery Cells.	In-House Project	CSIR CECRI	Project Investigator
3	Design and Development of Battery Management System for Li-ion battery pack in Hybrid Energy Storage System	In-House Project	CSIR CECRI	Project Investigator
4	CSIR Innovation Centre for Next Generation Energy Storage Solutions	Mission Mode Project	CSIR	Team Member
5	Jigyasa 2.0 Programme: Virtual Lab Integration – Development of DIY KITs using Energy storage systems such as Li-ion battery & Fuel cell EV model prototype – 36V Cycle EV model prototype – 48V Bike		CSIR	Divisional Co-Ordinator (the development of DIY KITs and creation of videos in Energy storage power resources).
6	Construction of building for housing Electrochemical Performance Evaluation Equipment.	Industry Sponsored project		Team Member
7	Development of 250W Flow Battery - Charge and Discharge controller for Solar energy storage application	In-House Project	CECRI	Project Investigator
8	Development of Battery Management System for 1 kW Flow Battery - Solar energy storage application	In-House Project	CECRI	Project Investigator
9	Li-Ion Battery Pack Cycle Test and Thermal analysis	Industry Sponsored project	Cygni Energy Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad	Project Investigator
10	2020 CSIR-Integrated Skill Initiative-Phase II		CSIR	Team Member

Publication

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Dr ALOK KUMAR RAMKRISHNA PAUL

Senior Principal Scientist & Scientist-in-charge

CECRI

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Publications

AKHILA KUMAR SAHU

Principal Scientist

CECRI

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A S PRAKASH

Senior Principal Scientist

CECRI

Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Chennai Unit, CSIR-Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai-600113
prakash.cecri@csir.res.in
044 22544560 (work)

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Research Projects /Grants being implemented

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

2019 Jan - Present Senior Principle Scientist - Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Chennai unit, CSIR-Madras complex, Taramani, Chennai, India Professor - Chemical Science, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
2015 Jan - 2019 Jan 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

Publications

Li-ion batteries

D Ranjith Kumar, K. Inthumathi, D. Ganesh, A. S. Prakash, S. Jae-Jin, Palmyra Palm tree biomass-derived carbon low-voltage plateau region capacity on Na-ion battery and its full cell performance, J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 105698, (2021).
MI Jamesh, P Moni, AS Prakash, M Harb, ORR/OER Activity and Zinc-Air Battery Performance of Various Kinds of Graphene-Based Air Catalysts, (2020).
D R Kumar, K R Prakasha, A S Prakash, J J Shim, Direct growth of honeycomb-like NiCo2O4@ Ni foam electrode for pouch-type high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor , Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 836, 155370 (2020).
P M Ette, A Chithambararaj, A S Prakash, K Ramesha, MoS2 Nanoflower-Derived Interconnected CoMoO4 Nanoarchitectures as a Stable and High Rate Performing Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (10), 11511-11521 (2020,)
S G Chandrappa, P Moni, D Chen, G Karkera, The influence of ruthenium substitution in LaCoO3 towards bi-functional electrocatalytic activity for rechargeable Zn–air batteries, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 39, 20612-20620, (2020)
K R Prakasha, K Madasamy, M Kathiresan, A S Prakash - Ethylviologen Hexafluorophosphate as Electrolyte Additive for High-Voltage Nickel-Rich Layered Cathode, J. Phys. Chem. C, 123, 47, 28604–28610 (2019)
G Karkera, A S Prakash, Decoupling the Cumulative Contributions of Capacity Fade in Ethereal-Based Li–O2 Batteries, ACS applied materials & interfaces, 11, 31, 27870-27881 (2019)
I Kanagaraj, P Moni, AS Prakash, Highly nanocrystalline interconnected La 0.5 Ca 0.5 CoO 3− δ as an efficient bi-functional electrocatalyst for zinc–air batteries with structural and morphological evidence for ZnO mitigation, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 3, 10, 2657-2667 (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)

Patents

S.No	Patent Title	Name of Applicant(s)	Patent No.	Filling Date	Agency/Country	Status
1	METAL NITRIDE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE Li-O₂ BATTERIES	Dr.A S Prakash Guruprakash Karkera	201811023333	June 22, 2018	India	Published
2	RECHARGEABLE ALKALI METAL-OXYGEN BATTERY USING MOLTEN NITRATE ELECTROLYTE	Dr.A S Prakash Guruprakash Karkera	201811021094	June 06, 2018	India	Published
3	A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CATHODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES	Dr.A S Prakash K R Prakash	201911029824	July 24,2019	India	Published
4	CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SODIUM ION BATTERY	Dr.A S Prakash	201911036841	Sept 17,2019	India	Published
5	A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITION FOR A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY	Dr.A S Prakash	202111020115	May 03, 2021	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
22-6-2011 To 22-12-20 12	Development of Materials for Na-battery	CSIR-EMPOER Scheme	15.3 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
June 2020-Dec 2022	CSIR Innovation Center for Next Generation Energy Storage Solution	CSIR	100 Crore	Principal Investigator	In progress

Handled 9 research grants independently over the 2006-2016 period

Dr. Santoshkumar D. Bhat

Chief Scientist and Professor (AcSIR)

CECRI

CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Madras Unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai-600 113
sdbhat.cecri@csir.res.in
+91-44-22544564

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest
Awards & Honours
Publications
Patents, Technology Transfer etc
Additional Info

Academic Background

Ph.D.from Center of Excellence in Polymer Science, Karnatak University Dharwad in the year 2007.

Professional Background

Chief Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2024-Present
CSIR-Raman Research Fellow-University of South Carolina, USA, March 2024-June 2024
Senior Principal Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2019-March 2024
Principal Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2015-March 2019
Senior Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2012-March 2015
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
Membrane electrolytes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and unitized regenerative fuel cells
Alternate Electrocatalyst support to Carbon for PEFCs.
Anion exchange membranes for alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells (APEFC).
Membranes for pervaporation and humidification and water treatment

Awards & Honours

A. National list

CSIR Young Scientist Award-2013 for contribution towards development of polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell application
Outstanding scientist in electrochemistry award for the year 2017 from Venus Research Foundation, Chennai
Award of CSIR-Raman Research Fellowship for the year 2023-24

B. International list:

Honors:

Certificate for the outstanding reviewer from Elsevier (Chemical Engineering Journal and Electrochimica Acta)
Member of Electrochemical Society (2014-2015).
Life Member of SAEST
Editorial Board Member Advanced Materials Science and Technology (Omniscient PTE.Ltd.)
Member Board of Council, GIT, Belagavi

Publications

Detailed List of Publications

Patents, Technology Transfer etc

A.K. Shukla, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, S.D. Bhat, A Manokaran, A.K. Sahu, Self supported Polymeric Hybrid membranes for Air Humidification in PEFC, JP5528357 (Granted 2014).
Ramendra Pandey, Harshal Agarwal, B. Ramkumar, Santoshkumar D. Bhat, P. Sridhar, Internal Humidification in Low Temperature PEM Fuel Cell By Means Of A Wick, European Patent Granted 2019 (EP 3 164 902 B1)
S.D. Bhat*, Vishal M Dhavale, Harshal Agarwal, Sreekuttan M.U, Short-Side Chain Composite Membrane with Polyaminobenzene sulfonic Acid-enriched Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, 03.03.2025, Application No: 202511021221

Additional Info

Detailed List of Publications

BALASUBRAMANIAN ANANTHARAMAN

Scientist

CECRI

balaanantharaman@csircmc.res.in

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest

Academic Background

ME, Chemical Engineering, City University of New York, USA
B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, SVCE, Anna University

Professional Background

Electrochemistry, Electron Microscopy, Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer

Areas of Scientific Interest

Li-ion battery, Electron Microscopy, Li-nS battery

Dr. HARSHAL AGARWAL

Principal Scientist

CECRI

harshalagarwal.cecri@csir.res.in
044-2254 4682

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest
Awards & Honours
Publications
Patents, Technology Transfer etc

Academic Background

Degree	Subject	CGPA	Year	University
B. Tech	Automobile Engineering	9.60	2012	SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai
M.Tech	Renewable Energy	8.8	2014	Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
Ph.D.	Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering)	9.0	2020	Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India

Professional Background

S. No	Position Held	Place of Employment	To	From
1	Principal Scientist	CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Chennai, India	April 2024	Present
2	Guest Scientist	Fraunhofer ICT, Germany	Nov 2023	October 2024
3	Senior Scientist	CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Chennai, India	April 2021	March 2024
4	Scientist	CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Chennai, India	April 2017	March 2021
5	Prime Minister Research Fellow	CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Chennai, India	April 2016	March 2017
6	Trainee Scientist	CSIR-SERC, India	Sep 2012	March 2016

Areas of Scientific Interest

Applied Electrochemistry
Hydrogen Energy
Fuel Cell and System Engineering
Process Engineering, 3D Design and Modelling
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Applied Chemical Engineering

Awards & Honours

Selected as INAE Young Associate Fellow in 2025 by The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
Recipient of prestigious INAE Young Engineer Award 2025
Prestigious Indo-German Science and Technology Center (IGSTC) PDIF 2023 Fellowship for Postdoctoral research at Fraunhofer ICT, Germany (2023 - 2024)
Prestigious Prime Minister Fellowship for Doctoral research awarded by SERB in collaboration with CII (2016 - 2017)
Best paper award in International Conference on Power and Energy Engineering, 2014 on paper entitled “Wick based in situ humidification in PEMFC: A comparative study”
Gold Medal for securing the First Rank in B. Tech, Department of Automobile Engineering in 2012
Performance based University Merit Scholarship for the academic years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11

Publications

Journal Papers
Jefin F., Chaithra R, LM Shahid, A Sethi, Harshal Agarwal, S. Thawarkar, Vishal M Dhavale, Unveiling Halide Perovskites: An Emerging Electrocatalyst for Oxygen and Hydrogen Electrocatalysis, Adv. Sustain. Systems, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202500713
Baskaran Mohan Dass, Ramya Padmanaban, Aparna Mahalingam, Neeshma Maniprakundil, Harshal Agarwal, Sreekuttan M. Unni, Vishal M. Dhavale and Santoshkumar D. Bhat*, Short-side-chain composite membranes with polyaminobenzene sulfonic acid-enriched single-walled carbon nanotubes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. RSC Appl. Polym., 2025. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00172B
Felix Dittmar, Harshal Agarwal, Jens Tübke, Prognostics and health management (PHM) of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers: A review-based guideline, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 106 (2025) 806-824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.443
S. Thapa, Harshal Agarwal, V. Ganesh, A.K. Sahu, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis and thermal mapping of different cross-sectional cathode channels in open-cathode polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack, J Power Sources 613 (2024) 234967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.234967
S. Thapa, V. Ganesh, Harshal Agarwal, A.K. Sahu, “Performance evaluation of cathode channels with different cross-sections for open-cathode polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack”, J Power Sources 603 (2024) 234398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.234398
Harshal Agarwal*, A. U. Thosar, S.D. Bhat, A. K. Lele, “Interdigitated flow field impact on mass transport and electrochemical reaction in high-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell”, J Power Sources 532 (2022), 231319.
Harshal Agarwal*, Ramendra Pandey, S.D. Bhat, “Improved polymer electrolyte fuel cell performance with membrane electrode assemblies using modified metallic plate: Comparative study on impact of various coatings”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 45, Issue 37, 24 July 2020, Pages 18731-18742, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.05.243
A. U. Thosar, Harshal Agarwal, Govarthan S. and A. K. Lele, “Comprehensive analytical model for polarization curve of a PEM fuel cell and experimental validation”, Chemical Engineering Science, Volume 206, 12 October 2019, Pages 96-117; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2019.05.022
Harshal Agarwal, Vishnu R. Unni, K.T. Akhil, N.T. Ravi, S. Md. Iqbal, R.I. Sujith, Bala Pesala, “Compact standing wave thermoacoustic generator for power conversion applications”, Applied Acoustics, Volume 110, September 2016, Pages 110-118; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2016.03.028
Ramendra Pandey, Harshal Agarwal, B. Saravanan, P. Sridhar, and Santoshkumar D. Bhat, “Internal Humidification in PEM Fuel Cells Using Wick Based Water Transport”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Volume 162, 2015, Number 9; https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0621509jes
Conference Papers
S. Thapa, H. Agarwal, V. Ganesh, A.K. Sahu, Graphite based Flow Plates with different Cross-Sections Cathode Channels Designs for Open Cathode Fuel Cell Stack, National Workshop on Advanced Carbon Materials for Next Generation Energy Solutions (NWCM-February 20-21, 2025), CSIR-IIP, Dehradun.
S. Thapa, H. Agarwal, A.K. Sahu, EIS Analysis and Optimization Using AI for Different Cathode Channel Cross-Sections for Open Cathode Fuel Cell Stack, PRiME 2024 (October 06-11, 2024), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
S. Thapa, H. Agarwal, A.K. Sahu, Design and Analysis of Different Cathode Channel Cross-Sections for Open Cathode Fuel Cell Stack, 245th ECS Meeting (May 26-30,2024), San Francisco, CA, USA. (Digital presentation)
S. Thapa, H. Agarwal, A.K. Sahu, 3D, Two-Phase Multispecies Transport Model of PEM Fuel Cells (PEMFC), COMSOL Conference (November 30-December 1, 2023), Bengaluru.
S. Thapa, H. Agarwal, A.K. Sahu, Gaining Insights into Open Cathode PEMFC by Investigating Key Operating Parameters, in Proceedings of the National Symposium on Electrochemical Science and Technology (NSEST – August 17- 18, 2023), ARCI, Hyderabad.
S. Thapa, H. Agarwal, V. Ganesh, A.K. Sahu, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell and Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence, National Convention of Electrochemists (NCE), Coimbatore (August 26-27, 2022), PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore.
Ramendra Pandey, Harshal Agarwal, P. Sridhar, and Santoshkumar D. Bhat, “Wick based in-situ humidification in PEMFCs: A comparative study”.2014 1st International Congress on Computer, Electronics, Electrical, and Communication Engineering (ICCEECE2014), IPCSIT vol. 59 (2014), IACSIT Press, Singapore, DOI: 10.7763/IPCSIT.2014.V59.35

Patents, Technology Transfer etc

Santoshkumar D Bhat, Vishal M Dhavale, Sreekuttan M Unni, Harshal Agarwal, Short-Side Chain Composite Membrane with Polyaminobenzene sulfonic Acid-enriched Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, Indian patent application number (2025): 0050NF2025
A.K. Sahu, Harshal Agarwal, S. Thapa, An improved cathode flow-field structure for open cathode polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack (OC-PEMFC), Indian patent application number (2023): 0248NF2023
Harshal Agarwal, Ramendra Pandey, Ram Kumar, P. Sridhar, and Santoshkumar D. Bhat, “Internal Humidification in Low Temperature PEM Fuel Cell by Means of a Wick”, European Patent: EP3164902B

Technology/Process Development:

Sl. No	Title	Year
1	1 kWe Open Cathode LT-PEMFC stack [Technology]	2019 - 2020
2	Automotive grade LT-PEMFC stack [Technology]	2016 - 2020
3	5 kWe HT-PEMFC system [Technology]	2016 - 2020
4	Indigenous catalyst for fuel cell – Pt/C [Knowhow / Process]	2022 – 2025
5	Next generation MEA for LT-PEMFC [Knowhow / Process]	2022 – 2025

Technology Transfer:

Sl. No

Title

Period during which developed

Date of transfer

Organization/

Industry

LT-PEMFC System for Automotive Application

2016 - 2021

10^th April 2022

KPIT, Pune

Projects Implementation:

Sl. No	Title of the Project	Year	*Role and Funding Agency*
1.	Development of Fuel cell powered high endurance UAV for niche strategic and societal applications	2025 - 2028	Project Investigator & MNRE, GOI
2.	Development of 5 kW PEMFC stack with volumetric power density of > 3.0 kW/L	2025 - 2028	Project Co-Investigator & CSIR H2T Mission, GOI
3	Development of Cutting-edge Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolyser Stack of 50 kW	2025 - 2028	Team Member & CSIR H2T Mission, GOI
4.	Fuel Cell E-tractor: Development of Drive Train	2024 – 2026	Project Investigator & CSIR, GOI
5.	Scale-up of short side chain PFSA composite membrane for low humidity polymer electrolyte fuel cells	2024 – 2026	Project Co-Investigator & CSIR, GOI
6.	Development of polymer electrolyte membrane based air-cooled fuel cells for hydrogen mitigation during cold trap regeneration	2024 - 2027	Project Co-Investigator & BRNS, DAE, GOI
7.	Indigenization of the HT-PEMFC Technology at the Raw Materials and Sub-Component Level by Establishing Pre-Production Scale Manufacturing Facilities	2023 – 2026	Project Co-Investigator & DST AHFC, GOI
8.	Redox Flow Batteries – Phase 1	2023 - 2026	Team Member & CSIR- Fast Track Mission Mode Program, GOI
9.	Development of fuel cell system for application in Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) – Feasibility Study	2025	Project Investigator & Larsen and Toubro, Mumbai
10.	Heat and Energy Balance Study for 2.4 kW Air Cooled Stack via Modelling	2024 – 2025	Project Investigator & High Energy Battery Pvt. Ltd.
11.	Next Generation Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel cell – Technology Development	2022 – 2025	Project Investigator & CSIR - Hydrogen Mission, GOI
12.	Development of PEMFC Components	2022 – 2025	Project Co-Investigator & CSIR - Hydrogen Mission, GOI
13.	PEM Electrolyser for hydrogen generation	2022 – 2025	Team member & CSIR - Hydrogen Mission, GOI
14.	Testing of LT-PEMFC MEAs – 1^st and 2^nd Phase	2022 – 2022	Project Investigator & DRE Motors, Hyderabad
15.	Development and validation of 1 kWe open cathode LT-PEMFC stack	2019 – 2020	Project Investigator & Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai
16.	Demonstration and validation of hydrogen ecosystem for stationary power backup application for telecommunication towers	2019 – 2022	Co-Project Investigator & DST, GOI
17.	Demonstration and validation of a LT-PEMFC system for automotive application	2016 – 2020	Technical team lead and local project manager & CSIR NMITLI with IOP-KPIT, Pune
18.	Demonstration and validation of a 5 kW HT-PEMFC based combined cooling and power system	2016 – 2020	Technical team lead and local project manager & CSIR NMITLI with IOP-Thermax, Pune

Dr DHAVALE VISHAL MAHESH

Scientist

CECRI

vishal@csircmc.res.in
91-44-22544558

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest
Awards & Honours
Publications
Project

Academic Background

B.Sc. (Chemistry), Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry), Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Ph.D. (Chemical Sciences), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India

Professional Background

Post-Doc, Tokyo Institute of Chemical Technology (Titech), Suzukakedai Campus, Kanagawa, Japan

Areas of Scientific Interest

Fuel Cells, Metal-air Battery, Electrocatalysts, Liquid Fuel Oxidation

Awards & Honours

Senior Research Fellowship awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India (April 2012)
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship awarded by Kanagawa Academy Science and Technology, Japan (June 2015)
Inspire Faculty Award by Department of Science and Technology (DST)-Govt. of India (August 2016)
Marie-Curie Fellowship awarded by MSCA-European Commission (February 2017)

Publications

J. V. S. Krishna, NarraVamsi Krishna, Santosh K. Singh, Pankaj K. Shaw, Vishal M. Dhavale*, Anil K. Vardhaman*, L. Giribabu* Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2018 DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201701427
Sakharam B. Tayade, Satish S. Bhat, RajithIllathvalappil, Vishal M. Dhavale, Vitthal A. Kawade, Avinash S. Kumbhar, Sreekumar Kurungot and Christian Näther, Cryst. Eng. Commun., 2018, DOI: 10.1039/C7CE01814B.
Ayasha Nadeema, Vishal M. Dhavale and Sreekumar Kurungot, Nanoscale 2017, 34/9, 12590-12600
Santosh K.Singh, Vishal M. Dhavale, RabahBoukherroub, Sreekumar Kurungot, Sabine Szunerits, Applied Materials Today, 2017, -/8, 141-149
RajithIllathvalappil,Vishal M. Dhavale, Siddheshwar N. Bhange, Sreekumar Kurungot, Nanoscale2017, 9, 9009-9017
Tayade S.B., Vishal M. Dhavale, Kumbhar A. S., Kurungot S., Lönnecke P., Hey-Hawkins E., Pujari B, Dalton Trans., 2017, 46/21, 6968-6974
FereshtehChekin, Santosh K.Singh, Alina Vasilescu, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, RabahBoukherroub, and Sabine Szunerits, ACS Sens.,2016, 1/12, 1462-1470
Dinesh Mullangi, Vishal M. Dhavale, S. Shalini, Shyamapada Nandi, Sreekumar Kurungot and RamanathanVaidhyanathan, Adv. Energy Mater., 2016, 1600110
Santosh K. Singh, Deepak Kumar, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sourav Pal, Sreekumar Kurungot, Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2016 DOI:10.1002/admi.201600532
S. Shalini, Vishal M. Dhavale, Kavalakal M. Eldho, Sreekumar Kurungot, Thallaseril G. Ajithkumar and RamanathanVaidhyanathan, Nat. Sci. Rep., 2016, DOI: 10.1038/srep32489
Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, ACS Catalysis, 2015, 3/5, 1445-1452
Vishal M. Dhavale, Santosh Singh, Nadeema Ayasha, S. Gaikwad, Sreekumar Kurungot, Nanoscale 2015, 47/7, 20117-20125
Santosh Singh, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 38/7, 21138-21149
Chinmay G. Nardele, Vishal M. Dhavale, K. Sreekumar, S. K. Asha, J. Poly. Sci. Part-A: Poly. Chem., 2015, 5/53, 629-641
S. Nandi, Vishal M. Dhavale, S. Shalini, U. W. Zwanziger, H. Singh, Sreekumar Kurungot, RamanathanVaidhyanathan Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 16/2, 1500301
Mrigendra Dubey, Ashish Kumar, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, D. S. Pandey, Cryst. Eng. Comm., 2015, 43/17, 8202-8206
Dhanraj B Shinde, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, V. K. Pillai, Bull. Mater. Sci., 2015, 2/38, 435-442
Vishal M. Dhavale, S. Gaikwad, Sreekumar Kurungot, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 5/2, 1383-1390
Vishal M. Dhavale, S. Gaikwad, Leena K George, R. Nandini Devi, Sreekumar Kurungot, Nanoscale2014, 21/6, 13179-13187
Santosh Singh, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2014, 1/7, 442-451
Anurag Sunda, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, ArunVenkatnathan, J. Phy. Chem. B,2014, 7/118, 1831-1838
Vishal M. Dhavale,$PradipPachfule,$ SharathKandambeth, Sreekumar Kurungot, Rahul Banerjee, ($Equal Contribution), Chem. Euro. J.2013, 3/19, 974-980
Vishal M Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, J. Phy. Chem. C 2012, 13/116, 7318-7326
R. S. Diggikar, Vishal M. Dhavale, Dhanraj B. Shinde, N.S. Kanbargi, M.V. Kulkarni, B.B. Kale,RSC Adv., 2012, 8/2, 3231-3233
Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekuttan M. Unni, H. N. Kagalwala, V. K. Pillai, Sreekumar Kurungot, Chem. Commun.,2011, 13/47, 3951-3953
Sreekuttan M. Unni, Vishal M. Dhavale, Vijayamohanan K. Pillai, Sreekumar Kurungot, J. Phy. Chem. C, 2010, 34/114, 14654-14661
A. B. Deshmukh, Vinayak S. Kale, Vishal M. Dhavale, Sreekumar Kurungot, V. K. Pillai, Manjusha V. Shelke, Electrochem. Commun.,2010, 12, 1638-1641

Project

S.No	Title	Status	Project Type& Duration
1	Non-Precious Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells and Metal-air Battery	Ongoing	DST-Inspire Faculty; Nov2016 to Nov-2021
2	Modulated Metal-Complexes for Electrochemical Conversion of Water-to-Dioxygen	Ongoing	Project Type& Duration:In-house, Mar-2018 to Mar-2019

Dr D KALPANA

Sr. Principal Scientist

CECRI

drkalpanaa@gmail.com

Academic Background
Professional Background
Areas of Scientific Interest
Awards & Honours
Publications
Patents and Copyrights

Academic Background

Ph.D

Professional Background

Post-Doc from Chonnam National University, South Korea

Areas of Scientific Interest

Fuel cells and supercapacitors

Awards & Honours

Awards:

Received Young Scientist Award for the paper entitled, “ Acrylamide based proton conducting polymer gel electrolyte for supercapacitors” in the Second International conference on electroactive polymers: Materials and devices (ICEP 2007), Goa.
Won the first prize and received the Best Paper Award for the paper entitled, “ A new class of solid polymer electrolyte for high surface area carbon aerogel for supercapacitors” in the 12th National Convention of Electrochemists (NCE – 12) held at Madurai during 18-19 February 2005.
Received the Best Paper Award for the paper entitled, “Electrochemical properties of LiCo0.5Fe0.5O2” in National Conference on Power Electronics (IEEE-PEECON) held at National Institute of Technology, Chennai on February 2003.
Received the Best Paper Award and bagged Gold medal for the paper entitled, “Physico-chemical properties of LiNi0.5Fe0.5O2” in the 11th National Convention of Electrochemists held at CECRI, Karaikudi on April 2002
Received the Best Paper Award for the paper entitled, “ Alkaline solid polymer electrolyte for Ni-MH batteries” in the Tenth National Convention of Electrochemists held at CECRI, Karaikudi on April 2001.
Recipient of the award “Outstanding Woman of the College” in Govt. College for Women, Pudukkottai during the year 1994.

Fellowships received:

Award of “Senior Research Fellow” from CSIR, Delhi in the year 2000.
Pursued Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Chonnam National University, South Korea during the year 2008-2009.
INSA Visiting Scientist

Publications

Boosting efficiency and stability using zirconia nanospheres held carbon for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, , P. Dhanasekaran, Sharon R Williams, D. Kalpana, Santoshkumar. D. Bhat Accepted in RSC Advances.
A bio-derived carbon as an efficient supporting electro-catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction, P Rupa Kasturi, arunchander frederick, D. Kalpana, Kalaiselvan R, Communicated to Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Fabrication of solid-state flexible fiber supercapacitor using agave americana derived activated carbon and its performance analysis at different conditions, K. Pandi, K. Vijaya Sankar, D. Kalpana, Y. S. Lee, and R. Kalai Selvan, ChemistrySelect 2016, 1, 1 – 11.
Activated carbon from orange peels as supercapacitor electrode and catalyst support for oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cell, M. Dhelipan, A. Arunchander, A. K. Sahu, D. Kalpana, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 4 (2017) 487-494.
Development of high-performance supercapacitor electrode derived from sugar industry spent wash waste, Ashesh Mahto, Rajeev Gupta, Krishna Kanta Ghara, Divesh N. Srivastava, PratyushMaity, D. Kalpana, Paul Zavala-Revira, R. Meena and S.K. Nataraj, Accepted in Journal of Hazardous Materials
Surfactant-free hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchically structured spherical CuBi2O4 as negative electrodes for Li-ion hybrid capacitors, S. Yuvaraj, K. Karthikeyan, D. Kalpana, Y.S. Lee, R. Kalaiselvan, Journal of Colloid and Interface science 469 (2016) 47-56.
Effects of temperature and pore structure on high surface area-activated carbon obtained from Peanut Shells, D. Kalpana, Y.S. Lee, J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 16 (2016) 1- 6.
Electrochemical properties of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles as negative and Co(OH)2 and Co2Fe(CN)6 as positive electrodes for pseudocapacitors, A. Shanmugavani, D. Kalpana, R. Kalaiselvan, Materials Research Bulletin 71 (2015) 133-141.
Effect of pH on the sonochemical synthesis of BiPO4 nanostructures and its electrochemical properties for pseudocapacitors, Nithya V.D, Hanitha B, Surendran S, D. Kalpana, R. Kalaiselvan, UltrasonicsSonochemistry 22 (2015) 300-310.
Synthesis of Bi2WO6nanoparticles and its electrochemical propertiesin different electrolytes for pseudocapacitor electrodes, V.D. Nithyaa, R. KalaiSelvan,D. Kalpana, Leonid Vasylechko, C. Sanjeeviraja, ElectrochimicaActa 109 (2013) 720– 731.
Microwave synthesis of graphene/magnetite composite electrode material for symmetric supercapacitor with superior rate performance, K. Karthikeyan, D. Kalpana, Amaresh and Yun Sung Lee, RSC Advances, 2012, 2, 12322–12328.
Electrochemical properties of microwave-assisted reflux-synthesized Mn3O4 nanoparticles in different electrolytes for supercapacitor applications, K. VijayaSankar, D. Kalpana, R. KalaiSelvan, J ApplElectrochem (2012) 42:463–470.
Electrochemical supercapacitor studies of hierarchial structured Co2+ substituted SnO2 nanoparticles by a hydrothermal method, K. Karthikeyan, K. Amaresh, D. Kalpana, and Yun Sung Lee, J. Physics and Chemistry of Solids, (2012) 73, 363-367.
New, low-cost, high-power poly(o-anisidine-co-metanilic acid)/activated carbon electrode for electrochemical supercapacitors, Kalpana, D., Lee, Y. S., and Sato, Y. Journal of Power Sources190, (2009) 592-595.
A Novel Hybrid Supercapacitor Using a Graphite Cathode and a Niobium(V) Oxide Anode, Park, G. J., Kalpana, D., Thapa, A. K., Nakamura, H., Lee, Y. S., and Yoshio, M Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society30, (2009) 817-820.
Synthesis and characterization of ZnCo2O4 nanomaterial for symmetric supercapacitor applications, Karthikeyan, K., Kalpana, D., and Renganathan, N. G. Ionics15, (2009) 107-110.
Recycled waste paper-A new source of raw material for electric double-layer capacitors, Kalpana, D., Cho, S. H., Lee, S. B., Lee, Y. S., Misra, R., and Renganathan, N. G. (2009) Journal of Power Sources190, 587-591.
Electrochemical characterization of supercapacitors based on carbons derived from coffee shells, M.R. Jisha, Yun Ju Hwang, Jae Sun Shin, Kee Suk Nahm, T. PremKumar, K. Karthikeyan, N. Dhanikaivelu, D. Kalpana, N.G. Renganathan, A. Manuel Stephan, Materials Chemistry and Physics 115(1) 2009, 33-39.
Potentiodynamic deposition of poly (o-anisidine-co-metanilic acid) on mild steel and its application as corrosion inhibitor, Kumar, P. R., Kalpana, D., Renganathan, N. G., and Pitchumani, SElectrochimicaActa54, (2008) 442-447.
Olivine type nanoparticle for hybrid supercapacitors, R. Vasanthi, D. Kalpana, N.G. Renganathan, J. Solid State Electrochemistry, 12 (2008) 961-969.
Camphoric carbon nanobeads - A new electrode material for supercapacitors, Kalpana. D, Karthikeyan, K., Renganathan, N. G., and Lee, Y. S. Electrochemistry Communications10, (2008) 977-979.
Acrylamide based proton conducting polymer gel electrolyte for electric double layer capacitors, B. Ganesh, D. Kalpana, N.G. Renganathan, Ionics, 14 (2008) 339-343.
Electrocopolymerization of poly(o-toludine-co-metanilic acid) on mild steel surfaces and their physico-electrochemical characterizations, P. Rajakumar, D. Kalpana, N.G. Renganathan and S. Pitchumani, Synthetic metals 157 (2007) 899.
Structural, magnetic and electrochemical studies on LiCo0.5Fe0.5O2D. Kalpana, R. Justin Joseyphus, N. Sivakumar, A. Narayanasamy and M. V. Ananth, Ionics, 12 (2006) 371.
A Novel high power symmetric ZnO/Carbon Aerogel composite electrode for electrochemical Supercapacitor, D. Kalpana, K.S. Omkumar, S. Suresh Kumar and N.G. RenganathanJ. ElectrochimActa 52 (2006) 1309.
Size dependent properties of nanocrystallineNiO electrode for electrochemical capacitors” Proceedings in International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization.
A new class ofalkaline polymer gel electrolyte for carbon aerogel supercapacitor,D. Kalpana, N.G. Rengathan, S. PitchumaniJournal of Power Sources, 157(2006) 621.
Influence of magnetic properties on electrochemical activity of LiNi0.5Fe0.5O2 ¸ D. Kalpana, R.JustinJoseyphus, C. Venkateswaran, A. Narayanasamy, M.V. AnanthJournal of Power Sources, 156 (2006) 598.
Electrochemical deposition of polypyrrole for symmetric supercapacitors by B. Muthulakshmi, D. Kalpana, N.G. Renganathan, S .Pitchumani, Journal of Power Sources, 158 (2006) 1533.
Electrocatalytic properties of electrodeposited Ni–Mn–S system in alkaline electrolytes, D. Kalpanaand M.V.Ananth, Transactions of the lnstitute of Metal Finishing 2005 Vol.83, No.31
Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline SnO2 and fabrication of lithium cell using nano SnO2, A. Chandra Bose, D. Kalpana, P. Thangadurai, S. Ramasamy, Journal of Power Sources, 107, (2002) 138-141.
Hydrogen discharge on electrodeposited Ni-Mn-Fe coatings in 30 wt% KOH, A. Stephan, D. Kalpana, M.V. Ananth and V. Ravichandran, International Journal of Hydrogen energy, 24, (1999) 1059-1066.
Synergistic effects and conductivity dispersions in MnO2, D. Kalpana, M.V. Ananth, A. Narayanasamy, K. Dakshinamoorthi, J. Electrochem. Soc. India, 47 (1998) 34-38.
Preparation and characterization of Li1.1Mn2O4/polymer electrolyte graphite cell, R. Chandrasekaran, S. Selladurai, D. Kalpana, Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, 37 (1999) 345-348.

Patents and Copyrights

Evaluation of PEEK based membranes as Proton exchange membrane (PEM) for fuel cell applications, BHEL, Hyderabad - Completed
New materials for next generation Li-ion batteries and ultra capacitors, CSIR- non-networked project - Completed
Development of conducting polymer- carbon based super capacitor (OLP 0045), Inhouse project – completed
Development of one-step electrodeposition of platinum nano arrays on sulphur doped grpahene for high-performance electrocatalyst, Naval Research Board, DRDO – Ongoing

Dr M U SREEKUTTAN

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CECRI

Room No. F5, CECRI Madras Unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai-600113, Tamilnadu.
sreekuttanunni@cecri.res.in
044-22544576

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Professional Background
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Publications
Patents and Copyrights

Academic Background

S.No.	Degree	Year	Subject	University/Institution	% of marks
1	B. Sc.	2005	Chemistry	M. G. University, Kottayam, Kerala	89.6
2	M. Sc.	2007	Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)	School of Chemical Sciences, M. G. University, Kottayam, Kerala	74.5% (First Rank)
3	Ph.D.	2015	Chemical Science	Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Campus, Pune

Professional Background

S.No.	Positions held	Name of the Institute	From	To
1.	Research Project fellow	CSIR-National Chemical Lab	18/04/2008	01/02/2010
2	JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow	Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan	30/11/2015	05/08/2017
3	Scientist	CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Chennai, India	18/08/2017	Till date

Areas of Scientific Interest

Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Low Temperature Fuel Cell, Metal Air Batteries, and Super Capacitor

Awards & Honours

S.No	Name of Award	Awarding Agency	Year
1	Member of Advanced Review Panel of “RSC Advances” (Peer Reviewed Journal)	Royal Society of Chemistry	2016 onwards
2	NCL RF-Brahmachari-Sarma Best Ph. D Thesis Award	NCL Research Foundation	2016
3	JSPS postdoctoral fellowship	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan	2015
4	Raman-Charpak Fellowship	Indio-French centre for the promotion of advanced research	2013
5	SRF and JRF	University Grant Commission, India	2010-2015
6	Best poster presentation award	CSIR-NCL	2013

Publications

1	Graphene with Fe and S Coordinated Active Centers: An Active Competitor for the Fe–N–C Active Center for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acidic and Basic pH Conditions S. N. Bhange, S. M. Unni, and S.Kurungot ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2018, 1, 368–376
2	Nitrogen-Doped Graphene with a Three-Dimensional Architecture Assisted by Carbon Nitride Tetrapods as an Efficient Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution P. K. Gangadharan, S. M. Unni, N. Kumar, P. Ghosh and S. KurungotChemElectroChem, 2017, DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700479
3	Direct synthesis of a carbon nanotube interpenetrated doped porous carbon alloy as a durable Pt-free electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction in an alkaline medium S. M. Unni, G. M. Anilkumar, M. Matsumoto, T. Tamaki, H. Imai and T. Yamaguchi Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2017,1, 1524-1532 (HOT article by editor)
4	In situ grown nickel nanoparticles in a calixarenenanoreactor on a graphene–MoS2 support for efficient water electrolysis B. J. Waghmode, S. N. Bhange, S. M. Unni, K. R. Patil and D. D. Malkhede Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2017,1, 1329-1338 (HOT article by editor)
5	Valorization of coffee bean waste: a coffee bean waste derived multifunctional catalyst or photocatalytic hydrogen production and electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reactions S. M. Unni, L. George, S. N. Bhange, R. N. Devi and S. Kurungot, *RSC Adv., 2016*, 6, 82103-82111
6	Nitrogen and Sulphur Co-doped Crumbled Graphene for Oxygen Reduction Reaction with Improved Activity and Stability in Acidic Medium S. N. Bhange, S. M. Unni and S. Kurungot, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 6014-602
7	Layer-separated MoS2 bearing reduced graphene oxide formed by an in-situ intercalation-cum-anchoring route as a Pt-free electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction R. Illathvalappil, S. M. Unni and S. Kurungot, Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 16729-16736.
8	The Effect of Carbon-Based Substrates onto Non-precious and Precious Electrocatalytic Center S. M. Unni, C. A. Campos-Roldan, J. M. Mora-Hernandez, Y. Luo, L. A. Estudillo-Wong, and N. Alonso-Vante, ECS Trans., 2015, 69, 35-42
9	Carbon Nanohorn-derived Graphene Nanotubes as a Platinum-free Fuel Cell Cathode S. M. Unni , R. Illathvalappil, S. N. Bhange, H. Puthenpediakkal and S. Kurungot, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7, 24256-24264
10	CoSe₂ supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanohorn as methanol tolerant cathode for air breathing micro laminar flow fuel cells S. M. Unni , J. M. Mora-Hernandez, S. Kurungot and N. Alonso-Vante, ChemElectroChem, 2015, 2, 1339–1345
11	In vitro and in silico antifungal efficacy of nitrogen doped carbon nanohorn (NCNH) against Rhizoctoniasolani S. Dharni, Sanchita, S. M. Unni, S. Kurungot, A.lSamad, A. Sharma, D. D. Patra, J. Biomol. Struct. Dyn., 2016, 34, 152-62
12	Substrate effects on the catalytic centre of CoSe₂ for oxygen reduction reaction S. M. Unni , J. M. Mora-Hernández , Y. Luo , and N. Alonso-Vante, ECS Trans., 2015, 64, 1-9.
13	Surface Modified Single Wall Carbon Nanohorn as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Platinum-Free Fuel Cell Cathode S. M. Unni, S. Ramdas, R. Illathvalappil, S. N. Bhange and S. Kurungot, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 4361 - 4367
14	Layer-separated distribution of nitrogen doped graphene by wrapping on carbon nitride tetrapods for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction in acid medium S. M. Unni, R. Illathvalapil, P. K. Gangadharan, S. N. Bhange and S. KurungotChem. Commun., 2014, 50, 13769 – 13772
15	Nitrogen induced surface area and conductivity modulation of carbon nanohorn and its function as an efficient metal-free oxygen reduction electrocatalyst for anion exchange membrane fuel cells S. M. Unni, S. N. Bhange, R. Illathvalappil, N. Mutneja, K. R. Patil and S. Kurungot, *Small, 2014*, 11, 352-360
16	An efficient heteroatom-doped carbon electro-catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction by pyrolysis of protein-rich pulse flour cooked with SiO2 nanoparticles R. Ghokale, S. M. Unni, D. Puthussery, S. Kurungot and S. B. OgalePhysChemChemPhys, 2014, 16, 4251-4259
17	A unique strategy in the design of a high performance thin all-solid-state supercapacitor mimicking the active interface of its liquid-state counterpart B. Anothumakkool, A. T. A. Torris, S. N. Bhange, S. M. Unni, M. V. Badiger and S. Kurungot, *Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013,* 5, 13397–13404.
18	Two-in-one: Inherent Anhydrous and Water-assisted High Proton Conduction in a 3D Metal-organic Framework S. S. Nagarkar, S. M. Unni, A. Sharma, S. Kurungot, and S. K. Ghosh, *Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013,* 53, 2638–2642
19	Functionalized graphene using ethylenedioxythiophene as a 2-D multifunctional electrocatalyst for energy conversion applications. S. M. Unni, S. N. Bhange, B. Anothumakkool and S. Kurungot,*ChemPlusChem,2013,* 78, 1296–1303
20	1-Dimensional Alignment of Porous Polyethylenedioxythiophene Using Carbon Nanofiber as a Solid Template: An Efficient Charge Storage Material with Improved Capacitance Retention and Cycle Stability B. Anothumakkool, S. N. Bhange, S. M. Unni, S. Kurungot, *RSC Advances2013*, 3, 11877-11887.
21	3-Diamensionally self assembled single crystalline Platinum nanostructure on few layer graphene as an efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalyst. S. M. Unni, V. K. Pillai and S. Kurungot, **RSC Advances,2013,** 3, 6913-6921.
22	Hierarchically nano-perforated graphene as a high performance electrode material for ultra capacitor D. Mhamane, A. Suryawanshi, S. M. Unni, S. Kurungot, S. B. Ogale, Small, 2013, 9, 2801–2809
23	Graphene enriched with pyrrolic coordination of the doped nitrogen as an efficient metal-free electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction. S. M. Unni, S. Devulapally, N Karjule and S. Kurungot, *J. Mater. Chem.,2012*, 22, 23506-23513
24	Single-layer-graphene-assembled 3D hexaporous carbon for high performance supercapacitor. P. Yadav, A. Banerjee, S. M. Unni, J. Jog, S. Kurungot and S. B. Ogale, *ChemSusChem*.2012, 5, 2159 – 2164.
25	Disordered brownmillerite with enhanced oxygen reduction activity C. P. Jijil, S. M. Unni, S. Kurungot and R. N. Devi, Chem. Mater. 2012, 24 2823–2828
26	Trigol based reduction of graphite oxide to graphene with enhanced charge storage activity D. Mhamane,S. M. Unni,A. Suryawanshi,O. Game,C. Rode,B. Hannoyer,S. Kurungot,and S. B. Ogale, *J. Mater. Chem., 2012*, 22, 11140-11145.
27	Ex-situ dispersion of core–shell nanoparticles of Cu–Pt on an in situ modified carbon surface and their enhanced electrocatalytic activities V.M. Dhavale, S. M. Unni, H. N. Kagalwala, V. K. Pillai and S.KurungotChem. Commun., 2011, 47, 3951-3953.
28	High Pt Utilization Electrodes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells by Dispersing Pt Particles Formed by a Preprecipitation Method on Carbon “Polished” with Polypyrrole S. M. Unni, V. M. Dhavale, V. K. Pillai and S. Kurungot, *J. Phys. Chem. C, 2010, 114*,14654–14661
29	Pt–MoO_x-carbon nanotube redox couple based electrocatalyst as a potential partner with polybenzimidazole membrane for high temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell application. R. Vellacheri, S. M. Unni, S. Nahire, U. K. Kharul and S. Kurungot *Electrochim. Acta, 2010, 55, 2878-2887.*
30	Carbon Nanofiber with Selectively Decorated Pt Both on Inner and Outer Walls as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Fuel Cell Applications B. K. Balan, S. M. Unni and S. KurungotJ. Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113, 17572–17578.
31	Domain Size Manipulation of Perflouorinated Polymer Electrolytes by Sulfonic Acid-Functionalized MWCNTs to Enhance Fuel Cell Performance R. Kannan, M. Parthasarathy, S. M. Unni, S. Kurungot and V. K. Pillai, *Langmuir, 2009*, 25, 8299–8305

Patents and Copyrights

S.No	Patent Title	Name of Applicant(s)	Patent No.	Award Date	Agency /Country	Status
1	Process for the synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon electro-catalyst	S. B. Ogale, K. Sreekumar, R. Ghokale, S. M. Unni	9899687	02/20/2018	US	Granted
2	Process for the preparation of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs)	V. Pillai, S. Kurungot, U. K. Kharul, H. Chawdhari, S. M. Unni, B. Unni, H. N. Kagalwala	9490488 B2	11/08/2016	US	Granted
3	A process for the preparation of PBI based membrane electrode assembly (MEA) with improved fuel cell performance and stability.	S. Kurungot, R. Illathuvalapil, S. N. Bhange and S. M. Unni,	US20160315343A1		US	Filed
4	A process for the preparation of nitrogen doped carbon nanohorn for oxygen reduction electrocatalysis	S. Kurungot, S. M Unni, S. Ramadas	US20160240861A1 3169DEL2013 WO 2015/059718 A1		US India PCT	Filed
5	Novel step towards a comprehensive solution to the problem of cost effective energy and food waste management.	S. B. Ogale, S. Kurungot, R. Ghokale, S. M. Unni	WO 2015029076 A1 2593/DEL/2013		PCT India	Filed
6	An improved process for the preparation of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs)	K. V. Pillai, S. Kurungot, U. K. Kharul, H. Chawdhari, S. M. Unni, B. Unni, H. N. Kagalwala	WO 2012/131718/A1 EP2692004A1 869/DEL/2011 A	06/21/2017 22/11/2013	PCT Europian India	Granted Granted Granted

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