NoTitle of the Project

Amount

(Rs.)

Funding AgencyYear
1.

On the reduction of iR-losses, flow optimization and identifying alternative membranes to Nafion for 1kW/4kWh vanadium redox flow battery suitable for residential use

Role: PI

100STARS

2019

(Approved)

2.

Design, Development and Demonstration of 10 kWh/1kW Rechargeable Energy Storage System in Combination with Solar PV Charging: Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

Role: PI

329.45ONGC

2019

(Approved)

3.

Ionogel Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (IEMFC) with Plasma Electrolytic Nitrided (PEN) Metallic Bipolar Plate and Effective Flow Field Design

Role: Co-PI

56.7DST

2019

(On going)

4.

DST-IISc Energy Storage Platform on Supercapacitors DST/TMD/MECSP/2K17/20 (G) & ©

Role: PI

95.62DST

2019

(On going)

5.

ISHEC (Indian Solar Energy Harnessing Center)

Role: PI(Photovoltaic vertical)

~ 4000DST

2018

(On going)

6.

CHE1617147MIMPSREE

Development of 10 kW /50 kWh Redox Flow Battery System for Solar PV Applications

Role: Co-PI

399.84IMPRINT

2017

(On going)

7.

CHY1718374DSTXKOTH

Development and Demonstration of 250W, 1kWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Systems Rechargeable by Renewable Energy such as Solar and Wind Energy

Role: PI

81.37DST-CERI

2017

(On going)

8.

Investigation of Stable Organic and Organometallic Radical Ions and Ions as electroactive species in Organic Redox Flow Batteries (RFBs) in Non-aqueous Media

Role: Co-PI

75.59DST

2017

(On going)

9.

ICS/18-19/832/RFIE/MAHS

Iron-Dicyano Dichloro Quinone Primary/Reserve Battery

2.0

ICSR-IITM

Innovative Project

2019

(completed)

10.

CHY14-15/326/CSIR/KOTH

Rechargeable zinc-air battery with novel 3D zinc electrodes structure and durable bipolar cathode

Role: PI

3.0CSIR2015 (completed)
11.

CHY 14-15/318/DSTX/KOTH

Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes for Electrochemical Reduction of Oxygen

Role: Co-PI

24.00DST-Fast track2015 (completed)
12.

CHY 13-14/310/DSTX/EDAM

Synthesis, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) with Ionic Liquid as Electrolyte and Carbon Rich, Fractal type Molecular Assembly as Photon Absorbing Species: A Novel Approach to Enhance the Efficiency of DSSC

Role: PI

40.7DST-SERI2013 (Completed)
13.

CHY1213/297/ICSR/UVVA

Demonstration of 1.5W Single Cell all Vanadium Flow Battery

Role: PI

7.3IIT Madras2013 (completed)
14.

ICSR/ISRO-IITM/CHY/11-12/135/KOTH

Non-precious Metal Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) with Improved Durability and Activity

Role: PI

29.7ISRO2011 (completed)
15.

CHY/11-12/274/NRSP/KOTH

Non-precious metal catalysts with increased active catalytic-site density for electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction

Role: PI

8.80Nissan-Renault2011 (completed)

 

Consultancy Project

 

15Development of oxygen sensor and gas purification system1.18Elixir Electronics2019
16Fuel cell reactor for H2O2 production1.50RSI2019
17Gold Colouring Project9.0Titan Limited2017
18Current efficiency improvement in KClO3 plant0.5Vaighai Industries Pvt. Ltd. Karaikal2018
S. NoName of the scholarTitle of the thesisCurrent affiliationYear of award
1Dr. M. P KarthikayiniMetal-nitrogen-carbon (MNC) based non-precious metal catalysts for electrochemical reduction of oxygen in fuel cellsChemist (Group B Gazetted Officer), Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tamilnadu, Guindy, Chennai2016
2Dr. Anjaiah SheelamMetal-organic complexes and carbon materials derived from metal-organic complexes for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline mediumPostdoctoral fellow, Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taiwan2017
3Dr. T. ThirupathiCobalt and nitrogen doped carbon materials for rechargeable zinc-air battery and carbon supported g-C3N4 for hydrazine sensor applicationsManager, Renewable energy systems limited, Hyderabad2017
4Dr. M. Veerababu (Co-guided)Studies on certain aromatic diimides and conjugated carboxylates as electrode materials for secondary lithium/sodium-ion battery applicationsScientist of Energy Technology, Godi India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad2017
5

Dr. Rakesh Verma

(Co-guided)

Ternary Transition Metal Oxides and Sulphides as New Anode Materials for Rechargeable Alkali Metal Ion (Lithium and Sodium) Battery ApplicationsPostdoctoral Research, Materials Electrochemistry Lab, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbongro Bukgu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea.2017
6Dr. P VasudevaraoStudies on new electroactive fluids and catalysts for redox flow batteries and membrane less fuel cellsDeputy Manager, R&D Li-ion Battery Technology, Amara Raja Batteries Limited, Karakambadi, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 5175202018
7Dr. Sudip MandalMolecular Engineering for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Chemosensors: An Experimental and Computational ApproachAssistant Professor, Division of Chemistry, Department of Sciences and Humanities, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh2019
Research Guidance (PhD) under progress:

 

S. No.Roll No./NameTentative title/ Area of researchStatusExpected Year of Completion
1.CY16D043/ M. R. ChinmayaTweaking redid-active organic material properties and electrode engineering for rechargeable battery applications2nd Seminar Completed2021
2.CY16D035/ Divya UnnyExperimental and computational studies of arylamine based organic dyes for DSSC applications2nd Seminar Completed2021
3.CY16D083/ Ramavath Janraj NaikBoosting the energy density of aqueous supercapacitor through the multitude of approaches and development of eco-benign membrane/binder materials  2nd Seminar Completed2021
4CY15D112/ Yashwant Pratap KharwarFuel cells2nd Seminar Completed2021
     
6PH16D30/ Dipsikha Ganguly *Fuel cell and Li-S batteries 5th Year2021
7CY17D055/ Tamil Selvi G.Biomolecules and small molecules detection/activation: (A) Conventional and unconventional modifications to multiwalled carbon nanotubes for biomolecules, oxygen and peroxide detection (B) hydrogen storage by electrochemical reduction of nitrogen2nd Seminar 2021
8CY17D038/ Kandregula Ganapathi RaoDye sensitized solar cell and related computational work 4th Year2022
9CY17D037/ Vivekananda MahantaVanadium and Organic redox flow batteries 4th Year2022
10CY18D104/ Richa GuptaZn-ion batteries 3rd year2023
11CY18D026/ Nivedha, L. K.Zinc-Air batteries3rd year2023
12CY18D088/ Harun KhanVanadium and Organic redox flow batteries3rd year2023
13Potham Sravani/ CY18D131Supercapacitors3rd year2023
14CY20D045/ Mohana PriyaLi-S batteries1st Year2025
15CY20D049/Swathi PanigrahiLi-S batteries and electrochemical reduction of nitrogen1st Year2025
 
 PhD Students Internship Details (Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) Fellowship):
S. No.Name of the studentInstitute YearResearch Advisor
1.Dr. S. AnjaiahJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa Prefecture, Nomi, Japan2015Prof. Noriyoshi Matsumi
2.Dr. M. SudipJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa Prefecture, Nomi, Japan2016Prof. Noriyoshi Matsumi
3.Dr. P Vasudeva RaoLinnaeus University-Sweden2017Prof. Ian Nicholls’s
4.Mis. Sumana BrahmaJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa Prefecture, Nomi, Japan2018Prof. Noriyoshi Matsumi
5Ms. Tamilselvi (Selected by DST-Inspire to take part in the HOPE Meeting – Japan for her outstanding contribution in sensors research) 2020Meeting cancelled due to COVID
 NPDF projects hosted / other grant details

S.No

Title of the Project

Amount

(Rs. In lakhs)

Scholar Name

Start date

Duration

  1.  

INSA visiting scientist programme

 

Dr. L Kungumadevi

 

2020 (Approved)

2.

Light induced process of Hierarchical electron cascade system, Materials and Devices for Solar energy conversion

(Teachers Associateship For Research Excellence- TARE)

10.05

Dr. 

M. Asha Jhonsi

14-11-2018

3 Years 

(ongoing)

3.

ICS/18-19/832/RFIE/MAHS

Iron-Dicyano Dichloro Quinone Primary/Reserve Battery

2.0

ICSR-IITM

Innovative Project

 

2 Years

(completed)

4.

CHY1718376DSTXKOTH


Enhance photovoltaic performances of dye-sensitized solar cells sensitized with triphenylamine/phenothiazine-oxindole/dithienobenzotrizole based dyes 

17.02

Dr. Selvam (NPDF)

21-06-2017

2 Years

(completed)

5.

CHY1718389DSTXKOTH

Permselective membrane and polymer/garnet electrolyte for Li-S batteries 

19.2

Dr. M. Raja (NPDF)

21-09-2017

2 Years

(completed)

6.

CHY1718394DSTXKOTH

Novel porous 3D architectures of Nanocarbons for the Photo and Electrochemical Production of Green fuels from CO2 and H₂O: A Better solution for the two global problems

19.2

Dr Chiranjeevi

Srinivasarao

Vusa

25-10-2017

2 Years

(completed)

7.

CHY1617355DSTXKOTH


Electroorganic Modifications of Graphene into Redox-mediator-cum-Substrate to Immobilize Glucose Oxidase/Cholestrol Oxidase for Bio-sensor Applications

19.2

Dr. P. Gayathri

08-06-2016

2016 

2 Years

(completed)