Research Projects

Ongoing Research Projects / Grants

1. Title of the project: Induced co-electrodeposition of Refractory (Mo, Re, W) - Transition metal (Co, Fe, Ni) lloys from Ionic Liquids for high performance engineering applications, Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Dept of Science & Technology – SERB, Duration: 16-03-2019 To 15-03-2022, Budget in Rupees: 26,64,120, Status: On-going

2. Title of the project: Extraction of Neodymium metal by Molten Salt Electrolysis, Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: DAE-Indian Rare Earths Ltd., Duration: 27-1-2020 To 26-10-2022, Budget in Rupees: 64,72,000, Status: On-going

3. Title of the project: Reclamation of spent platinum group catalysts using hazardous exhaust from plating baths, Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: CSIR Duration: 1-4-2020 To 31-3-2022, Budget in Rupees: 50,00,000, Status: On-going

4. Title of the project: Development of “nano-architectured” electrode materials for electrically rechargeable Zn-air and Na/Mg hybrid batteries, Role: Member, Funding Agency: Dept of Science & Technology, Duration: 04-2019 To 03-2024, Budget in Rupees: 120,00,000, Status: On-going

5. Title of the project: Feasibility Studies on the Development of electrodes for electrically rechargeable Aluminum Air Batteries (ERAABs), Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: NALCO, Duration: 28-2-2022 To 27-6-2023, Budget in Rupees: 1,02,19,120, Status: On-going

6. Title of the project: Upscale Electrowinning of gamma MnO_2, Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Tata Steel, Duration: 22-8-2022 to 21-2-2024, Budget in Rupees: 1,49,96,620, Status: On-going

Research Projects / Grants completed

1. Title of the project: Feasibility Study on a) Effect of impurities in Lead electrolysis, having lead-fluorosilicic acid as electrolyte in terms of (i) cathode quality (ii) current efficiency (iii) power consumption b) Mathematical Model For Lead Electrolysis Current Efficiency Improvement. Role:Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur, Duration: 19-12-2017 to 18-03-2019. Budget in Rupees: 23,15,124. Status: Completed

2. Title of the project: Design of Electro-oxidation reactor for the recovery of Na2SO4 & NaOH & reduction of COD & chlorides in effluent or RO reject water, Role: Team Member, Funding Agency: Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Udaipur, Duration: 19-12-2017 to 18-03-2019. Budget in Rupees: 11,89,440. Status: Completed

3. Title of the project: Electrodeposition of Metal and Metal Oxides, Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Applied Materials USA, Duration: 08-02-2017 to 07-12-2019, Budget in Rupees: 21,29,440, Status: Completed

4. Title of the project: Plating of Ta alloys from ionic liquid based electrolytes, Role: Principal Investigator. Funding Agency: CSIR CECRI. Duration: 05-10-2017 to 11-09-2018. Budget in Rupees: 4,30,000, Status: Completed

5. Title of the project: Electroplating of metallic and alloys forms of rhenium and iridium for strategic applications, Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: CSIR CECRI, Duration: 12-09-2018 To 11-09-2019, Budget in Rupees: 2,00,000, Status: Completed

6. Title of the project: Molten salt electrodeposition of iridium(Ir) and rhenium (Re) for thrust chambers, Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: CSIR CECRI, Duration: 1-11-2019 To 31-10-2020, Budget in Rupees: 5,00,000, Status: Completed

7. Title of the project: Effect of impurities on zinc electroplating: Comparison of SHG and EPG zinc raw material, Role: Principal Investigator Funding Agency: Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur, Duration: 03-01-2020 To 02-05-2020, Budget in Rupees: 4,36,600, Status: Completed

8. Title of the project: Feasibility studies on the electrochemical preparation of potassium perchlorate, Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Sri Meenatchi Industries, Duration: 5-1-2022 To 4-7-2022, Budget in Rupees: 7,53,548, Status: Completed

9. Title of the project: Platinum Jubilee (CECRI@75) Technology Revisit project "Development of novel Rare Earth Borides (LaB6) through Molten Salt Electrolysis and Boron Nitride (BN) through Molten Salt Synthesis (OLP 005-G )", Role: Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: CSIR CECRI, Duration: 1-8-2021 to 31-7-2022, Budget in Rupees: One manpower, Status: Completed

10. Title of the project: Electro-hydrolysis of low grade Mn ore to gamma MnO₂ , Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Tata Steel, Duration: 25-9-2020 To 24-9 2021, Budget in Rupees: 28,00,000, Status: Completed

11. Title of the project: "Electrodeposition of Zn-Cr/Zn-Mo/Zn-Al/Zn-Al-Mg/Zn-Ni based Metal Matrix Composited for Corrosion Protection, Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Funding Agency: Tata Steel, Duration: 25-9-2020 To 24-3-2022, Budget in Rupees: 63,08,575, Status: Completed