This work was carried out as a part of my UG final project under the guidance of Dr. K. Haribabu, funded by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE). The work aimed at modification of the Counter Electrode of DSSC by using a self-developed polymer nanocomposite and hence enhance the power efficiency of the cell.
During my summer research internship at Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), I worked under Dr. N. Vedaraman who had assigned me the work of finding the optimal experimental conditions for the extraction of natural dyes from various biodegradable waste products and study the application of these dyes on various substrates.
Being enthusiastic about doing experiments, during my 3rd year at college I took up a project to study the various parameters which affect the removal of harmful Congo red dye using an easily available, low cost aquacultural solid waste as adsorbent. The kinetic study of the adsorption process was also carried out.