We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the funding agencies in the form of sponsored and consultancy projects.
Sponsored Research Projects (Government and Industry)
Synthesis, characterization and applications of transition metal-based nanostructures for applications in environmental and energy sustainability, CSIR - NCL, INR 20 lakhs, 2013 - 15, PI.
Design of new heterogeneous catalysts to improve the selectivity of high-temperature, gas-phase reactions, SERB, INR 86.81 lakhs, 2013 - 18, PI.
CO2 fixation for direct glycerol carbonate synthesis over heterogeneous co-operative catalysts, GAIL, INR 190.25 lakhs, 2014 - 16, Co PI.
Thermal decomposition of inorganic carbonates containing transition metal ions in H2 to produce higher hydrocarbons and methanol selectively, DST, INR 23.4 lakhs, 2014 - 17, PI.
New chemical synthesis routes for nanostructured transition metal carbide catalysts using organic-inorganic hybrid precursors, DAE - BRNS, INR 21.3 lakhs, 2015 - 17, Co-PI.
Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of TiO2-polymer nanocomposite for photocatalytic oxidation of ethylene, DRDO - DFRL, INR 4.5 lakhs, 2019 - 21, PI.
Isolated Transition Metal Atoms on Defect-Engineered Graphene: Synthesis and Catalytic Oxidation of Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds, SERB - CRG, INR 37.6 lakhs, 2020 - 23, PI.
Testing of porous transition metal oxides catalysts for the thermal oxidation of volatile organic compounds, KINFRA - CSR, INR 3.52 lakhs, 2021 - 22, PI.
Development of Cost-Effective 2 kW PEM Fuel Cell Stack based on Less-Pt Bimetallic Electrocatalysts and Mesoporous Carbon support materials, CHT - BPCL - MoPNG, INR 386.46, 2023 - 25, Co PI.
Catalytic overlayered FET sensors for early detection of organic carbonates in battery powered automobiles, DST - IMPACT, INR 22.7 lakhs, 2023 - 25, PI.
Catalytic co-pyrolysis of plastic and biomass waste: Exploring the prospects of producing hydrogen from waste, IIT PKD - ERG, INR 23.25 lakhs, 2024 - 25, Co PI.
Consultancy Projects
Insights into chemical and thermal properties of carbon samples, Suracsh Filters Pvt Ltd, 2024, INR 1.1 lakh, PI.
Analysis of the surface composition of carbon samples, Suracsh Filters Pvt Ltd, 2024, INR 0.55 lakh, PI.
PI – Principal Investigator, CPI – Co-Principal Investigator, NCL – National Chemical Laboratory, SERB – Science and Engineering Research Board, GAIL – Gas Authority of India Limited, BRNS – Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, DRDO-DFRL – Defence Research & Development Organization - Defence Food Research Laboratory, MoE – Ministry of Education, DST – Department of Science and Technology, KSSIA - Kerala State Small Industries Association, CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility, KINFRA - Kerala Infrastructure Ltd, CHT-MPNG - Centre for High Technology, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, DST-IMPACT (DST) Innovation-to-Market Product Acceleration in Cyber Physical Technologies, ANRF-ARG Anusandhan National Research Foundation - Advanced Research Grant.