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Kaliaperumal Selvaraj was invited to deliberate about the delays in India for the big-ticket hydrogen programs by Indian Chemical News.

Jul 11th-12th 2024. Indian Chemical News organised the fourth NextGen Chemicals and Petrochemicals Summit, Transforming India into a Global Hydrogen Hub at Novotel Mumbai,  International Airport, Mumbai. 

The Summit was an industry-driven deliberation that will endeavour to bring out the most meaningful and business-enabling dialogue and help develop a comprehensive review of the country’s Chemicals & Petrochemicals market. It endeavours to capture the changing trends and analyse Government Support and Regulations, Focus on Specialty Chemicals, Green & Sustainable Chemicals, Quality and Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Supply Chain Management amongst others to establish that India has a massive opportunity to become a global manufacturing hub.

Selvaraj invited to deliver the National Science Day Lecture at The Institute of Science Mumbai

Feb 28th 2024. Dr. Homi Bhabha State University and the Institute of Science Mumbai invited Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj to deliver a lecture at the National Science Day conference. 

Both institutes in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India organised the national science day celebrations in Mumbai on 28th Feb 2024. A two-day international conference entitled, “ Transdisciplinary International Conference on Science and Sustainable Future: Envisioning India @2024 ” was organised on 28th and 29th Feb 2024. Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj delivered a lecture entitled, "Believing in the Hydrogen Destiny when the Planet is on the Cusp of an Energy Transition". Honourable Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rajanish Kamalakar Kamat, HBSU, Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni, Director in-charge, Institute of Science Mumbai, Prof. Upadhyay, The registrar, Prof. Anamika Kadam, Convener, Prof. Rosilda Selvin, Faculties and students attended the lecture. 

UK delegation on hydrogen policy exchange visits LASET lab

Jan 26th 2024. RAEng and INAE jointly organised the Indo-UK joint meeting on hydrogen policy exchange. 

A delegation from UK including engineers, technologists and policymakers visited NCMLAB at the LASET building. The team visited the labs and the displayed products of AEM technology development happening at CSIR NCL under the National Hydrogen Mission

Lab to Market: brainstorm on CSIR Technologies

Jan 4th 2024. Selvaraj took part in a brainstorm session on Energy Technologies during EnVision2023 event organised at IITM Research Park, Chennai. 

Few select technologies developed by CSIR were kept on focus for 'lab to market' strategy. Dr. Kalaiselvi, DG CSIR and Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala chaired the session.  

Technologies leading to net-zero targets that are highyl relevant to India were discussed by various experts from industries and think tanks of India.

Lab to Market: brainstorm on CSIR Technologies

Sep 22nd 2023. 7th edition of WESD a virtual Global Open Conference on 22nd September 2023 WESD is a global movement initiated by various apex trade bodies working to promote and adopt Energy Storage, E-Mobility & Green Hydrogen technologies for a sustainable future. This event is one of the largest open global events in this domain. The WESD platform is one of this domain's most significant global events. The conference covers 100+ countries across multiple regions. We have 100+ global thought leaders as key speakers, including technologists, business tycoons, policymakers, and key ministers from across the globe. The forthcoming edition of WESD has participation from regulators & policy makers, 100+ International speakers, 1000+ organisations, 100+ partners and 10,000+ global delegates. Selvaraj was invited to be in a panel discussion in the session, Green Hydrogen, held between 4.00 and 5.30 pm IST, representing the region covering India, SAARC, and Russia. 

CSIR NCL and Thermax Signs an MoU for the joint development of BoS for India's first indigenous AEM Electrolyser

May 25, 2023. Hydrogen Mission Program for the India's first indigenous development of AEM Water Electrolyser led Dr. Selvaraj found an Industry partner, Thermax Global Ltd. Thermax has agreed to co-develop the BoS for the 3 kW AEM stack. The MoU for this was signed on 25th May 2023 at CSIR National Chemical Laboratory at the sidelines of CSIR's OWOL. Members from Thermax led by Dr. Mahesh Murthy, CTO, Thermax Ltd and members from CSIR NCL led by Dr. Ashish Lele, Director NCL were present during the MoU signing ceremony.

CSIR One-Week-One-Lab: An intense week-long science popularisation activity at CSIR NCL

May 25, 2023. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research initiated a chain of science campaigning events popularly known as One-Week-One-Lab (OWOL) across India through its constituent laboratories. CSIR NCL schedued the event on 23rd to 27th May 2023. Major themes included, Hydrogen Energy, C1 Chemistry, Biomass, Polymers etc. Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj delivered a lecture to audience from various industries, R&D centres and academia, on "Sustainable Electrolyser Technology: A key to Energy Transition". 

Hydrogen - can it be a savier of Earth from global warming? National Seminar organised by IIChE, India.

Apr 28, 2023. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS AMARAVATI REGIONAL CENTRE organised a national seminar on hydrogen as an alternative fuel. National level leaders in hydrogen energy technology including Prof. G D Yadav, Vice Chancellor UDCT, Dr. Ramakumar, IOCL-India, Prof. C V V Sathyanarayana, Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj, CSIR NCL, Prof. Santoshkumar Bhat, CSIR CECRI, Prof. A.M.Kannan, Arizona Univ., USA, Prof. CS Gopinath, Dr. BB Sonde, Thermax Global Ltd., Prof. Ranga Rao, Mr. S. R Udayan VP, Reliance Industriers. Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj delivered a lecture on "Sustainable Electrolyser Technology: A key to Energy Transition". 

The National Science Day: Inauguration of the Science Exhibition at the Educon International School 

Feb 28, 2023. National Science Day celebrations across the country included science exhibitions by various academic and scientific organisations. Educon International School Pune had a day-long science exhibition in which kids from 4th grade to 12th grade developed scientific models and exhibited them for guests visiting the school. Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj was invited to inaugurate the exhibition. The principal and other staff members were present. 

Hy Tack: Tackling the challenges in Hydrogen Economy through Education and Research

Mar 29, 2023. At SSPU Research Park, an Indo-Norwegian conference on "Tackling the Challenges in Hydrogen Economy through Education and Research" was organised by SSPU on 29th and 30th March 2023. Dr. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj, CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory was invited to take part and deliver a talk. 

Invited talk in the Central University of Tamilnadu on Hydrogen Economy

Feb 17, 2023. Central University of Tamilnadu invited Prof. Selvaraj for delivering a lecture on Hydrogen Economy. Prof. Nagarajan, Head, Chemistry Department, was hosting the event. Dr. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj, CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory delivered a talk on "Achieving Energy transition: Aspiring India's Challenging Dream". The lecture was attended by faculties, research and master;s students of various departments. 

Inaugurating the International Conference (FACTs-2022) at Alagappa University 

Feb 16, 2023. Prof. Selvaraj was invited to inaugurate and to deliver an invited talk in the International Conference FACTS-2022 held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Prof. Selvam, Vice-chancellor, Alagappa University and Prof Mani Shankar, Vice-chancellor Bharathidasan University were felicitating Prof. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj. 

Invited talk in the International Conference at Alagappa University, Karaikudi 

Feb 16, 2023. Prof. Selvaraj was invited to inaugurate and to deliver an invited talk in the International Conference FACTS-2022 held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Later in the day, Selvaraj delivered a Lecture entitled "Sustainable Electrolyser Technology, key for India's hydrogen economy dream". 

Invitation to visit the SAIF-DST University instrumentation centre, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 

Sept 16, 2023. Prof. Selvaraj was invited to visit the SAIF-DST Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre and deliver a talk. Prof. Sonawane, Head of the centre hosted the event.  Selvaraj delivered a Lecture entitled "Electron Microscopy: State of the art in Materials Characterisation". 

Hindu Business Line covers NCL's work on the emerging future technology, AEM electrolyser 

Sep13, 2021. As hydrogen economy is a serious talk in Indian industries and hence business networks see a lot of interest picking up in the electrolyzer technology for the green production of hydrogen. With a global market prediction of up to CAGR of 60% in the electrolyzer industry, amounting to about $>200 billiion business, media is covering a lot of discussions on this topic. A leading national newspaper, Hindu has in its Hindu Business Line page has covered NCL's research activities on the development of Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolyzer technology. NCMLAB has been working in the development of AEM electrolyzer to level peg the existing PEM electrolyzer technology and to reduce the hydrogen cost further down towards achieving the dream of Indian hydrogen economy ie., less than $2 per kg of green hydrogen. 

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CSIR NCL and NCMLAB have been involved in hydrogen research for several years largely on hydrogen generation (AEM electrolyzers) and various components such as catalysts, MEAs, and stacks.

Emerging opportunities for Hydrogen Economy in India : Connect Karo2021 

Sep13, 2021. World Resource Institute (WRI) India organised an annual event, ConnectKaro 2021 where experts and leaders from various parts of the world discuss viewpoints on global technological advancements. The virtual meeting was scheduled on 13 Spet 2021 and NCL was invited to be the part of a panel with a theme entitled "Emerging opportunities  for Hydrogen Economy in India". The panel included Pawan Mulukutla, Director, (Clean mobility & Energy Tech), Akshay Bhardwaj, (GM, ACME), N. Rajalakshmi, (ARCI), Lt. Col. Monish Ahuja (MD, PRESPL), K. Selvaraj (CSIR-NCL), O.P Agarwal (CEO, WRI India), Jyothilal, (Principal Secy, Transport Ministry, Kerala), Ravi Pandit (Chairman, KPIT), P.K. Banerjee (Exec. Director, SIAM), R.K Malhotra, (DG, Petroleum Federation of India), and Bart Biebuyck Exec. Director, Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking - EU).  

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Connect Karo 2021

CSIR NCL and NCMLAB have been involved in hydrogen research for several years largely on hydrogen generation (AEM electrolysers) and various components such as catalysts, MEAs and stacks.

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Hydrogen India Conclave : Participation by NCMLAB 

Jun 23, 2021. Hydrogen India Conclave is a flagship event organized to conglomerate major stakeholders of India towards building Indian road map for hydrogen economy. This was organised by IESA jointly with NITI Aayog, Govt. of India on 23rd Jun 2021. NCMLAB took part in the activity to represent CSIR and National Chemical Laboratory. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj talked about Technology Landscape and Manufacturing Oppurtunities in Hydrogen Electroysers towards green hydrogen drive. Other participants were International thought leaders including Dr. V. K. Saraswat (NITI Aayog, GoI), Bart Biebuyck (FCHJU, Europe), Ohira Eiji (NEDO, Japan), Thierry Lepercq (Green Hydrogen Coalition, Europe), Ravi Pandit (KPIT India), Chris Chatterton (Methanol Institute), Ravin Mirchandani (Ador Powertron) and several think tank members of IESA.

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Hydrogen India Conclave

CSIR NCL and NCMLAB have been involved in hydrogen research for several years largely on hydrogen generation (AEM electrolysers), hydrogen utilisation (PEM Fuel cell) and various components such as catalysts, MEAs and bipolar plates

NCMLAB bags Dr Sourav Pal Award and Best Poster Awards 

Feb 2021. A recent paper published by NCMLAB in the Journal of Hazardous Materials entitled 'Unravelling the distinct surface interactions of modified graphene nanostructures with methylene blue dye through experimental and computational approaches' in 2020 with an impact factor of 9.08 has been awarded with Dr Sourav Pal award for the best paper of the year 2020 in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics. 

Heartiest congratulations to all authors, Zinoy, Shubham, Krati & Thillai!

A poster entitled, 'rGO decorated Nickel Copper Phosphide-Nickel sulphide catalyst via in-situ electrodeposition for enhanced hydrogen evolution (HER)' bags the best poster award on the National Science Day held at the CSIR, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. 

Heartiest Congratulations to Kailash!.

NCMLAB organises three day workshop on GC-MS 

10 Feb 2021. A three-day workshop on GC-MS was conducted at NCMLAB from 8th to 10th Feb 2021. The workshop covered an introduction to the theory of GC and MS along with hands-on training to handle GC and MS with few samples for analysis.   

It was organized at the CSIR, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune and the application expert from Shimadzu participated. 

Oneday Workshop on Electron Crystallography via Transmission Electron Microscopy 

12 Feb 2020. NCMLAB and Central Microscopy Facility (CMF) organised an one day workshop on "Emerging Electron Crystallography Based Structure Solutions Using Transmission Electron Microscopy" on 12th Feb 2020 at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

Prof A. K. Nangia, the director, National Chemical Laboratory inaugurated the event while the keynote address was given by Prof. T. N. Guru Rao, IISc Bangalore. There were several other speakers from various parts of India and other countries including Dr. Bipul Sharma, Dr. Mrs. Chitra Arvind, Dr. Partha Pratim Das, Dr. Yamilha Bilal Kalyoncu, Mr. Vrettos Stelio an others.  Technos and Nanomegas were the sponsors.

Foundation stone laying ceremony for the new sustainable chemistry laboratory of NCMLAB 

Jan 2020. Foundation stone for the construction of a new laboratory annexure for NCMLAB's sustainable chemistry programs under the Clean Hydrogen Project was held on 18 Jan 2020 at the backside of Central Microscopy Facility Building.

Foundation stone was laid by Prof A. K. Nangia, the director, National Chemical Laboratory. Prof. Dr. A V. Rama Rao, Founder AVRA Laboratories, Hyderabad, Deputy Director, Dr Subash Chavan, administration, engineering and other staff, HODs and others were present during the ceremony. The building construction has supported by the CSIR FTT Project under Energy Theme for Clean Hydrogen Production. 

Four day workshop on Computational Studies for materials design and catalysis applications

NCMLAB organised a four day workshop and training program from 23rd to 27th Feb 2020 at MSM conference room, CSIR - National Chemical Laboratory.

This program was aimed at gaining advanced knowledge and training on calculations using first principle based and other methods and on finite and periodic systems. The training including model building and running calculations using Schrodinger to study materials and surfaces for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications. The program had a hand-on session. Resource person was Dr. Sudharsan and his colleague.