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74. Development of nanocarbon-sulphur cathode to minimize Li-polysulfides shuttling in Li-S battery. Sponsor : M/S ELECTRODRIVE POWERTRAIN SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED  Duration : 2021-2022 Value : Rs 22 Lakhs Investigators : Prof. Ramaprabhu	73. Study of GCN coating on glass to explore applications Sponsor : Saint-Gobin Duration : 01.11.2021 To 30.04.2022
72. BET; FTIR; Zeta Potential Analyser TGA  Sponsor : RFME  Duration :  06.09.2021 To 05.09.2022  Investigators : Prof. Ramaprabhu	71. Capture and conversion of CO2 gas for Automobile I.C. engine exhaust gases using nano composite materials Sponsor : Tide water oil ompany India Ltd Duration : 01.08.2020 To 01.08.2022 Value : Rs 25 Lakhs
70. Development of technology and processes to produce nanomaterials, nanocomposites, nanocoatings, nanolubricants and nanoceramics  Sponsor : DST  Duration : 21.08.2017 To 20.08.2020  Value : Rs 1000 Lakhs Co-Investigators : Dr. Ramachandra Rao M. S., Dr. S. S. Bhattacharya	69. Synthesis and characterisation of platinum nano-catalyst for fuel cell, hydrogen sensor applications in the context of cold trap regeneration of sodium cooled fast reactors Sponsor : IGCAR Duration : 15-02-2020 to 14-02-2022 Value : Rs 36 Lakhs
68. Maintenance of Capital Equipment​ Sponsor : ICSR Duration : 15-5-2017 To 14-11-2021	67. BET; FTIR; Zeta Potential Analyser TGA  Sponsor : RFME  Duration :  11.04.2019 To 10.04.2020  Value : Rs 7 Lakhs
66. Study of GCN coating on glass to explore applications Sponsor : Saint-Gobin Duration : 01.11.2020 To 30.04.2021 Value : Rs 8.4 Lakhs	65. Technology concept evaluation Duration : 01.08.2020 to 31.12.2020 Value : Rs 15 Lakhs
64. Durable Fuel cells based on Polymer coated nanocarbon composites(DUPONT) Sponsor : IFCPAR + DST  Duration : 15.05.2017 To 14.05.2020 Value : Rs 29.9 Lakhs	63. Highly porous 3D graphene composites for protecting electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference  Sponsor : UAY  Duration : 29.08.2018 To 29.08.2020  Value : Rs 162.44 Lakhs Co-Investigators : Dr. V. Subramanian
62. High sensitivity piezo-resistive array of sensors based on flexible graphene-metal-polymer based composite layers Sponsor : Ministry of Defence (DST)+ TATA Sons  Duration : 20.10.2016 To 19.10.2019 Value : Rs 464.58  Lakhs Co-Investigators : Dr. Krishnan Balasubramaniam	61. Nitrogen doped partially exfoliated multi walled carbon nanotubes-PtRu nanoparticle hybrids as high performance anode for direct methanol fuel cells Sponsor : DST Nanomission  Duration : 8.06.2016 To 07.06.2019 Value : Rs 29.79 Lakhs
60. Design and Development of Hydrogen Storage Device with Mg Based Alloy Nanoparticles Decorated Frustule Sponsor : DRDO  Duration : 01.09.2017 To 31.08.2019  Value : Rs 66 Lakhs Co-Investigators : Dr. Manu Jaiswal	59. All oxide thin film solid state batteries with oxide based super-ionic conductor and oxide Sponsor : Ministry of Defence (DST) Duration : 10.04.2017 To 09.04.2019  Value : Rs 19.2 Lakhs
58. Development of nanolubricant with coal mill gearbox oil as base lubricant (Consultancy) Sponsor : NTPC  Duration : 25.09.2016 To 24.12.2018  Value : Rs 86.25 Lakhs	57. Development of high capacity metal oxide/carbon nano material based anode material for Sodium ion batteries  (Consultancy) Sponsor : RCI, Hyderabad  Duration : 19.04.2016 To 28.02.2019  Value : Rs 9.9 Lakhs
56. Development of partiallly exfoliated carbon nanotubes based Li-S battery and 2032 coin cells (Consultancy) Sponsor : RCI Duration : 07.01.2016 To 30.03.2019  Value : Rs 100.05  Lakhs	55. Development of Li-S battery with improved sulphur utilisation and cyclic stability Sponsor : US Airforce (USA) Duration : 2015 - 2017 Value : Rs 31.5 Lakhs
54. Development of non-Pt electrocatalysts for hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Sponsor : US Airforce Duration : 2016-2017 Value : Rs 16.2 Lakhs	53. Titania Nanotubes as an Alternative Catalyst Support for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Sponsor : MNRI Duration : 2016-2017 Value : Rs 16.2 Lakhs
52. Copper (Cu) - CNT based Nanocomposite Formulations for Heat Recovery in Different Processes in a steel plant Sponsor : Ministry of Steel Duration : 2012-2015 Value : Rs 176.4 [Total value 336] Lakhs	51. Coupling of hydrogen storage device with PEMFC Fuel cell Sponsor : GAIL Duration : 2014 - 2015
50. Development of Hydrogen storage nanomaterials Sponsor : MNRE Duration : 2010-2015 Value : Rs 581.68 Lakhs	49. Mind the Gap - jumping the hurdles limiting polymer fuel cell performance and commercialization Sponsor : DST (Indo-UK) Duration : 2012-2015 Value : Rs 112.9 [Total value 348.7] Lakhs
48. Single-walled / multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) based Supercapacitors for electrical energy storage Sponsor : BHEL Duration : 2013-2014	47. Development of new Graphene based electro catalyst for PEMFC (Consultancy) Sponsor : Nissan Duration : 2013-2014
46. Pilot scale Preparation of Carbon Nanomaterials (Consultancy) Sponsor : TATA STEEL, JAMIPOL, Jamshedpur Duration : 2012-2014	45. Invention Plus (Consultancy) Sponsor : INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASIA PTE. LTD Duration : 2012-2014
44. Development of nanolubricant with ID Fan Lube Oil (Consultancy) Sponsor : NTPC Duration : 2013-2014	43. Development of novel metal hydride-carbon nanomaterial based nanocomposites as anode electrode materials for lithium ion battery (Consultancy) Sponsor : US Air Force Duration : 2012-2014
42. Development of novel nano-composites for Hydrogen Storage (Consultancy) Sponsor : GAIL Duration : 2012-2014	41. Development of Novel Graphene Nanocomposite Anode Electrode for Li-ion Battery (Sponsored) Sponsor : DRDO Duration : 2011-2012
40. Development of nanocoolant and nanolubricants Sponsor : Mahindra & Mahindra Duration : 2012 - 2013	39. Development of Nanocomposites for trans dermal delivery of antioxidants Sponsor : EID, Parry Duration : 2009-2012
38. Nanomaterials for Carbon dioxide adsorption Sponsor : Alumni, IITM Duration : 2011-2013 Value : Rs 27 Lakhs	37. Establishment of Nano Functional Material Technology Centre (NFMTC) at IIT Madras, Joint INSTITUTION- INDUSTRY collaborative project in EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DST, Murugappa Group of Industries, Chennai, Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Chennai Duration : 2006-2012 Value : Rs 2470 [ 2070 (DST) and 400 (Industries) ] (24.7Crores) Lakhs
36. Development of a “Smart” Layer-by-Layer Nano Polymer based Coating for In-situ Damage Monitoring of Composite and Metallic Air Frame Structures (Consultancy research) Sponsor : AFRL, USA Duration : 2009-2012	35. Thermal and electrical conductivity studies of carbon nanostructures based nanofluids (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DRDO Duration : 2010-2012 Value : Rs 15 Lakhs
34. Invention Development Management (Consultancy research) Sponsor : INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASIA PTE. LTD Duration : 2011-2012	33. Establishment of a magnetic measurements Facility and helium Liquefier (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DST Duration : 2009-2012
32. Development Of Nanomaterials For The Improvement Of Thermo-Magnetic Properties Of Transformers (Consultancy research) Sponsor : Tata Steel Ltd Duration : 2010-2011	31. Development Of High Efficient And High Durable Pt Dispersed Nitrogen Doped Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials (Consultancy research) Sponsor : Renault Nissan Duration : 2010-2011
30. Development of Pt/Au/graphene/carbon nanotubes for fuel cells and biosensor applications (Consultancy research) Sponsor : AOARD, USA Duration : 2009-2010	29. Development of Nanocoolant (Consultancy research) Sponsor : Tata Steel Duration : 2009-2010
28. Hybrid Polymer Dye Sensitizer Solar Cell (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DRDO Duration : 2008 - 2010 Value : Rs 39.4 Lakhs	27. Fe-Ni nanoparticles as catalysts for the synthesis of Carbon nanotubes (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DST-DFG Duration : 2009-2011 Value : Rs 5 Lakhs
26. Photophysics of carbon nanotubes by using picosecond laser induced transient grating techniques (Sponsored research) Sponsor : CSIR Duration : 2006-2009 Value : Rs 10.96 Lakhs	25. CNT based filter for water treatment (Sponsored research) Sponsor : Alumini Duration : 2007-2010 Value : Rs 13 Lakhs
24. Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes as Chemical and biological sensors (Consultancy research) Sponsor : DRDE Duration : 2007-2008 Value : Rs 9.5 Lakhs	23. Synthesis of Carbon nanotube based nanofluids as decontamination solutions for Chemical warfare agents (Consultancy research) Sponsor : DRDE Duration : 2007-2008 Value : Rs 9.4 Lakhs
22. Study of hydrogen storage properties of nanomaterials (Consultancy project) Sponsor : DMSRDE Duration : 2007-2009 Value : Rs 9.5 Lakhs	21. Synthesis of novel hydrogen storage nanomaterials (Consultancy project) Sponsor : DMSRDE Duration : 2007-2009 Value : Rs 9.4 Lakhs
20. Development of Carbon nanotube/metal/metal-oxide/polymer composites for electrochemical biosensors (Consultancy research) Sponsor : INDO-USA (Air Force) Duration : 2007-2008 Value : Rs $20,000 Lakhs	19. Establishment of facility for production of multiwalled nanotubes & technology development for synthesis of single walled carbon nanotubes (Consultancy research) Sponsor : VSSC Duration : 2006-2007 Value : Rs 57 Lakhs
18. Devolpment of hydrogen storage materials for space applications (Consultancy research) Sponsor : VSSC Duration : 2006-2007 Value : Rs 29 Lakhs	17. Investigations of Electrocatalystic properties of MWNTs based electrodes for Direct Methanol Fuel cell (Consultancy research) Sponsor : RCI Duration : 2005-2007 Value : Rs 9 Lakhs
16. Development of carbon nanotubes for Micro Fuell cells (Consultancy research) Sponsor : HEB Duration : 2005-2007 Value : Rs 5 Lakhs	15. Studies of supercapacitance properties of polymer-MWNTs nano-composites (Sponsored research) Sponsor : HRB Duration : 2006-2008 Value : Rs 32.45 Lakhs
14. Study of electrochemical storage of energy in CNT for supercapacitor applications (Sponsored research) Sponsor : MHRD Duration : 2005-2007 Value : Rs 14 Lakhs	13. Hydrogen storage properties of CNTs synthesized by alloy hydride catalytic route of pyrolysis (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DRDO Duration : 2003-2006 Value : Rs 13.19 Lakhs
12. Development of Micro Fuel Cell With pt/multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Electrocatalysts (Sponsored Research) Sponsor : DRDO Duration : 2005-2006 Value : Rs 17.71 Lakhs	11. Study of Magnetocaloric effect for Magnetic Refrigeration applications (Sponsored research) Sponsor : MHRD Duration : 2004-2006 Value : Rs 14 Lakhs
10. Development of thin film metal hydrides for optical switching devices (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DST Duration : 2003-2005 Value : Rs 14.4 Lakhs	9. Development of MH materials, CNTs & hydrogen gas cartridge (Consultancy research) Sponsor : HEB Duration : 2005-2006 Value : Rs 3 Lakhs
8. Development of thin film fiber-optic hydrogen sensors (Sponsored research) Sponsor : MNES Duration : 2003-2005 Value : Rs 13.19 Lakhs	7. Photo electrochemical production of hydrogen and storage of hydrogen in composite materials (Sponsored research) Sponsor : MHRD Duration : 2002-2004 Value : Rs 10 Lakhs
6. Investigations of hydrogen storage properties of interstitially modified and polymer dispersed nanocrystalline materials (Sponsored research) Sponsor : DRDO Duration : 2002-2004 Value : Rs 11.7 Lakhs	5. Development of Hydrogen storage device with Indian misch metal based Laves phase AB2 alloys (Sponsored research) Sponsor : MNES Duration : 2000-2003 Value : Rs 18.9 Lakhs
4. Investigations of hydrogen solubility, electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity of RE-TM Laves phase alloys (Sponsored research) Sponsor : CSIR Duration : 1999-2000 Value : Rs 10.98 Lakhs	3. Investigations of hydrogen solubility properties in Zr based alloys for hydrogen storage applications (Sponsored research) Sponsor : MNES Duration : 1998-2000 Value : Rs 5.4 Lakhs
2. Study of Hydrogen absorption in Novel Zr based AB3 alloys (Sponsored research) Sponsor : IIT Madras and BMBF,Germany Duration : 1997-2000 Value : Rs 1.5 + DM 45,000 Lakhs	1. Development of high energy density permanent magnets (Sponsored research) Sponsor : TDM Duration : 1995-1999 Value : Rs 54.7 Lakhs