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July 2021 Volume 2 Issue 7

74th Foundation Day of CSIR-CECRI

74th Foundation Day Celebrations

Business Development Leads

Skill Development Programs

Recent Research Publications

INS IDE THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL BOARD

A monthly newsletter of CSIR-CECRI —compilation of significant happenings—

Electrochemical Science

and Technology impacts

every facet of our everyday life

and holds high relevance in

offensive and defensive sectors.

CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi celebrated its 74th Foundation Day

with a festive fervour on 25th July 2021. In view of the prevailing pandemic, the event was organized on a

virtual mode. In her welcome address, Dr. (Mrs.) V. Saraswathy, senior most Chief Scientist of CSIR-CECRI,

flipped through the pages of history on the genesis of this unique institute devoted solely to

Electrochemistry. She also called upon the CSIR-CECRI family to proudly remember the great achievements

of the past and to confidently look forward to face the pressing challenges ahead in science and technology.

Rear Admiral Shri. Sanjay Datt

Indian Navy

(while delivering the 74th Foundation Day

Lecture of CSIR-CECRI)

Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Director, CSIR-CECRI, in her

detailed introductory remarks, recalled the vital

contributions of CSIR-CECRI in all relevant areas of

research of CSIR and the crowning glory of CSIR-

CECRI being designated the Nodal Lab and its

Director as the Nodal Theme Director for the

Energy Theme of CSIR.

She explained with intrinsic details on the

significant R&D activities being carried out in CSIR-

CECRI under 6 verticals, viz. Corrosion and

Materials Protection, Electrochemical Power

Sources, Electroplating and Metal Finishing,

Electrodics and Electrocatalysis, Electrochemical

Process Engineering and Electro-organic & Materials

Electrochemistry. With great excitement, she

added that CECRI is marching towards celebrating –

CSIR-CECRI@75 in 2022 with a special focus on fine

tuning technological developments and transfer to

the needy industries.

Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General, CSIR and

Secretary, DSIR, New Delhi in his presidential

address, highlighted the major role played by CSIR-

CECRI in shaping the electrochemical technology

landscape especially the crucial role in the strategic

sector.

He fondly recollected his conversations with

stalwart of ISRO Dr. Kasturirangan, regarding his

frequent trips from Bangalore to Karaikudi to seek

technical interventions and solve critical issues in

their space missions. As India ushers into a new era

of alternative energy sources, CSIR-CECRI has an

indispensable part to perform and flourish, he said.

He also urged CECRI to set a target for the future of

goals especially on renewable energy.

Rear Admiral Shri. Sanjay Datt, ACOM (IT&S),

Indian Navy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest

and delivered the Foundation Day Lecture. In his

captivating address, he spoke about the successful

collaboration between the Indian Navy and CSIR

citing various success stories especially the pact

with CSIR-CECRI on corrosion protection of vessels,

combat worthiness of warfare equipment, alternate

power sources for propulsion, etc.

Electrochemical Science and Technology impacts

every facet of our everyday life and holds high

relevance in offensive and defensive sectors, he

remarked. He also emphasized that self-reliance is

an important stepping stone for success and a

critical contributor to nation building thereby

realizing Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He called for more

collaborative efforts in this direction with CSIR-

CECRI, especially on power sources, corrosion

mitigation and electroplating technologies for

submarines. He also commended that “the history of

CECRI is the history of electrochemistry in India”.

Er. R. Madhan, Director, Indo-German Science and

Technology Centre, Gurgaon graced the occasion as

a Guest of Honour and he showcased the salient

achievements in collaborative projects between

IGSTC and CSIR. He also made an interesting and

informative presentation on constraints and

opportunities in marine robotics. He explained

about the challenges associated with marine robots

on communication, navigation and energy. He urged

scientists for the development of viable technology

on indigenous source of energy for deep sea

exploration in the pressurised environment. The

event concluded with vote of thanks by Shri. C.

Shyam Sunder, Administrative Officer, CSIR-CECRI.


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List of Newly Sanctioned Projects


Projects

Sanctioned Sponsor

Principal

Investigator(s) Budget

(Rs. in Lakhs) Start Date End Date

Cause of Corrosion and Prevention

of Natural Gas Carrying Pipelines

at Ramanathapuram - Thoothukudi

Pipeline

Indian Oil

Corporation Ltd. Dr. Rakesh Barik 7.63 08 Jun 2021 07 Oct 2021

Low Cost Stable Lithium Sulfur

Batteries for Solar Energy Storage DST, New Delhi Dr. A. Manuel Stephen 15.86 28 Jun 2021 27 Jun 2023

Development of Thermal Barrier

Coatings for Casing Material of Box

Furnace

Gas Authority of

India, New Delhi Dr. G. Sreedhar 151.75 28 Jul 2021 27 Jul 2024

Meeting with Colgate Palmolive on “On the Go

Oral Care Polymeric Film” [Jul 2]

Meeting with Nagarjuna Fertilizers and

Chemicals Ltd., Andhra Pradesh on Developing

Efficient Alternate Routes for Nitrogenous

Fertilizers [Jul 6]

Internal Discussion on bulk synthesis of raw

materials for upcoming projects in Energy sector

[Jul 6]

Joint Technology Webinar with Confederation of

Indian Industry on the Technologies, Products

and Services provided by CSIR-CECRI [Jul 7]

Online Meeting with NALCO Research &

Technology Centre, Bhubaneswar on Metal Air

Battery Technology [Jul 9]

Online Meeting with E-Spin Nanotech Pvt. Ltd.,

Uttar Pradesh on Lithium-ion Battery Technology

[Jul 9]

Online Meeting with Tata Steel on use of

Graphene for Energy Storage Application [Jul 9]

CSIR as a National Technology Provider and

Creating & Supporting Start-ups: Areawise Sub-

Committee Online Meeting [Jul 9]

Online Meeting with Indo-German Science &

Technology Centre, Gurgaon on R&D

Collaborations [Jul 14]

Online Meeting with World Resources Institute,

India on Energy Storage Activities in India [Jul 14]

Internal Meeting on Techno-commercial

Deliberations on the Cathode Materials

Technology with Qmax Test Equipment Pvt.

Ltd., Chennai [Jul 15]

Meeting with Central Manufacturing Technology

Institute on Lithium-ion Batteries Manufacturing

Facilities [Jul 15]

CSIR–Colgate Collaborative Project: Online

Meeting on Antimicrobial Packaging Vertical

[Jul 20]

Meeting with Livguard, Haryana on Lithium-Ion

Battery Technology [Jul 26]

Meeting with Sanmina-SCI Technology India Pvt.

Ltd., Chennai on R&D Collaborations [Jul 28]

First Meeting of CII National Committee on

Technology, R&D & Innovation 2021-22 (Online)

[Jul 29]

Visit of Mr. Aranganathan, Educationist,

Dharmapuri for discussion about Technology

Leads and Facilities available at CSIR-CECRI

related to Li-ion Battery Manufacturing [Jul 29]

Meeting with Brose India Automotive Systems

Pvt. Ltd., Pune on R&D Collaboration in the field

of battery pack, BMS and interface on motor

drive [Jul 30]

Preliminary Meeting and Mock presentations on

CECRI-Technology Webinars planned in

collaboration with CII, Chennai [Jul 30]

Business Development Leads

Technology Transfer

M/s Protektol Anticorrosives, Chennai [Jul 27]

Title: Anticorrosive Treatment for Steel Reinforcement Rods

Technology Transferred /Agreements/MoUs Signed


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ICeNGESS:

Meeting on CECRI's Li-ion Batteries Manufacturing

Technology under CSIR-ICeNGESS [Jul 2]

CSIR-ICeNGESS: Online Meeting of the Technical

Bid Evaluation Committee on Global Tender

Enquiry [Jul 22]

Internal Meeting on call for Proposals: HFC-2021

(Advanced Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Programme of

DST) under Technology Mission Division - Energy,

Water & others [Jul 6]

Online Discussion on CSIR’s Hydrogen Mission

Programme (organized by CSIR-NCL, Pune)

[Jul 15]

Updates on CSIR-ICeNGESS, Mission, Theme and Major Projects

Skill Development Activities Skill Development Training Programmes

(Online) Organized by CSIR-CECRI:

28th June to 2nd July

i) Corrosion Protection Technologies for

Construction of Buildings and Structures and

ii) Operation & Maintenance of Analytical

Instruments

5th July to 9th July

i) Electroplating and Metal Finishing Techniques

ii) Biosensor: Design and Applications

12th July to 16th July

i) Electroanalytical techniques for

electrocatalytic and biosensing applications

ii) Lead-acid battery: care and maintenance

JIGYASA :

Connect with Scientists Webinar Series

The following lectures were arranged:

1. Role of nanomaterials in electrochemical energy

storage by Dr. M. Sathish [Jul 01]

2. Metals and alloys in everyday life and beyond by

Dr. M. Ganesan [Jul 08]

3. An overview of solar cell technology and its

importance by Dr. S. Sudhakar [Jul 15]

4. Smart technologies for green life by

Dr. S. Vasudevan [Jul 22]

5. Li ion battery tecōshnology for automotive

applications by Er. S. Hemavathi [Jul 29]

Interaction of our Scientists with Principals and

ATL incharges of 12 ATL Schools adopted by CSIR-

CECRI through virtual mode [Jul 18]

CSIR-CECRI JIGYASA Special Event (Online) Interact

with IQ 225 - Miss. K. Visalini [Jul 28]

As a part of Third Phase of Pan-India CSIR

Cohort Study on Sero-Epidemiological Survey for

SARS-CoV-2, blood sampling was carried out at

CSIR–CECRI, Karaikudi during 14-16, July 2021.

A total number of 276 Volunteers including Staff,

Students, Project Assistants and their dependents

took part actively.

Health status of the Volunteers‟ blood samples

were subjected to detailed serological testing

based on exclusive protocol at CSIR-IGIB, New

Delhi.

The results were conveyed to the volunteers

individually via email.

Third Phase of CSIR Cohort Study

CSIR-CECRI Organized a Industry-oriented Special

Refresher Training Course (Online) on "Corrosion

of Aircraft Structures" during 12-16, July 2021.

Participants from i) Regional Aeronautical Quality

Assurance Service (RAQAS), Visakhapatnam,

Mumbai and Arakonam, ii) Naval Aeronautical

Quality Assurance Service (NAQAS), Kochi and iii)

Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service (AQAS),

Porbandar took part in this exclusive exercise.

The main focus was on corrosion management

and service life extension of aircraft structures

covering all the relevant topics - Basics of

Corrosion, Forms of Corrosion, Metallurgical

aspects of Mg and Al for manufacturing the

Aircraft structures, Atmospheric corrosion,

Erosion/Corrosion of Aircraft structures,

Corrosion Monitoring Methods, Corrosion Control

Methods and Paints and coating systems.

Industry-oriented Special Refresher Training Course

AcSIR PhD Admission - Selection Committee

Meeting [Jul 8]

AcSIR Selection Committee Meeting - IDDP

(M.Tech./PhD) Admission [Jul 9]

Synopsis Submission by Mr. G.N. Suresh Babu, AcSIR

Scholar [Jul 12]

Synopsis Presentation of Mr. T. Balamurugan, CSIR-

SRF [Jul 26]

Centre for Education and AcSIR Highlights


Recent Research Publications Magnetic property anomalies in rutile-type spin glass CrNbO4: bulk vs. nanoparticle aggregates

N. Lakshminarasimhan

Materials Research Bulletin, 142, 111440 (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2021.111440

Chitosan grafted butein: A metal-free transducer for electrochemical genosensing of exosomal CD24

V. Krishnan, G.R. Pandey, K. Anand Babu, S. Paramasivam, S. Senthil Kumar, S. Balasubramanian,

V. Ravichandiran, G. Perumal Pazhani and V. Murugan

Carbohydrate Polymers, 269, 118333 (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118333

Pinhole-free shell-isolated nanoparticle enhanced raman spectroscopy for interference-free probing of

electrochemical reactions

N.K. Murugasenapathi, K.A. Esther Jebakumari, S. Jamal Mohamed, K. Giribabu and P. Tamilarasan

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 12, 7046 (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01768

Complex magnetic properties associated with competing local and itinerant magnetism in Pr2Co0.86Si2.88

M. Kundu, S. Pakhira, R. Choudhary, D. Paudyal, N. Lakshminarasimhan, M. Avdeev, S. Cottrell, D. Adroja,

R. Ranganathan, C. Mazumdar

Scientific Reports 11, 13245 (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90751-0

DNA modified cobalt tungsten oxide hydroxide hydrate nanochains as effective electrocatalyst with

amplified CO tolerance during methanol oxidation

K. Sangeetha, S. Mohanapriya, K. Karthick, A. Sakthivel, Subrata Kundu and S. Alwarappan

ACS Omega, 6, 29, 19162 (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c02515

DNA enthralled less resistive palladium nano-spheres for effective hydrogen evolution reaction

K. Sangeetha, K.K. Saravanan, B.E. Evangeline, V. Niharika, J. Rishivandhiga and Subrata Kundu

Catalysis Science & Technology, 2021 (in press)

https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CY00986A

CSIR-CECRI in Media

Participation of Director, CSIR-CECRI in the

Stakeholder Consultation Meeting [Jul 1] and

Technical Jury [Jul 12] chaired by Secretary,

DST: Discussion on Indian Standards - Inter-

operability of Light EV Battery Swapping Systems

Meeting of the Patents Evaluation Committee

[Jul 1]

CSIR Young Scientist Award 2021: Mock

Presentation by Dr. K. Giribabu & Dr. M.

Pandiaraj (Chemical Sciences) and Dr. V.

Murugan (Biological Sciences) [Jul 2]

Meeting of the Non-Technical Note and

Technology Pricing Evaluation Committee [Jul 2]

DG-CSIR‟s Online Meeting with TMDs and

Directors: Discussion on CSIR Thematic Road Maps

for Atma Nirbhar Bharat & Budget Announcement

Initiatives to boost S&T [Jul 6, Jul 20, Jul 27]

Address by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon‟ble Minister

of S&T and Vice-President, CSIR and Interaction

with all CSIR Lab Directors, Sr. Officers of

CSIR/DSIR - Presentation on CSIR's R&D Activities

and Future Vision by Dr. Shekhar C Mande, DG,

CSIR and Secretary, DSIR [Jul 13]

Meeting of Advisory Committee of Sustainable

Energy Engineering Department, IIT, Kanpur:

Participation of Director, CSIR-CECRI as a

Member [Jul 13]

Recommending/Reviewing Industrial/Public

Sector Projects Committee Meeting [Jul 13]

Meeting of Empowered Committee for Evaluation

of Performance Mapping of Scientists (2020-21)

[Jul 13]

Meeting of Internal Screening Committee on

Assessment of Scientists [Jul 15]

58th Management Council Meeting (Online) of

CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram: Participation of

Director, CSIR-CECRI as a Member [Jul 15]

CSIR-HRDC's „Excellence in Leadership‟

Programme - Keynote address by Dr. Rajiv

Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog [Jul 15]

Online Training Session on new Portal in ERP for

Attendance Management of Project Staff [Jul 15]

70th Meeting of the Management Council of CSIR-

CECRI [Jul 20]

Meeting of the Project Proposals Evaluation

Committee [Jul 22, Jul 28]

Meeting of the Students Academic Committee

[Jul 22]

CECRI@75: Revisit of excellent Electrochemical

Technologies [Jul 25]

Meeting with CSIR-ESD, Delhi & CPWD, Trichy on

the construction of Scholars Hostel [Jul 26]

Meeting of DG-CSIR with Directors of all CSIR

Labs [Jul 27]

Internal Screening Meeting for Assessment of

Sr. Principal Scientist to Chief Scientist for AY

2018-19 [Jul 29]

Official Events



Superannuation

Dr. S. Vasudevan, Sr. Pri. Scientist and

Head, Electrochemical Process Engg.

Division has been nominated as Editorial

Board Member of the South African

Journal of Chemical Engineering

published by Elsevier.

Dr. Subrata Kundu, Pri. Scientist,

Electrochemical Process Engg. Division

has been awarded Merit Certificate in

recognition of his contribution to Powder

Diffraction File–Release 2022 by Intl.

Centre for Diffraction Data, USA

Honours and Awards

Dr. (Mrs) N. Kalaiselvi, Director, CSIR-

CECRI has been nominated as one of the

CSIR members for newly constituted

Joint Steering Committee for MoU

between CSIR and Andhra Pradesh State

Council of Higher Education (APSCHE)

The following staff members superannuated on July 30, 2021 after a long illustrious service:

Shri. AR. Elamparithy

Principal Technical Officer

Engineering and Technical

Services Section

Shri. M. Ganeshamoorthy

Senior Technician (2)

Electrochemical Process

Engineering Division


Snapshots Snapshots

Farewell and Felicitation on Superannuation

Special Event under JIGYASA: Interact with IQ 225

Skill Development Training Programmes

70th Meeting of the Management Council

Third Phase of Blood Sampling for CSIR Cohort Studies

Special Refresher Training Course on Corrosion of Aircraft Structures



Indigenous Li-ion battery

Indigenous Sodium Ion Battery

Performance Improved Lead Acid Battery

Integrated Corrosion Monitoring Sensor Gadget accessible through a Mobile App

Thermal Barrier Coatings for Strategic Applications

Electrochemical Production of Sodium Hypochlorite as a Disinfectant (against COVID-19)

Tri-layered reusable face mask with antibacterial coating

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell

Triboluminescent Coating and Smart Camera for Crack Detection in Structural Components

Electrochemical Defluoridation of Drinking Water

Solar Powered Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Based Water Electrolyser for Hydrogen Generation

Cement-Polymer Composite Coating System for Corrosion Protection of Reinforcing and Prestressing Steels

Solid Lubricant Coatings for Brahmos Missile Application

Li Spheres for Torpedo Applications

Electrowinning and Recovery of Tin from Primary Ore and Secondary Sources

Electroplating of Gold, Copper and Nickel, Chromium, Zinc-Nickel Alloy; Anodizing of Aluminium; Electropolishing of Stainless Steel

Electro-catalytic Conversion of CO2 and butadiene to Adipic Acid; CO2 to Formic Acid; CO2 to Oxalic Acid.

Farmer Friendly Soil Health (predictive) Analyzer

Three Coat System for Steel Structures

Inhibitor Cement Slurry Coating (ICSC) for Rebars

Electrochemical Preparation of DL-Homocysteine Thiolactone Hydrochloride from DL- Homocystine

Electrochemical Perfluorination of Sulfolane to Perfluro Butane Sulfonyl Fluoride

Electrochemical Preparation of Calcium Lactobionate and Calcium Gluconate

Electrochemical Production of KIO3

Degradable Amorphous Alloy Coatings by Sputtering for Bioimplants

Multicoat Protective Schemes for Concrete Structures and Bridges

Moisture Compatible Coating for Cooling Towers

Temporary Protective Coating for Maraging Steel & 15CDV6

Corrosion Resistant Thermal Coating for Hydroclaves

Al-Zn-In Galvanic Alloy Anode for Cathodic Protection

Formulation of Neutral Paint Removing Jelly

Corrosion Resistant Inhibitive Admixtures for Portland Pozzolana Cement

Inhibitor Admixture for Concrete

Cost Effective Metallic Coatings to Rebars Embedded in Concrete Structures

Redox Active Polymer Encapsulated Lamellar (REL) Compound based Anticorrosive Coating for Reinforcement Bars

Extraction of Calcium, Magnesium by Molten Salt Electrolysis

Extraction of Zinc oxide and Metallic Zinc from Galvanizer Ash

Extraction of Rare Earths and Alloys by Molten Salt Electrolysis

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