Premkumar Senguttuvan

@iitmadras Technology Transfer Office, have signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Sthyr Energy Private Limited for technology “Metal-Air Battery” developed by Prof. Aravind Kumar Chandiran and team from Department of Chemical Engineering. The inventions introduce a comprehensive framework for next-generation metal-air batteries, tackling challenges of scalability, sustainability, and durability. The ultrafast anode swappable architecture enables rapid refueling, the electro-deposition bath regenerates anodes for reuse, and the water-resistant layer improves durability against moisture. Integrated through a closed-loop energy storage and retrieval system, these innovations together deliver practical, scalable, and eco-friendly solutions for electric mobility, grid applications, and renewable integration.

Supercharging the future: India’s Scientists design fast-charging & long-lasting sodium-ion battery In a world racing towards electrification—from cars to villages—one thing remains crucial: affordable, fast, and safe batteries. While lithium-ion batteries have powered this revolution so far, they are costly. Besides, lithium resources are limited and geopolitically constrained. But scientists in Bengaluru may have just found a powerful alternative. A research team at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has developed a super-fast charging sodium-ion battery (SIB) based on a NASICON-type cathode and anode material, that can charge up to 80% in just six minutes and last over 3000 charge cycles. Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…