Shimla, February 22
Associate Professor from the Department of Chemistry (HPU) Dr Ramesh Thakur, along with his team, is set to kick-start research on the project ‘Synthesis and analysis of Green Deep Eutectic Solvent systems for energy storage applications’ under the scheme “HP Specific Research & Development Projects” for the session 2023-24, to create eco-friendly batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The Himachal Pradesh Department of Environment, Science Technology and Climate Change has sanctioned a grant of Rs 7 lakh for this project.
Dr Ramesh Thakur will be the principal investigator for the project and Dr Sunil Kumar from the Department of Chemistry will be the co-principal investigator.
In this project Dr Thakur and his team will work on the use of ‘Green Deep Eutectic Solvents’ in battery electrolytes used in the electric vehicles (EVs). The research will also help in promoting the state Electric Vehicle Policy.
While talking to The Tribune, Dr Thakur said “The research work will complete in two years. During this period, research and studies will be conducted to find out ways to make an eco-friendly battery that will be used in the electric vehicles. The batteries that are used in the electric vehicles contain harmful chemicals which are dangerous for the environment. Therefore, as an alternative we will be working on developing eco-friendly batteries.” The findings would be submitted after every six months, he added.
Vice-Chancellor SP Bansal, Pro Vice-Chancellor Rajender Verma, Dean of Studies BK Shivram and Chairman (Department of Chemistry) Dr Sandeep Chauhan congratulated Dr Thakur and his team for this project.
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