Center for Research & Consultancy

Centre for Clean Energy and Nanoconvergence (CENCON)

1. Dr. Puspamitra Panigrahi, Professor & Scientist – F, CENCON (HEAD)
2. Dr. V N Mani, Senior Research Scientist – Physics
3. Dr. R. Veena, Associate Professor & Scientist – D, CENCON
4. Dr. K. Srimathi, Associate Professor & Scientist – D, CENCON
5. Dr. Yash Pal, Associate Professor – Aeronautical Engineering
 

Vision

To make CENCON as a regional research hub to carry out basic & applied research in the area of clean energy and nanotechnology.

Mission

To strengthen the infrastructure, research activities and develop network with worldwide institutions, national labs and industries working in the area of clean energy nanotechnology.

The Centre for Clean Energy & Nano Convergence (CENCON) was established in collaboration with Quantum – Functional Semiconductor Research Centre (QSRC) of Dongguk University with an objective to promote basic and applied research in Nanotechnology. The centre was inaugurated by His Excellency, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India on 6th January 2011. The centre aims to work towards clean energy solutions incorporating the quintessence. The Centre offers M.Sc. Nano Science & Technology course.

Research Areas

Computational simulation on 2D smart materials, Solar cells, Lithium-ion Batteries, Luminescent devices, Sensors and Photocatalytic ApplicationsR&D Projects

Research Facilities

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), High Performance Computing facility (HPC), Battery Tester, Electrochemical workstation, Hall Effect Measurements, UV – Visible Spectrophotometer, UV – VIS – NIR Spectrofluorometer, Thermal Vacuum Coating unit, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Freeze Drier, Hydraulic Press, Nabertherm Furnace and Spin coater.
 

Publications

CENCON Team has published more than 95 research articles in high impact journals such as International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Materials Today Chemistry, ACS Applied Nano Materials, Applied Surface Science, Royal Society of Chemistry Advances.

Funded Projects

• Enhancement of Photovoltaic efficiency by down-conversion phosphors for underwater panels towards Naval applications –Naval Research Board (NRB), DRDO
• Development of a Photo-electrochemical Cell (PEC) using Si based (In)GaN Nanowires for
• Hydrogen production by Splitting of Water under Visible Light – National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (NPDF), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
• Edge Saturated Si₂BN Nano-ribbon as High – Capacity Anode Materials for Next Generation Mg-ion Batteries. SERB –TARE
• Sn integrated 3D, porous carbon based scaffolds as high capacity anode for Sodium-ion batteries. Science and Engineering Research Board – Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (SERB –TARE)
• Carbon-Based Materials with High Antibacterial Activity for Face Mask Application to combat COVID 19. SERB –TARE

Patent

Highly Efficient Easy-on-pocket, One-use Biodegradable, Antimicrobial-Face-Mask to Battle against COVID-19 - Australian patent has been submitted
 

Dr. Puspamitra Panigrahi,
Head, CENCON
Email: cencon@hindustanuniv.ac.in