The Laboratory for Advanced Material Research at the University of Calicut has teamed up with a technology company based in Pappanangadi on the development of supercapacitors, high -capacity energy storage devices by means of indigenous methods.
University sources said on Thursday that cooperation with Co-Och Malabar was aimed at taking over breakthrough material developed exclusively in India from laboratory to real world applications. The research team was led by Yahya Ismail, Professor, Department of Chemistry and his student, Sivakrishna Prakash, worked for the last five years to develop a new -generation energy storage material that would deal with some of the largest restrictions in contemporary super -contacts.
Ideal for electric vehicles
The material combines polyaniline, highly conductive polymer, with heteroatoma reduced graphene oxide, modified carbon -based nanomaterial known for its exceptional surface surface and electrical conductivity. Mr. Ismail and Mr. Prakash said what distinguished this invention was a strong chemical link between the ingredients, which would ensure high energy storage, fast charging and long -term durability. “It can store more energy than typical supercapacitors, charging very quickly and maintain performance for thousands of cycles – ideal for electric vehicles, solar systems and portable electronics,” he said.
MK Jaison, Project Manager, Malabar Co-OP Tech, stated that the company will provide technical support, infrastructure and technological platform needed to produce complete supercapable equipment, which facilitates trouble-free transition from a laboratory scale to the real world. He said it was the first time that the cooperative sector body was directly involved in the domain for the production of technology in the field of top technologies.
Mr. Jaison said that India currently depends on imported electrode materials, especially from China, on the assembly of supercapacitors. This excessive company on import and limited domestic research and development historically suppressed indigenous innovation and self -confidence in this segment of critical clean energy. The project focusing on the development of materials and the production of equipment in India is a key step towards creating a fully localized supply chain for advanced energy storage solutions. It is expected that in the clean energy sector it opens the possibilities for extensive commercialization, export of technology and job creation, he added.
Published – August 7, 2025 20:43
