Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras
Technology Category/ Market
Category – Energy/Infrastructure & Manufacturing/ Chemical
Applications –Electrochemical, Batteries, Clean energy, Test Equipment, Waste water treatment
Industry – Electrochemical, Clean Energy
Market -The global Power Conversion System (PCS) Electrochemical Energy Storage System market size was valued at USD 2110.7 Million in 2022 and will reach USD 9367.73 Million in 2028, with a CAGR of 28.19% during 2022-2028
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Problem Statement
- Properties and performance of protective, decorative coatings and electrochemical barriers may be affected by strain which is caused due to the application process or external, uncontrollable and sometimes unavoidable factors.
- Application of absolute pressure affects the performance of ion exchange membranes,also protective coatings invariably experience weathering on exposure to strain.
Technology
A system to measure electrochemical properties of a membrane under strain, comprising:
- The invention further discloses method of measuring the electrochemical properties of a membrane under strain
- Applying a predetermined strain to the membrane comprises one or more of: moving the second container with reference to the first, adjusting height of fluid in the first container, or adjusting height of fluid in the second container
- The first and second fluids are selected from a group consisting of gallium, mercury, tin, indium or their alloys and applying a predetermined AC or DC voltage cycle between the first fluid and the reference electrode. of the membrane.
- The fluids are maintained at a temperature range of 25°C to 190°C for measuring the electrochemical properties
Key Features/ Value Proposition
Technical Perspective:
- Provides a measurement technique that facilitates a means of applying strain, eliminating the need for exclusive arrangement for applying strain on a membrane, concurrently studying electrochemical properties
- Provides the ability to observe dynamics of ion percolation leading to steady state flux under strain, Straining of membrane using two fluids offers precise control of strain on membrane due to differential pressures
User Perspective:
Controlled filling techniques, simple, reliable and motion to achieve precise control of loads, quantifiable and controllable strain over membranes.
Questions about this Technology?
Contact For Licensing
sm-marketing@imail.iitm.ac.in
ipoffice2@iitm.ac.in
Research Lab
Prof. S. Ramaprabhu
Prof. Manu Jaiswal
Department of Physics.
Intellectual Property
- IITM IDF Ref. 1686
- IN443343-Granted
Technology Readiness Level
TRL-3
Experimental Proof of Concept