Dr. Ramaswamy MURUGAN
Professor, Department of Physics
School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
Research areas: Solid State Lithium Battery/ Nanomaterials/
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell/Magnetic Materials
Date of Birth: 29.07.1966
Name of the Award |
Funding Agency |
Institution |
Period
|
Research Award |
UGC, India |
Pondicherry University, India |
2014-2016 |
| Visiting Scientist | Nagoya University | Nagoya University, Japan | June 2013 -July 2013 |
| Visiting Scholar | UT, Austin, USA | Univ. of Texas Austin, US | May 2011- July 2011 |
| Visiting Scientist | Shizuoka University, Japan | Shizuoka University, Japan | May 2009-June 2009 |
| Guest Researcher | DFG, Germany | CAU of Kiel, Germany | May 2008-June 2008 |
| Guest Researcher | DFG, Germany | CAU of Kiel, Germany | Sep 2005- May 2007 |
| Young Scientist Project | DST, India | PEC, Puducherry India | 2002- 2005 |
| Post Doctoral Fellowship | NSC, Taiwan | NTHU, Taiwan, ROC | May 2000- July 2000 |
| Post Doctoral Fellowship | NSC, Taiwan | NTHU, Taiwan, ROC | Oct 1998- Jan 2000 |
Administrative Experience:
Director (UPSC), Department of Science, Technology and Environment
Govt. of Puducherry, (April-September 2010)
Research Publication in International Journals: 55
h index: 19 Citations: 938
Important Publications
Li+ transport properties of high conductive Te substituted Li7La3Zr2O12 cubic lithium garnets, C. Deviannapoorani, L. Dhivya, S. Ramakumar, Ramaswamy Murugan, J. Power Sources, 240, 18 (2013)(Impact Factor: 4.283).
- Structure and Li+ dynamics of Sb doped Li7La3Zr2O12 fast lithium ion conductors, S. Ramakumar, L. Satyanarayana, Sunkara V. Manorama and Ramaswamy Murugan, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (Royal Society of Chemistry),15, 11327(2013)(Impact Factor: 3.829).
- Room temperature ferromagnetic properties of Cu2O microcrystals, G. Prabhakaran and Ramaswamy Murugan, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 579, 572 (2013) (Impact Factor: 2.390).
- Synthesis of cubic Li7La3Zr2O12 by modified sol-gel process, N. Janani, S. Ramakumar, C. Deviannapoorani, L. Dhivya, K. Saranya and R. Murugan, Ionics17, 575 (2011).(Impact Factor: 1.674).
- Fast ionic conduction in cubic hafnium-garnet Li7La3Hf2O12 , T. Zaib, M. Ortnet, R. Murugan , W. Weppner, Ionics 16, 855 (2010). (Impact Factor: 1.674).
- Effect of lithium ion content on the lithium ion conductivity of the garnet-like structure Li5+xBaLa3Ta2O11.5+0.5x (x = 0 – 2), R. Murugan, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner, Appl. Phys. A 91, 615 (2008). (Impact Factor:1.545)
- Lattice parameter and sintering temperature dependence of bulk and grain boundary conduction of garnet like solid Li-electrolytes, R. Murugan, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner, J. Electrochem. Soc. (ECS, USA)155, A90 (2008). (Impact Factor:2.588).
- Synthesis and characterization of SrBi4Ti4O15 ferroelectric filler based composite polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries, D. Shanmukaraj, G.X. Wang, H.K. Liu and R. Murugan, Polymer Bulletin (Springer) 60, 351 (2008). (Impact Factor:1.332)
- 41. G. Raje, J. Kalaiselvi, D. Shanmukaraj, B. Palanivel, S. Mohan and R. Murugan, Ionic conductivity and Raman investigations on the phase transformations of Na4P2O7, J. Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) 340, 95 (2002). (Impact Factor: 2.390).
- R. Murugan, Ultra short light pulses. Physics Education, 14, 2 (1997).
- R. Murugan, Thermo-Raman Spectroscopy. Physics Education 21, 189 (2004).
- Li+ transport properties of W substituted Li7La3Zr2O12 cubic lithium garnets, L. Dhivya, N. Janani, B. Palanivel, and Ramaswamy Murugan, American Institute of Physics (AIP) Advances, 3, 082115 (2013) (Impact Factor: 1.349).
- Performance of dye-sensitized solar cells fabricated with extracts from fruits of ivy gourd and flowers of red frangipani as sensitizers, Vinoth Shanmugam, Subbaiah Manoharan, Sambandam Anandan, Ramaswamy Murugan,Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 104, 35 (2013) (Impact Factor: 2.098).
- Synthesis of Cu2O microcrystals with morphological evolution from octahedral to microrod through a simple surfactant-free chemical route, G. Prabhakaran and Ramaswamy Murugan, Cryst Engineering Communication (Royal Society of Chemistry),14, 8338(2012)(Impact Factor: 3.842).
- Structural, morphological and optical properties of Na and K dual doped CdS thin film, S. Mageswari, L. Dhivya, Balan Palanivel and Ramaswamy Murugan, J. Alloys and Compounds, 545, 41(2012)(Impact Factor: 2.390).
- Synthesis of garnet structured Li7+xLa3YxZr2-xO12 (x = 0 – 0.4) by modified sol-gel method, C. Deviannapoorani, L. Dhivya, S. Ramakumar and R. Murugan, J Sol-Gel Sci Technol, 64,510 (2012) (Impact Factor: 1.660).
- Optimum Lithium-Ion Conductivity in Cubic Li7−xLa3Hf2−xTaxO12, Asha Gupta, Ramaswamy Murugan, M. Parans Paranthaman, Zhonghe Bi, Craig A. Bridges, Masahiro Nakanishi, Alexei P. Sokolov, Kee Sung Han, E.W. Hagaman, Hui Xie, C. Buddie Mullins, John B. Goodenough, J. Power Sources,184, 209 (2012) (Impact Factor: 4.283).
- Li7-xLa3Sn2-xNbxO12 (x=0.25–1) cubic lithium garnet, K. Saranya, C. Deviannapoorani, L. Dhivya, S. Ramakumar, N. Janani, Ramaswamy Murugan, Materials Letters 77, 57 (2012). (Impact Factor: 2.224).
- High Conductive Yttrium doped Li7La3Zr2O12, R. Murugan, S. Ramakumar and N. Janani Electrochemistry Communications 13, 1373 (2011). (Impact Factor: 4.282).
- Characterization of the interface between LiCoO2 and Li7La3Zr2O12 in an all-solid-state rechargeable lithium battery, K. H. Kim, Y. Iriyama, K. Yamamoto, S. Kumazaki, T. Asaka, Craig A.J. Fisher, T. Hirayama, R. Murugan, Z. Ogumi, Journal of Power Sources,196,764 (2011).(Impact Factor: 4.283).
- High Li ion conductive Li7La3Zr2O12 by inclusion of both Al and Si, S. Kumazaki, Y. Iriyama, K-H, Kim, R. Murugan, K. Tanabe, K. Yamamoto, T. Hirayama, Z. Ogumi, Electrochemistry Communications 13, 509 (2011).(Impact Factor: 4.282).
- Investigation on microstructure, dielectric and impedance properties of Sr1-xBi2+ (2/3) x (VxTa1-x) 2O9 [x = 0, 0.1 and 0.2] ceramics, R. Sridarane, S. Subramanian and R. Murugan, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 492, 642 (2010). (Impact Factor: 2.390).
- Synthesis and charecterisation of Aurivillius- phase Bi4Srn-3TinO3n+3 nanoferroelectric ceramics, R. Sridarane, T. Kaliyappan, S.Subramanian and R. Murugan, International Journal of Nanoscience 4, 367 (2009).
- Structure and Lithium Ion Conductivity of Garnet-Like Li5La3Sb2O12 and Li6SrLa2Sb2O12, R. Murugan, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner, Mater. Res. Bull. 43, 2579 (2008). (Impact Factor:1.913)
- Ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability of poly(methylmethacrylate)–poly(ethylene oxide) blend-ceramic fillers composites, D. Shanmukaraj, G.X. Wang, R. Murugan and H.K. Liu, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 69, 243 (2008). (Impact Factor:1.527)
- Electrochemical studies on LiFe1-xCoxPO4/Carbon composite cathode materials synthesized by citrate gel technique for lithium-ion batteries, D. Shanmukaraj, G.X. Wang, H.K. Liu and R. Murugan, Mat. Sci. Eng. B 149, 93 (2008).(Impact Factor:1.846)
- R. Murugan, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner, Fast Lithium Ion Conduction in Garnet-type Li7La3Zr2O12, Angew. Chem. International Edn. (Wiley InterScience) 46, 7778 (2007). (Impact Factor: 13.734)
- R. Murugan, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner, Lithium Ion Conductivity in Li5+xBaxLa3-xTa2O12 (x = 0 – 2) with Garnet-related Structure in Dependence of the Barium Content, Ionics 13, 195(2007). (Impact Factor:1.674)
- R. Murugan, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner, Schnelle Lithiumionenleitung in granatartigem Li7La3Zr2O12, Angew. Chem. (Wiley InterScience) 119, 7925 (2007). (Impact Factor: 13.734)
- R. Murugan, P.S. Beurmann, V. Thangadurai and W. Weppner Structure and lithium ion conductivity of bismuth containing lithium garnets Li5La3Bi2O12 and Li6SrLa2Bi2O12, Mat. Sci. Eng. B 143, 14 (2007). (Impact Factor: 1.846)
- D. Shanmukaraj and R. Murugan, Characterization of PEG:LiClO4+SrBi4Ti4O15 nanocomposite polymer electrolytes for lithium secondary batteries, J. Power Sources (Elsevier) 149, 90 (2006).(Impact Factor: 4.283).
- J. Kalaiselvi, R. Sridarane and R. Murugan, Dielectric Properties of Sr1-XBi2+(2/3)x(VXNb1-X)2O9 [X =0.1 and 0.2] ceramics, Ceramics International (Elsevier) 32, 467 (2006). (Impact Factor: 1.789).
- J. Kalaiselvi, R. Sridarane and R. Murugan, Dielectric Properties of Sr0.8Bi2.2(V0.2Nb0.8)2O9, Materials Science and Engineering: B (Elsevier) 127, 224 (2006).(Impact Factor: 1.846)
- R. Sridarane, B.J. Kalaiselvi, B. Akila, S.Subramanian and R. Murugan, Dielectric Properties of Sr1+XBi2-(2/3)x(VXTa1-X)2O9 [X =0.1 and 0.2] ceramics, Physica B (Elsevier) 357, 439 (2005).(Impact Factor: 1.327)
- D. Shanmukaraj and R. Murugan, Synthesis and characterization of LiNiyCo1-yPO4(y=0-1) for lithium batteries, Ionics (Springer), 10, 88 (2004).(Impact Factor: 1.674).
- R. Murugan, Investigation on Ionic conductivity and Raman Spectra of γ-Bi2MoO6, Physica B (Elsevier)352, 227 (2004). ). (Impact Factor: 1.327)
- R. Sridarane, J. Kalaiselvi, D. Shanmukaraj, B. Palanivel and R. Murugan, Investigation on temperature dependent structural evolution of NaPO3 glass, J. Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (Kluwer) 75, 169 (2004). (Impact Factor: 1.982)
- G. Raje, J. Kalaiselvi, D. Shanmukaraj, and R. Murugan, Investigation on anion reorientation in Na3PO4 during the phase transformation, Ionics (Springer) 10, 263 (2004).(Impact Factor: 1.674).
- A. Ghule, N. Baskaran, R. Murugan and H. Chang, Phase transformation studies of Na3PO4 by thermo-Raman and conductivity measurements, Solid State Ionics, (Elsevier) 161, 291 (2003).(Impact Factor: 2.046).
- N. Baskaran, A. Ghule, R. Murugan and H. Chang,Phase transformation studies of ceramic BaTiO3 using thermoRaman and dielectric constant measurements, Journal of Applied Physics (American Institute of Physics, USA)91, 10038 (2002). (Impact Factor: 2.210).
- R. Murugan and H. Chang, Thermo-Raman spectroscopy for in situ dynamic thermal analysis, Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry (Invited Review Article)3,213(2002).
- R. Murugan, G. Raje, J. Kalaiselvi, S. Shajina, B. Palanivel, Investigation on structural changes in the phase transformations of γ -Bi2MoO6, J. Physics: Condensed Matter (Institute of Physics, UK) 14, 4001 (2002).(Impact Factor: 2.355).
- R. Murugan, A. Ghule, C. Bhongale and H. Chang, Laser induced structural transformations in hydrated MoO3 investigated by Raman spectroscopy. Laser Chemistry (Taylor and Francis) 20, 33 (2002).
- A. Ghule, R. Murugan, H. Chang, Thermo-Raman studies on NaH2PO4.2H2O for dehydration, condensation and phase transformation, Inorganic Chemistry (American Chemical Society, USA)40, 5917 (2001). (Impact Factor: 4.593).
- R. Murugan and H. Chang, Thermo-Raman investigations on thermal decomposition of (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O, J. Chem. Soc.: Dalton Transaction (Royal Society of Chemistry, UK) 3125 (2001). (Impact Factor: 3.806).
- H. Chang, R. Murugan and A. Ghule, Coupling of thermogravimetric analyzer and thermo-Raman spectrometer for in situ dynamic thermal analysis, Thermochimica Acta 374, 45 (2001).(Impact Factor: 1.989).
- A. Ghule, R. Murugan and H. Chang, Thermo-Raman investigations on dehydrations of Na3PO4.12H2O, Thermochimica Acta 371, 127 (2001).(Impact Factor: 1.989).
- C. Bhongale, R. Murugan, A. Ghule and H. Chang, Thermo-Raman investigations on dehydration of Na4P2O7.10H2O and phase transformations of Na4P2O7, J. Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 65, 891(2001).(Impact Factor: 1.982)
- R. Murugan, A. Ghule, C. Bhongale and H. Chang, Thermo-Raman investigations on structural transformations in hydrated MoO3, Journal of Materials Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry, UK)10, 2157 (2000).(Impact Factor: 6.101)
- R. Murugan, A. Ghule and H. Chang, Thermo-Raman studies on polymorphism in anhydrous Na2SO4, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter (Institute of Physics, UK) 12, 677 (2000).(Impact Factor: 2.355).
- R. Murugan, A. Ghule and H. Chang, Thermal hysteresis of KNO3, Thermochimica Acta 346, 83 (2000).(Impact Factor: 1.989).
- R. Murugan, A. Ghule and H. Chang, Raman studies on Ferroelectric phase (phase IIII) of KNO3, Journal of Applied Physics (American Institute of Physics, USA) 86, 6779 (1999). (Impact Factor: 2.210).
- R. Murugan and A. Biggoto, FTIR and Polarized Raman spectra of Acrylamide and polyacryalmide, Journal of Korean Physical Society, 32, 505 (1998).
International Patent Details
1. Invention: “Ion Conductor having a Garnet Structure”
Inventors: Dr. Ramaswamy Murugan and Prof. Dr. W. Weppner
Ref.-No. PF 0000061379 SE/SD
World Patent: WO 00 2009 003 695 A2 Published on 8 Jan 2009
German Patent : DE 10 2007 030 604 A1 Published on 8 Jan. 2009
Chinese Patent : CN101952223 A Published on 19 Jan. 2011
European Patent: EP2176190 A2 Published on 21 Jan. 2011
US Patent: US20100203383 A1 Published on 12 Aug. 2010
2. Invention: “Solid Electrolyte Materials and Lithium Batteries”
Inventors: Y. Iriyama, S. Kumazaki, Ramaswamy Murugan and Y. Hirose
World Patent: WO/2012/005296 Published on 12 Jan. 2012
Japanese Patent : JP2012018792 Published on 26 Jan. 2012
European Patent: EP2592683 Published on 12 Jan. 2012
US Patent: US2013/0084505 Published on 04 Apr. 2013
Research Projects Awarded:
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Sponsors name |
Project title |
Amount Sanctioned |
Period of Project |
Year of completion |
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1. |
German Science Foundation (DFG)Germany | Further Understanding and Development of Solid Lithium Electrolytes Based on Garnet-like Structure for Batteries and other Applications | Collaborative Research project between CAU Germany, University of Calgary Canada and PEC | 2007-2009 | 2009 |
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2. |
(Young Scientist) DST-SERC, FTPGovt. of India | Investigation on dependence of photoluminescence in five membered heterocyclic conducting polymers | Rs. 9.42lakhs | 2003-2006 | 2007 |
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3. |
CSIR New Delhi | Development of 3DOM electrolyte material for all solid state lithium ion batteries | Rs. 25 Lakhs | 2009-2013 | Ongoing |
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4. |
DRDO,New Delhi | Development of All Solid State Lithium Battery for Electric Vehicle | Rs. 26.6 Lakhs | 2009-2013 | 2013 |
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5. |
AICTENew Delhi | Nanostructured Materials for Lithium Battery application | Rs. 18.9 lakhs | 2010-2013 | On going |
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6 |
Pondicherry University (start up grant) | Garnet Structured Solid Electrolytes for Lithium-Air Batteries | Rs. 10 lakhs | 2011-2014 | Ongoing |
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7 |
UGC New Delhi | Nanocrystalline Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell: An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation for High Performance | Rs. 8.5 lakhs | 2011-2014 | Ongoing |
Conduct of Conference /Seminars (2007-2013)
| Name of the course/conference | Funding Agency | Level of contribution | Place | Month/ Year |
| Refresher Course on“Physical, chemical and Applied Sciences” | UGC | Coordinator | ASCPondicherry University | January 2013 |
| Seminar on Computational Materials Science | UGC-SAP | Organiser | Pondicherry University | March 2011 |
| 3rd International Ceramic Congress | CSJ, ICF, JCS, Japan | Symposium organiser | Osaka, Japan | November 2010 |
| International Conference on Nano and Microelectronics (ICONAME 2008) | AICTEDSTTCSDST&E | Secretary | Pondicherry Engineering. College | January 2008 |
| National Conference on New Research Trends in Materials Research (NRTMS) | —- | Secretary | Puducherry | October 2007 |
| Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM05) | CSIRDSTEPEC | Secretary | Pondicherry Engineering. College | July 2005 |
| STTP on “Intelligent Materials for the New Millennium” | AICTE,New DelhiIndia |
Coordinator |
Pondicherry Engineering. College | May 2001 |
Lectures delivered at International Conferences/Institutions (2007-2013)
- Invited Talk ; Stuffed Lithium Garnets for All Solid State Lithium and Li-Air/water Batteries, 19th International Conference on Solid State Ionics (SSI 19), Kyoto, 2-7, June 2013, Kyoto, Japan.
- Invited Lecture; Stuffed Lithium Garnets for All Solid State Lithium Battery, Materials Challenges in Alternative & Renewable Energy 2012 (MCARE 2012; organised by The American Ceramic Society ) February 28, 2012, Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA.
- Key Note Address; Chemically Stable Garnet Structured Electrolyte for all solid state Lithium Ion Batteries, 3rd International Ceramic Congress, Nov. 2010, Osaka, Japan.
- Special Lecture; Recent developments in Garnet Structured Electrolytes, Nov. 2010, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Special Lecture; Development of Garnet Related Structured Electrolytes for All Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries, 18th June 2009, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Special Lecture; Development of Garnet Structured Electrolytes for All Solid State Lithium Batteries, 11th June 2009, Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU) Tokyo, Japan.
- Invited Lecture; Fast Lithium Ion conduction in Garnet Related structure, The 2nd International Conference on Physics of Solid State Ionics, 16-19, December 2007, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan.
- Invited Lecture; Fast Lithium Ion Conductors based on Garnet-type Structure, 11th Euro Conference on Science and Technology of Ionics, 9-15 September 2007, Batz-Sur-Mer, France.
- Special Lecture; Garnet Structured Electrolytes For All Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries, April, 2007, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, CAU of Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
Contact Details: Email: moranamurugan.phy@pondiuni.edu.in/moranamurugan@pec.edu
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