An Indian Researcher at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad developed a Lithium Carbon dioxide (CO2) Battery which can power the Space Projects of India and the Mars Mission in 2024.
Chandra Sekhar Sharma, Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Creative and Advanced Research of IIT Hyderabad had developed the Lithium Co2 battery.
Professor Sharma has already received INR 25 lakh Swarnajayanti Fellowship 2019-2020 from the Department of Science and Technology. He was also granted INR 1.93 crore from the Science and Research Board for the 5 upcoming years.
“Over the next five years, we will explore more about the concept and carry out scientific experiments. A real battery prototype will be developed as an outcome by engaging with organizations such as ISRO and DRDO in early phases for the Indian Space mission,” Professor Sharma Stated.
The battery will be made more energy-efficient by using sodium and potassium metals. Once ready, the cost of the planetary missions will be reduced because the battery will reduce the weight of the satellites. The battery will help to boost the space missions by using carbon dioxide as an energy carrier.
The research at IIT Hyderabad has an objective to develop a prototype of a metal Co2 battery to explore the feasibility of the technology to the mass mission.
The result of the project will use CO2 in Mars’ atmosphere to develop more energy storage systems for planetary missions and help in reducing the global challenges of climatic changes, informed Professor Sharma.
IIT Hyderabad’s research was submitted as a featured letter in an International Journal, Materials Letter and it has been submitted for patent.
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