Research

Chemical Sciences

Title :

Indigenous electrochemical device for automated industrially viable organic transformations

Area of research :

Chemical Sciences

Focus area :

Electrochemistry

Principal Investigator :

Prof. Debabrata Maiti, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra (400076)

Timeline Start Year :

2024

Timeline End Year :

2027

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

Organic synthesis is crucial for the economy, but it often lacks sustainable and greener pathways. Electrochemistry has emerged as a cost-effective, scalable, and waste-free method for organic synthesis. This has led to a demand for integrated and automated electrochemical devices to drive chemical reactions. Currently, imported electrochemical systems are expensive and do not rely on indigenous technology or local women's power. A proposal aims to provide an integrated and automated device with stirring and heating options, called Orgel 1.0. A collaboration between academics, including electrochemists, organic chemists, and electrical engineers, has resulted in the creation of this device. The prototype is currently being tested at IIT Bombay's organic chemistry laboratory. Further development will focus on integrating IoT for monitoring organic reactions.

Co-PI:

Dr. Arindam Mondal, Kolkata, West Bengal (700145), Dr. Arnab Dutta Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra (700076)

Total Budget (INR):

58,11,635

Organizations involved