Name
Dr. K. Ramya
Designation
Senior Scientist
Qualification
Ph.D.
Experience
Research areas of interest
Hydrogen technologies, PEMFC, DMFC, Polymer electrolyte membranes, Hydrogen generation,
Regenerative fuel cell etc.
List of journal publications
1. PEMFC membrane electrode assembly degradation study based on its
mechanical properties, Ranjani Lalitha Sridhar, Ramya Krishnan, International
journal of Materials Research ( Paper accepted for publication)
2. Hydrogen production by alcoholysis of sodium borohydride, K.Ramya,
K.S.Dhathathreyan, J.Sreenivas, S.Kumarb, S.Narasimhan, Accepted for
publication in International Journal of Energy Research, DOI: 10.1002/er.3006
3. Electrochemically reduced Graphene oxide / Sulfonated polyether ether ketone
composite membrane for electrochemical applications
S.Seetharaman*, K.Ramya, K.S.Dhathathreyan, AIP conference Proceedings
1538, 257 (2013).
5. Carbon Assisted water electrolysis for hydrogen generation, S.Sabareeswaran,
R.Balaji, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan, AIP conference Proceedings 1538,
43(2013).
6. Performance of a 1 kW Class Nafion-PTFE Composite Membrane Fuel Cell Stack,
Pattabiraman Krishnamurthy, Ramya Krishnan, and Dhathathreyan Kaveripatnam
Samban, International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 512803, 7 pages
doi:10.1155/2012/512803
7. Phosphotungstic Acid Modified Expanded PTFE based Nafion Composites,
K.Pattabiraman and K.Ramya, J of new materials for electrochem. Sys., 14(4),
217-222, 2011.
8. Study of a porous membrane humidification method in polymer electrolyte fuel
cells, K. Ramya*, J. Sreenivas, K.S. Dhathathreyan, International Journal of
Hydrogen Energy, vol 36(22), p14866-14872,2011.
9. Performance of EDLCs using nafion and nafion composites as electrolyte' - C. K.
Subramaniam*, C. S. Ramya and K. Ramya , J of Applied Electrochemistry,
Volume 41, Number 2, 197-206, 2011
10. Methanol crossover studies in heat treated Nafion membranes, K.Ramya and
K.S.Dhathathreyan, J.Memb. Sci. 311 (2008) 121-127.
11. Effects of solvents on the characteristics of Nafion/ PTFE composite membranes
for fuel cell applications, K.Ramya, G.Velayutham, C.K.Subramaniam,
N.Rajalakshmi, K.S.Dhathathreyan, J. Power Sources 160 (2006) 10-17
12. Characterization and Optimization of Low cost activated carbon Fabric as a
substrate layer for PEMFC electrodes, N.Rajalakshmi, G.Velayutham, K.Ramya,
C.K.Subramaniam and K.S.Dhathathreyan in Proceedings of Fuel Cell 2005, Third
International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, May
23-25, Ypsilanti, Michigan ( FuelCELL-74182)
13. Electrochemical characteristics of titanium based hydrogen storage alloys,
K.Ramya, N. Rajalakshmi, P.Sridhar and B.Sivasankar, J alloys and Compounds,
373, 1-2, (2004) 252-259.
14. Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Determination of Fuel Crossover in a polymer
electrolyte membrane, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan, J Electroanalytical
Chemistry, 542 (2003) 109-115
15. Poly(Phenylene oxide) based polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell
applications, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan, J applied polymer Science, 88 (2)
(2003) 307-311.
16. Electrochemical studied on the effect of nickel substitution in TiMn2 alloys,
K.Ramya, N.Rajalakshmi, P.Sridhar and B.Sivasankar, J.Alloys and Compounds,
352 (2003), 315-324.
17. Synthesis and Characterization of sulphonated poly(Phenylene oxides) as
membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, B.Vishnupriya, K.Ramya and
K.S.Dhathathreyan, J applied Polymer Science, 83(8) (2002), 192-1798.
18. Effect of surface treatment on electrochemical properties of TiMn1.6Ni0.4 alloy in
alkaline electrolyte, K.Ramya, N.Rajalakshmi, P.Sridhar and B.Sivasankar, J
Power Sources, 111 (2002) 335-344.
19. Methanol permeability studies on sulphonated polyphenylene oxide membrane for
direct methanol fuel cell, K.Ramya, B.Vishnupriya and K.S.Dhathathreyan, J New
Materials for Electrochemical Systems, 4(2) (2001) 115-120.
20. Polymer composites for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells and Direct
methanol fuel cells (DMFC), B.Vishnupriya, S.Jayaprakash, K.Ramya, M.Raja and
K.S.Dhathathreyan, Proceedings of the First Asian Conference on Solid State
Ionic Devices – FACSSID2000, March 22-24, 2000 held at Chennai India
21. High Performance gas diffusion electrodes for PEMFC, C.K.Subramaniam,
N.Rajalakshmi, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan, Bulletin of Electrochemistry,
16(8) 2000, 350-353
22. Development of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack, K.S.Dhathathreyan,
P.Sridhar, G.Sasikumar, G.Velayutham, C.K.Subramaniam, N.Rajalakshmi,
M.Raja and K.Ramya, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 24 (1999) 1107-
1115.
23. Standard Potential of hydrogen electrode, S.Parthasarathy, K.Ramya and
V.K.Venkatesan, Current Science, 69(10) (1995) 871-874.
24. Single –ion activities by a solid ion transmitter bridge and a reference electrode
without liquid junction, S.Parthasarathy and K.Ramya, Current Science, 69(6)
(1995) 529-533.
List of patents
1. A Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) cell and a method of producing hydrogen
from aqueous organic solutions in pulse current mode – sent to Patent lawyer
2. An improved method for the generation of hydrogen from a metal hydrogen
compound and a device therefor - patent application No. 1106/DEL/2007 filed on
23.05.07
3. A hydrophilic membrane based humidifier useful for fuel cells. Patent application
No. 95/DEL/2007 filed on 16.01.2007
4. An Improved hydrophilic membrane useful for humidification of gases in fuel cells
and a process for its preparation. Patent application number 1207/DEL/2006
dated 17.05.06
5. A Blend Membrane- Application 303/MAS/2001 published 2005-07-29, filed 2001-
04-09
6. A composite membrane for use in electrochemical apparatuses and processes,
Application 975/MAS/2002 published 2005-05-20, filed 2002-12-12
Conference Proceedings
1. PEMFC technology development at ARC-International
K.Ramya, N.Rajalakshmi, K.S.Dhathathreyan, Indo – US Interactive on hybrid power
systems and energy meet held at NMRL Ambernath, on October 18th – 19th 2012
2. Electrochemically reduced grapheme oxide/sulphonated polyether ether ketone
composite membrane for electrochemical applications, S.seetharaman, K.ramya,
K.S.Dhathathreyan, Abstract no. OP50, National conference on carbon Materials
2012( CCM 12), 1-3 Nov, 2012, BARC, Mumbai
3. Carbon Assisted water electrolysis for hydrogen generation, S.Sabareeswaran,
R.Balaji, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan,Abs. No. OP33, National conference on
carbon Materials 2012( CCM 12), 1-3 Nov, 2012, BARC, Mumbai.
4. Bifunctional electrocatalysts for Oxygen/air electrodes
N.Sasikala, K.Ramya
Paper Presented in Seventeenth National convention of Electrochemists(NCE-17)
at B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai on 14-15th Sep’ 2012
5. Synergistic effect of stabilizer in alkaline water electrolysis”
S.Seetharaman , R.Balaji , K.Ramya , K.S.Dhathathreyan , M.Velan
Paper Presented in Seventeenth National convention of Electrochemists(NCE-17)
at B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai on 14-15th Sep’ 2012
6. Polymer electrolyte membrane Fuel Cells- Technology, K.Ramya ,in National
Seminar on Strategies for harnessing fuel cell energy for innovative applications,
held at VIT Chennai 8th -9th Feb 2013
7. Silica treated expanded PTFE based Nafion Composite membrane ( No. P-17)
K.Pattabiraman and K.Ramya, International conference on Emerging technologies in
Renewable Energy(ICETRE-2010), August 18-21, 2010, Anna University, Chennai,
India.
8. Polymer Electrolyte Membrane based Humidity Sensors for Fuel Cells, Ranjani L S &
Ramya K, National Symposium on Electrochemical Science and Technology
(NSEST 2011) conducted by Electrochemical Society (ECS),Indian Institute of
Science Bengaluru, India
9. Study of a Porous membrane humidification method in polymer electrolyte
membrane fuel cells(PEMFC), K.Ramya, J. Sreenivas, K.S.Dhathathreyan, in
Fucetech 2009, Mumbai, Nov 11-13, 2009
10. Composite ionic material as electrolyte for EDLC development for fuel cell power
system application, C.K.Subramaniam, C.S.Ramya, K.Ramya, K.S.Dhathathreyan in
Fucetech 2009, Mumbai, Nov 11-13, 2009
11. Study of low cost hydrophilic membrane based humidification for fuel cells,
J.Sreenivas, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan, a poster presented in the Fourteenth
National Convention of Electrochemists held at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic
Research, Kalpakkam on the 6-7 December 2007 organised by Society of
Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology, CECRI Campus,
Karaikudi 630005. This poster received the III prize for the best poster award.
12. Water Uptake and Conductivity studies in sulphonated poly(ether ether ketone)
membranes, D.Sabhita and K.Ramya, a poster presented in the Fourteenth National
Convention of Electrochemists held at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam on the 6-7 December 2007 organised by Society of Advancement of
Electrochemical Science and Technology, CECRI Campus, Karaikudi 630005.
13. Characterization and Optimization of Low cost activated carbon Fabric as a substrate
layer for PEMFC electrodes, N.Rajalakshmi, G.Velayutham, K.Ramya,
C.K.Subramaniam and K.S.Dhathathreyan in Fuel Cell 2005, Third International
Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, May 23-25,
Ypsilanti, Michigan ( FuelCELL-74182)
14. Issues pertaining to emerging membrane technology for polymer electrolyte fuel
cells, K.Ramya and K.S.Dhathathreyan paper presented at the “National Seminar on
Pollution Control- Recent Advances in Membrane Science and Technology- 9th and
10th May 2002 organised by Department of Chemical Engineering, AC College of
Technology, Anna University, Chennai-600 025
15. Polymer electrolyte membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, K.Ramya, P.Amala
dass and K.S.Dhathathreyan paper presented as a Poster in the “Fourth national
symposium on Chemistry” held at Pune Feb 1-3 2001.
16. Electrochemical properties of as produced and copper encapsulated TiMn2 alloy
electrodes in alkaline solution, K.Ramya, N.Rajalakshmi, P.Sridhar and
B.Sivasankar, Paper presented at the National Symposium on Electrochemical
Science and Technology, NSEST-2001, July 20-21 hels at I.I.Sc, Bangalore, India
17. Composite membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, B.Vishnupriya, K.Ramya
and K.S.Dhathathreyan, Paper presented at the National Symposium on
Electrochemical Science and Technology, NSEST-2001, July 20-21 hels at I.I.Sc,
Bangalore, India
18. Polymer Composites for polymer electrolyte membranefuel cells and Direct methanol
fuel cells, B.Vishnupriya, S.Jayaprakash, K.Ramya, M.Raja and K.S.Dhathathreyan,
paper presented at the First Asian Conference on Solid State Ionic Devices –
FACSSID2000, March 22-24, 2000 held at Chennai India
19. Modified approach for fabrication of gas diffusion electrodes, C.K.Subramaniam,
K.Ramya, N.Rajalakshmi and K.S.Dhathreyan by MRSI, Chennai, India held at
IGCAR, Kalpakkam, India, 1998.
Invited Talks
1. Polymer electrolyte membranes in sensor applications : K.Ramya and
K.S.Dhathathreyan, International conference on Advancements in Polymeric
materials, innovation in materials and product developments, March 1-3,2013,
Organized by CIPET, Lucknow
2. Ionic conducting Materials- Solid Polymer electrolytes, K.Ramya at Two day Program
on Fuel Cell Education and Training – 4-5 April 2011 organized by TIFAC-CORE in
Automotive Infotronics, VIT University, Vellore
3. Nafion / PTFE Composite Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications, K.Ramya and
K.S.Dhathathreyan, International conference on Advancements in Polymeric
materials, innovation in materials and product developments, March 25-27,2011,
Organized by CIPET, Chennai
Contact Information
Centre for Fuel Cell Technology
2nd Floor, IIT-M Research Park
6, Kanagam Road
Taramani
Chennai – 600 113
Phone : +91-44-66632710
Fax: +91-4466632702
Email: ramya.k.krishnan@gmail.com
