Dr. M. Jayalakshmi is an electrochemist with over 20 years of experience in materials synthesis and characterization. She has worked on projects related to electrode materials for batteries and supercapacitors. Her background includes electroplating, electroless plating, and synthesis of transition metal oxides, sulfides, and lithium metal oxides. She is currently a Principal Scientist at NFTDC in India, where she leads several projects on electrodeposition, battery technologies, and solar cell materials.

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Dr. M. Jayalakshmi
Principal Scientist
NonFerrous Materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC), Hyderabad, India
Previous Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Seoul, S. Korea
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, India
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University, Greifswald, Germany
Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India
Summary of Background
Electrochemist with experience in material synthesis and characterisation.
Working knowledge in electrochemistry like electroplating, electroless plating, pulse plating, alloy
plating, secondary alkaline Ni-Fe and Ni-Zn batteries (starting from electrode making by powder
metallurgy route, assembling and testing).
Hydrothermal synthesis and high temperature solution combustion synthesis of transition metal oxide,
mixed oxides and sulphides for super-capacitor applications, Solid-state solution combustion synthesis of
Lithium metal oxides ads electrode materials for Li-ion batteries.
Qualifications: MSc (Chemistry); PhD (Electrochemistry, Ni-Fe battery)
Publications: 83, US Patents: 2.Book (one chapter): 1
Experience
NFTDC
Principal Scientist (Feb. 2013- present)
Senior Scientist (Nov. 2006)
Technical Projects
1. Pb-Sn alloy electro-plating on brass components – Project sponsored by M/S Bharath Earth Movers
Ltd, Hydraulics & Powerline division, BEML Nagar, K.G. F. - 563 115, Karnataka, India.
2. Recovery of electrolytic grade copper from copper alloy scrap by copper refining electrolysis- In-house
project, NFTDC, Hyderabad.
3. Pilot scale production of Sodium Molybdite from low grade Molybdenite procured from UCIL Jaduguda,
Assam (42.66% Mo and 30% S) by electro-oxidation process’- In-house project, NFTDC, Hyderabad.
4. India Specific EV Battery Technology Solutions, (Gen IV Lead Acid & Gen II Ni - Zn system), Project
sponsored by Ministry of Industries, DHE, Govt. of India.
5. Development of Metal Foams(electroless/electroplating) for Aerospace Applications-- sponsored by
GTRE, Bangalore, India.
6. Development of MnCo2O4 spinel based interconnects for Solid oxide Fuel cells by Electrochemical
route, DST, India & Cambridge University, UK.
7. Novel synthesis routes for high purity Kesterite and development of cost-effective Kesterite based solar
cells and modules, Ministry of Mines, India.
8. Development of Copper Electrodeposition Technology for DNB Beam Source application –(pre-project
research) ITER, India.
Publications from R&D work
1. M. Palaniappa, M. Jayalakshmi, K. Balasubramanian, Effect of Zincation/Sonication on Electroplated
Gold Deposited on Aluminum Substrate, J. Materials Engineering and Performance, 20(2011) 1028-1035.
2. M Jayalakshmi, K Balasubramanian, Solution combustion synthesis of Fe2O3/C, Fe2O3-SnO2/C, Fe2O3-
ZnO/C composites and their electrochemical characterization in non-aqueous electrolyte for
supercapacitor application, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 4 (2009) 878-887.

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3. M Jayalakshmi, K Balasubramanian,Hydrothermal Synthesis of CuO-SnO2 and CuO-SnO2-Fe2O3 Mixed
Oxides and their Electrochemical Characterization in Neutral Electrolyte, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 4 (2009)
571-581.
4. M Jayalakshmi, K Balasubramanian,Simple Capacitors to Supercapacitors- An Overview, Int. J.
Electrochem. Sci. 3 (2008) 1196.
5. M. Jayalakshmi, K. Balasubramanian,Cyclic voltammetric behavior of copper powder mechanically
immobilized on paraffin impregnated graphite electrode, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 3 (2008) 1277.
6. M. Palaniappa, M. Jayalakshmi, B. R. V. Narasimhan, K. Balasubramanian, Double Step
chronocoulometric studies on industrial copper alloy in acidic copper sulfate electrolytic solutions -Part II
Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 3 (2008) 647.
7. M. Palaniappa, M. Jayalakshmi, P. M. Prasad, K. Balasubramanian, Chronopotentiometric studies on the
passivation of Industrial Copper anode at varying current densities and electrolyte concentrations, Int. J.
Electrochem. Sci. 3 (2008) 452.
8. M. Palaniappa, M. Jayalakshmi, B. R. V. Narasimhan, P. M. Prasad, K. Balasubramanian, Pb-Sn alloy
plating by direct and reverse pulse (DC) electrolysis and their corrosion behavior carbonate solution,
Research & Reviews in Electrochemistry,1 (2008)1.
9. M Jayalakshmi, M Palaniappa, , K Balasubramanian,Single step solution combustion synthesis of
ZnO/carbon composite and its electrochemical characterization for supercapacitor application, Int. J.
Electrochem. Sci. 3 (2008) 96.
10. G Veera Babu, M Palaniappa, M Jayalakshmi, K Balasubramanian,Electroless Ni-P coated graphite as
catalyst for the electro-oxidation of dextrose in alkali solution, J. Solid State Electrochem. 11(2007)1705.
11. M. Govindaraju, M. Jayalakshmi, K. Prasad Rao, Uday Chakkingal, K. Balasubramanian,Corrosion of
friction welded areas of Mg-Mg, Mg-AZ91D Mg alloy in carbonate solutions , Zaštita Materijala, 50
(2009)197-203
KOREAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KIST)
Brain Pool Post Doctoral Fellow (April-Oct. 2006)
Technical Project
Galvanostatic deposition of Ni- based alloys on various substrates and hydrogen evolution studies of
these cathode materials in alkali solution for solar water electrolysis- Project Sponsored by Ministry of
Science and Technology of Korea.
Publications from R&D work
1. M. Jayalakshmi, Woo-Young Kim, Kwang-Deog Jung, Oh-Shim Joo, Electrochemical Characterization of
Ni-Mo-Fe Composite Film in Alkali Solution, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 3 (2008) 908.
2. M. Jayalakshmi, Indra Pushpitasari, Kwang-Deog Jung, Oh-Shim Joo, Effect of different substrates on
the electrochemical behavior of Ni-Mo-Fe-Co-S composite film in alkali solution, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 3
(2008)787.
INDIANINSTITUTE OFCHEMICALTECHNOLGY(IICT)
Senior Research Associate (March 2002- March 2006)
Scientific and Technical Projects
1. Hydrothermal synthesis of transition metal oxides and their electrochemicalcharacterization for
supercapacitor or electrochemical double layer capacitor applications’- Project done under SRA, CSIR.
2. Development of Biosensors for potassium ion and cholesterol in human blood serum’ – Task force
project sponsored by CSIR, India.
Patents
1. A Novel Potentiometric sensor to determine potassium concentration in human blood serum
S. Vanaja, M. Jayalakshmi, S. S. Mahavendra, S.V. Manorama, M. Lakshmi Kantam,(IICT, Hyderabad, A.P.);
V. K.Khanna, S. Ahmad, Y. K. Jain ( CEERI, Pilani, Rajasthan) US patent ;File No.898/DEL/06/USA/PCT.
2. A New Potentiometric Cholesterol Biosensor to determine total Cholesterol in human blood serum

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S. Vanaja, M. Jayalakshmi, S. S. Mahavendra, M. Mohan Rao, M. Lakshmi Kantam,(IICT, Hyderabad, A.P.);
V. K.Khanna, S. Ahmad, Y. K. Jain, Chandrasekar( CEERI, Pilani, Rajasthan) US patent 20100147683, June
2010.
Publications
1. N. Venugopal, P.K. Saiprakash, M. Jayalakshmi, Y. Ram Reddy, M. Mohan Rao, A study on the effect of
nanosized tin oxide on the electrochemical performance of nanosized nickel hydroxide in alkali solution
J. Experimental Nanoscience 7 (2012) 1-10
2. N. Venugopal, K. Phani Raja, C. H. Kalyan Chakravarthi, M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, Synthesis of
nanostructured SnO2 dispersed on amorphous alumina by hydrothermal method, Materials Research
Innovations, 12 (2008)127.
3. M. Lakshmi Kantam, V. Swarna Jaya, M. Jayalakshmi, B. Ramachandra Reddy, B.M. Choudary, S.K.
Bhargava, Alumina supported Copper Nanoparticles for Aziridination and Cyclopropanation reactions
Catalysis Commun. 8(2007)1865-2262.
4. V. K. Khanna, S. Ahmad, Y. K. Jain, M. Jayalakshmi, S. Vanaja, S. S. Mahavendra, S.V. Manorama, M.
Lakshmi Kantam,Development of potassium-selective ion-sensitive field effect transitor (ISFET) by
depositing ionophoric crown ether membrane on the gate dielectric, and its application to the
determination of K+-ion concentration in blood serum, Indian Journal of Engineerng and Mat. Science, 14
(2007) 119.
5. M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, N. Venugopal, K. B. Kim, Hydrothermal synthesis of SnO2 -V2O5 mixed
oxide and electrochemical screening of CNT, V2O5, V2O5-CNT, and SnO2-V2O5-CNT electrodes for
supercapacitor applications, J. Power Sources, 166 (2007) 578–583.
6. M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, Kwang-Bum Kim, Effect of Particle Size on the Electrochemical
Capacitance of α-Ni(OH)2 in Alkali Solutions, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 1(2006) 324-333.
7. M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, Synthesis of Zinc Sulphide Nanoparticles by Thiourea Hydrolysis and
their Characterization for Electrochemical Capacitor Applications, J. Power Sources 157 (2006) 624-629.
8. M. Jayalakshmi, P. Radhika, M. Mohan Rao, A new electrode consisting of Prussian blue/Dibenzo-18-
Crown-6 Ion-pair complex for electrochemical capacitor applications, Journal of Power Sources, 158
(2006) 801-805.
9. M. Jayalakshmi, N. Venugopal, K. Phani Raja, M. Mohan Rao, Nano SnO2 - Al2O3 mixed oxide and SnO2 -
Al2O3 - Carbon composite oxides as new and novel electrodes for Super Capacitor Applications,
Journal of Power Sources, 158 (2006) 1538–1543.
10. M. Jayalakshmi, P. Radhika, K. Phani Raja, M. Mohan Rao, Solvent and thiourea sorption/intercalation
effects on the solidstate electrochemistry of α-phase nickel hydroxide nanoparticles, J. Solid State
Electrochem. 11 (2007)165.
11. K. Madhusudan Reddy, B. Baruwati, M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, V. Manorama, S, N and C doped
titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization and redox charge transfer study, J. Solid
State Chemistry, 178 (2005) 3362–3368.
12. M. Mohan Rao, M. Jayalaksmi, B. R. Reddy, S. S. Madhavendra, M.L. Kantam, Recognizing Nano SnO as
an Electrode Material for Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors,Chemistry Letters, 34 (2005) 712-713.
13. M. Jayalakshmi, N. Venugopal, B. Ramachandra Reddy, M. Mohan Rao, Optimum conditions to
prepare high yield, phase pure α-Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles by urea hydrolysis and electrochemical ageing in
alkali solutions, Journal of Power Sources, 150 (2005) 272–275.
14. M. Mohan Rao, B. Ramachandra Reddy, M. Jayalakshmi, V. Swarna Jaya, B. Sridhar, Hydrothermal
synthesis of Mg-Al hydrotalcites by urea hydrolysis, Materials Research Bulletin, 40 (2005) 347.
15. M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, B.M. Choudary, Identifying Nano SnS as a New Electrode Material for
Electrochemical Capacitors in Aqueous Solutions, Electrochem. Comm., 6 (2004) 1119.
16. M. Mohan Rao, M. Jayalakshmi, B.M. Choudary, Time-selective Hydrothermal Synthesis of SnS
Nanorods and Nanoparticles by Thiourea Hydrolysis, Chemistry Letters, 33 (2004) 1044.
HumblodtUniversity, Berlin,Germany
AvH Post Doctoral Fellowship (March 1998- August 1998) Phase I
AvH Project on secondary batteries
Prussian blue or Potassium hexacyanoferrates and its analogues as anode and
cathode electrode materials for solidstate secondary batteries-approved and sponsored by AvH
foundation.

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Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-UniversityGreifswald
AvH Post Doctoral Fellowship (Sep. 1998- Oct. 1999) Phase II
Technical Project
High-temperature solution combustion synthesis and electrochemical characterization of
LiNiO2, LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4 in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes- DFG (Deutche
Forschungsgemeinschaft),Germany
Publications
1. M. Jayalakshmi, F. Scholz, Charge-discharge Characteristics of a Solid state Prussian Blue Secondary
cell, J. Power Sources, 87 (2000) 212.
2. M. Jayalakshmi, F. Scholz, Some performance characteristics of Znhcf/PB and Cuhcf/PB solid state
secondary cells, J. Power Sources, 91 (2000) 217.
3. M. Mohan Rao, M. Jayalakshmi, O. Schäf, H. Wulff, U. Guth, F. Scholz, Electrochemical behaviour of solid
lithium nickelate (LiNiO2) inan aqueous electrolyte System, J. Solid State Electrochemistry, 4 (1999) 17.
4. M. Mohan Rao, C. Liebenow, M. Jayalakshmi, H. Wulff, U. Guth, F. Scholz, High-temperature combustion
synthesis and electrochemical characterization of LiNiO2, LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4 lithium-ion secondary
batteries,J. Solid State Electrochemistry, 5 (2001) 348.
5. M. Mohan Rao, M. Jayalakshmi, O. Schäf, H. Wulff, U. Guth, F. Scholz, Electrochemical behaviour of solid
lithium cobaltate (LiCoO2) and lithium manganate (LiMn2O4) in an aqueous electrolyte System, J. Solid
State Electrochemistry, 5 (2001) 50.
6. M. Jayalakshmi, M. Mohan Rao, F. Scholz, Electrochemical Behavior of Solid Lithium Manganate
(LiMn2O4) in Aqueous Neutral Electrolyte Solutions. Langmuir, 19 (2003) 8403-8408.
Book
Synthesis of Prussian blue and its analogues and their application in solid-state secondary batteries and
super capacitor-A contributory chapter in a book series entitled “Prussian Blue (s): Multifunctional
Material” published by Applied Science Innovations Private Limited, India. (Web Site:
http://www.applied-science-innovations.com)
Central Electrochemical Research Institute(CECRI)
Research Associate (March 1994 - Feb. 1998)
Senior Research Fellow (Feb. 1990 – Jan. 1993)
Junior Research Fellow (Feb. 1988 – Jan. 1990)
R&D Projects
1. Development of Ni-Fe secondary alkaline batteries - Sponsored by Department of Defence, Govt. of
India.
2. Preparation of Prussian blue and its analogues films by potentiodynamic polarization and
characterization of the thin films for electrochromic applications-Project carried out under CSIR RA
(1994-1998).
Publications
1. M. Jayalakshmi, H.Gomathi, Electrochemical behaviour of Prussian blue deposits in presence of some
non-aqueous background solutions, Bull. Electrochem. 16 (2000) 123.
2. R. Vittal, M. Jayalakshmi, H. Gomathi, G. Prabhakara Rao, Surfactant promoted enhancement in
electrochemical and electrochromic properties of films of PB and its analogues,J. Electrochem. Soc.,
146 (2) (1999) 786.
3. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Correlation between Structure and Inhibition of organic
compounds for acid corrosion of transition metals, Ind. J. Chem. Tech., 5 (1998) 16.
4. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Inhibitors for aluminum corrosion in aqueous medium,
Corrosion Reviews. 15 (1997) 315-340.
5. M. Jayalakshmi, H. Gomathi, G. Prabhakara Rao, Investigations on the electrochemical behaviour of
Prussian blue films in acetonitrile, Solar Energy Materials. 45 (1997) 201.
6. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Empirical and deterministic models of pitting corrosion.
Corrosion Reviews, 14 (1996) 375.

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7. M. Jayalakshmi, H. Gomathi, G. Prabhakara Rao, Solvent and cationic effects as probes for investigating
surface Prussian blue films, Bull. Electrochem., 12 (1996) 490.
8. M. Jayalakshmi, V. Ravindran, V.S. Muralidharan, Carbonate passivity of battery electrode materials,
Corrosion Reviews,13 (1995)29.
9. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan,Sulphur induced depassivation of transition metals in alkali
solutions, Corrosion Reviews, 12 (1994) 359.
10. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan,Passivation and hydrogen evolution of iron in alkali solutions,
Corrosion Reviews, 12 (1994) 305.
11. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Pitting corrosion of nickel in alkali sulphur solutions, Ind. J.
Technology, 31 (1993) 606.
12. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Scanning electron microscopic studies on porous iron electrodes
in alkaline batteries, Ind. J. Technology, 31 (1993) 600.
13. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Electrochemistry of sulphur in alkali solutions, Portuguese
Electrochim. Acta, 11 (1993) 305.
14. M. Jayalakshmi, B.N. Begum, V.R. Chidambaram, V.S. Muralidharan, Role of activation on the
performance of iron negative electrodes in alkaline batteries, J. Power Sources, 39 (1992) 113.
15. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Influence of sulphur on passivation of iron in alkali solutions,
Corrosion, 48 (1992) 918.
16. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Electrochemical characterisation of porous iron electrodes.
Proc. Ind. Academy of Sciences, 103 (1991) 753.
17. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, An insight into the self-discharge of Fe3O4 electrodes in alkaline
solutions, Proc. Ind. Academy of Sciences, 103 (1991)161.
18. M. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Passivation of iron in alkaline carbonate solutions, J. Power
Sources, 35 (1991) 131.
19. P. Mageswari, N. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Electrochemical behaviour of nickel and nickel oxy
hydroxide in alkaline carbonate solutions, Bull. Electrochem., 7 (1991) 355.
20. N. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Corrosion of porous iron electrodes containing metal additives in
alkaline batteries, British Corr. J., 26 (1991) 123.
21. N. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Developmental studies on porous iron electrodes for the Ni-Fe
cell,J. Power Sources, 32 (1990) 341.
22. N. Jayalakshmi, V.S. Muralidharan, Electrochemical behaviour of iron oxide electrodes in alkali
solutions, J. Power Sources, 32 (1990) 277.
23. K.I. Vasu, V.S. Muralidharan, M. Ramakrishanan, G..P. Kalaignan, N. Jayalakshmi, Evaluation of nickel
electrodeposit of mild steel grids in alkaline batteries, Bull. Electrochem., 5 (1989 ) 196.
24. K.I. Vasu, V.S. Muralidharan, M. Ramakrishnan, G..P. Kalaignan, N. Jayalakshmi, Performance
characteristics of electrochemically impregnated nickel oxide electrodes for alkaline batteries, J. Power
Sources, 28 (1989) 409.
ReviewerforNational andInternational Journals
1. Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier)
2. Journal of Materials Chemistry and Physics(Elsevier)
3. Materials Research Bulletin(Elsevier)
4. Applied Materials & Interfaces (American Chemical Society)
5. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters (American Scientific Publishers)
6. Journal of Nanomaterials (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, Egypt)
7. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS)
8. Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier)
9. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (American Scientific Publishers)
10. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids (Elsevier)

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