Pravansu Mohanty, professor of mechanical engineering, has been recognized for his innovation on novel manufacturing process based on an in-situ plasma/laser hybrid scheme to produce nanostructured materials and films for energy generation and storage.
Mohanty was invited to display the technology at U-M's 10th annual "Celebrate Invention" event, which was held Sept. 29 at the Michigan League on the Ann Arbor campus. He was one of eight researchers selected to feature their discoveries at special kiosks during the event.
More than 400 U-M researchers, members of Ann Arbor's entrepreneurial community and area leaders including the Governor elect Rick Snyder attended the event to celebrate the accomplishments of U-M innovators, who, during FY 2010, reported 290 new inventions and assisted with 97 agreements and 10 new start-up ventures.
The process produces monolithic conformal lithium ion batteries in atmospheric environment, and cuts down the manufacturing costs of the batteries. Mohanty seeks to commercialize the niche manufacturing technology through C Squared Innovations, a start-up venture which he founded this year with his three-person team.
