SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Jan 29: The IIT (ISM) Dhanbad team secured first place in the PAN-India IIT Hackathon, held in New Delhi as part of India Energy Week 2025.
The Hackathon featured participation from leading IITs, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee, among others. It focused on themes such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), as well as the development of cost-effective renewable energy sources, storage systems, and integration strategies.
The results were announced by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, during a startup event at ONGC, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
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Innovative Solution by IIT ISM Dhanbad Team
The IIT ISM team, consisting of Sayantika Thandar (M.Tech, Chemical Engineering), Riya Jaiswal (M.Tech, Chemical Engineering), Mohammad Faheem (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering) and Md. Modassir Ashraf (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering) developed a patented process for the low-cost production of nitrogen-doped multilayer graphene nanopowder, designed for CO₂ adsorption and conversion.
Prof. Ejaz Ahmad and Dr. Afaq Ahmad Khan from the Department of Chemical Engineering served as mentors for the team.
Recognition and Future Prospects
Speaking on the achievement, Prof. Ejaz Ahmad stated that this recognition highlights the innovative spirit of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad students. He emphasized that their invention represents a significant step forward in sustainable energy solutions, aligning with India’s energy transition goals.
As winners, the IIT ISM team will present their innovative solution to the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas at IEW 2025, scheduled for February 14, 2025, at Yashobhoomi, Delhi.
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Previous Achievements
Earlier in 2024, another team from IIT ISM Dhanbad, Energy Nexus, won the Switch Energy Alliance Competition. In a rigorous three-round challenge, Energy Nexus competed against participants from 31 countries.
