Vijayakumar Murugesan

Title: Vijayakumar Murugesan and Rare-Earth Recovery Innovation.

Introduction

Vijayakumar Murugesan is an inventor based in West Richland, Washington, and is associated with Battelle Memorial Institute. His patent work addresses the selective recovery of rare earth elements from alloys through electrochemical processes.

Latest Patents

Murugesan is named on 1 patent: “Selective Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Alloys by Electrochemical Leaching and Electrodeposition.” The invention describes applying a potential between −3.5 V and 0 V to an electrochemical cell. Its anode contains a rare-earth-element alloy, its cathode comprises a noble metal, and its electrolyte contains an alkali-metal or alkaline-earth-metal salt in a nonaqueous solvent. Under the applied potential, rare earth elements oxidatively dissolve from the anode and deposit onto the cathode, enabling their selective recovery.

Career Highlights

Murugesan’s disclosed patent work focuses on electrochemical leaching and electrodeposition as methods for recovering valuable rare earth elements from alloys. The approach combines controlled electrical potential with a specified electrode and electrolyte configuration.

Collaborations

Hyung-Seok Lim is identified as Murugesan’s coworker. The patent information provided describes their professional association but does not specify the nature of any collaboration on the invention.

Conclusion

Vijayakumar Murugesan’s patent highlights an electrochemical approach to selectively recovering rare earth elements from alloys, with work associated with Battelle Memorial Institute.