Research Focus & Skills
Advancing the frontier of energy storage through precision synthesis, operando diagnostics, and innovative battery architectures. Our methodology bridges foundational materials science with scalable energy solutions.
Advanced Battery Architectures
Focus on oxide (spinel and layered) and polyanionic cathode materials tailored specifically for aqueous zinc-ion and zinc-air batteries. Developing next-generation storage solutions with enhanced safety and energy density profiles suitable for grid-scale applications.
Inorganic Synthesis & Thin Films
Specializing in advanced materials synthesis (sol-gel, hydrothermal, coprecipitation) and physical deposition techniques including PLD and RF sputtering for precise thin-film fabrication.
Operando Mechanistic Tracking
Deploying real-time understanding techniques to track structural and chemical evolution during cycling. Utilizing operando XRD and Raman spectroscopy to elucidate degradation mechanisms.
Structural Spectroscopy & Calculations
Expertise in advanced spectroscopic methods including XAS, XPS, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Proficient in crystallographic analysis via Rietveld refinement using GSAS and FullProf suites to accurately determine structural parameters.
- check_circle XAS & XPS Analysis
- check_circle Mössbauer Spectroscopy
- check_circle Rietveld Refinement (GSAS/FullProf)