DRX synthesis & transport
How do thermal history and intermediate phases shape local order and transport? We connect synthesis pathways with structural analysis, atomistic models and electrochemical tests.
DRX cathodesResearch theme
Discovering new electrode and electrolyte materials and understanding how local structure, synthesis pathways and reaction mechanisms govern ion transport, energy storage and degradation.
The question
Which new materials can improve battery performance, and how do their local structures and reaction mechanisms determine ion transport, reversibility and degradation?
How do thermal history and intermediate phases shape local order and transport? We connect synthesis pathways with structural analysis, atomistic models and electrochemical tests.
DRX cathodesHow do anion chemistry and local coordination change ion transport and decomposition? We study halide, sulfide and oxide electrolytes, including their reactions at interfaces.
Solid-state batteriesWe investigate which processes limit low-temperature performance in hard-carbon and electrolyte combinations, distinguishing bulk transport, interfacial reactions and pore filling.
Liquid electrolytesWe connect electronic structure, spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements to understand oxygen redox and degradation in high-capacity cathodes.
Cathode materialsCombine atomistic modeling with materials synthesis, structural characterization and electrochemical measurements to discover new compositions, resolve reaction mechanisms and optimize materials and interfaces.
Atomistic simulation, AI-assisted analysis and experimental validation.
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