Solid-state functional materials play an essential role as key device components in the current times of artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things. Our research group focuses on functional materials synthesis/characterization and its device applications. 

• Batteries: Rechargeable batteries can be vital globally in transitioning from fossil fuel-based to electric vehicles. In addition, it can also pave the wave for storing sustainable energy sources for grid storage. However, developing of low-cost, environmentally friendly, high-energy density, high power density, superior cycling stability, high-rate capability, safety, etc, is challenging. 

• All-Solid-State-Ionics Controlled Functional Devices: The control of specific functionalities by electric-driven ionics such as magnetism can enable on/off magnetic switches, data storage devices, etc. 

• Flexible Functional Materials and Devices: Fabrication of engineered flexible/stretchable functional materials is in high demand for various forms of applications such as flexible health-care devices, batteries, solar cells, etc. 

• High-Throughput Synthesis/Characterizations of Epitaxial Metal Oxide Heterostructures: The epitaxial synthesis of strongly electron-correlated systems comprising complex metal oxides containing transition/lanthanide metal ions with different structural phases and symmetries is challenging. Addressing this issue using high-throughput synthesis methods can expand the scope for exploring emergent properties in strongly electron-correlated complex metal oxide systems.