Research
Research Objectives:
Research Objectives:
The overarching research objective is to develop novel materials and devices for energy-efficient electronics and energy storage with particular emphasis on high energy density batteries. Thin film synthesis techniques would be employed for application-driven design of transition metal compound thin films and hetero structures for potential applications in energy-efficient electronics, energy storage and electrocatalysis.
The overarching research objective is to develop novel materials and devices for energy-efficient electronics and energy storage with particular emphasis on high energy density batteries. Thin film synthesis techniques would be employed for application-driven design of transition metal compound thin films and hetero structures for potential applications in energy-efficient electronics, energy storage and electrocatalysis.
Research Topics of Interest:
Research Topics of Interest:
Energy Storage, with emphasis on High Energy Density Batteries (including solid-state Li-ion, metal-oxygen and multivalent-ion batteries).
Energy Storage, with emphasis on High Energy Density Batteries (including solid-state Li-ion, metal-oxygen and multivalent-ion batteries).
Electroactive Heterostructures and Surfaces for Electrocatalysis.
Electroactive Heterostructures and Surfaces for Electrocatalysis.
Thin Films and Heterostructures for 2D and Energy-Efficient Electronics.
Thin Films and Heterostructures for 2D and Energy-Efficient Electronics.
Defect Physics, Ion Transport and Ionic Devices.
Defect Physics, Ion Transport and Ionic Devices.
Research and development of polymer electrolyte nano composite membranes for High Temperature Fuel Cells, Redox Flow Batteries and Electrolyzers.
Research and development of polymer electrolyte nano composite membranes for High Temperature Fuel Cells, Redox Flow Batteries and Electrolyzers.
Solid-state batteries
Solid-state batteries
Solid state batteries (SSB) that employ metallic lithium as an anode afford high energy density while being safe. However, the growth of lithium through solid electrolytes has thwarted their commercial development. In our group, we are interested in developing mechanistic insights into the origins of lithium growth with an objective to develop solid state batteries that have the required techno-economic attributes for widespread adoption. Further, we are also developing high voltage cathode materials and developing approaches that enable their integration with solid state electrolytes.
Solid state batteries (SSB) that employ metallic lithium as an anode afford high energy density while being safe. However, the growth of lithium through solid electrolytes has thwarted their commercial development. In our group, we are interested in developing mechanistic insights into the origins of lithium growth with an objective to develop solid state batteries that have the required techno-economic attributes for widespread adoption. Further, we are also developing high voltage cathode materials and developing approaches that enable their integration with solid state electrolytes.
Organic polymers electrochemical transistors
Organic polymers electrochemical transistors
We seek to understand mechanisms of carrier transport and doping in polymeric semiconductors using organic electrochemical transistors.
We seek to understand mechanisms of carrier transport and doping in polymeric semiconductors using organic electrochemical transistors.
Metal Insulator Transitions in Correlated Electron Materials
Metal Insulator Transitions in Correlated Electron Materials
Correlated electron materials undergo metal-insulator phase transitions owing to electron-electron correlations. In this area, our work concerns the modulation of metal-insulator transition in VO2 and related correlated electron materials in thin film heterostructures with or without an external field.
Correlated electron materials undergo metal-insulator phase transitions owing to electron-electron correlations. In this area, our work concerns the modulation of metal-insulator transition in VO2 and related correlated electron materials in thin film heterostructures with or without an external field.