Our lab, Circularity in Energy Materials (CEM), addresses the critical challenge of energy material sustainability by focusing on closing their lifecycle through fundamental research and maintaining zero-waste experimental practices. We utilize a bottom-up approach that connects atomic-level understanding to device performance, with our foundation resting on establishing comprehensive structure-chemistry-property-performance relationships to ensure complete lifecycle sustainability in energy materials research.
We synthesize and analyze lab-made materials and devices, using advanced characterization tools to understand atomic, nano, and microscale processes that influence material performance. Our core expertise centers on analyzing surface properties, such as microstructure and chemistry, to understand interface behaviors and ion/charge transport characteristics across various energy applications.
-Separation processes and mechanisms
-Device manufacturing and testing