Publications | Solid State Ionics Lab

PUBLICATIONS

118. Samriddhi Saxena et al., under review (2026)

117. Neha Dagar et al., under review, xx: xxxx (2026)

116. Pratiksha Gami and Sunil Kumar, under re-preparation, xx: xxxx (2026)

115. Asish Kumar Das and Sunil Kumar, under review, xx: xxxx (2026)

114. Pratiksha Gami and Sunil Kumar, "High-performance composite electrolytes for solid-state lithium metal batteries: Enhancing ionic conductivity and interfacial compatibility through polyvinylpyrrolidone blending and inorganic filler incorporation", Journal of Power Sources, 668: 239382 (2026) [Preprint]

113. Asish Kumar Das and Sunil Kumar, "In-Situ Polymerization-Enabled Facile Electrode Interface in Solid-State Lithium-Metal Battery", ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 7: 9994 (2025)

112. Neha Dagar et al., "Synthesis, Structure, and Electrochemical Behaviour of O3-type NaNi_1/3Mn_1/3Al_1/3O₂", Electrochimica Acta, 541: 147374 (2025) [Preprint]

111. Samriddhi Saxena et al., "Compositional Tuning of Fe/Mn and Fe/Ni Ratios in P3-Type Cathodes Enables High Energy Density Sodium-Ion Batteries", Materials Today Energy, 53: 102048 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

110. Neha Dagar et al., "Biphasic P3/O3 driven excellent electrochemical behavior and structural stability in a dual pillar-ions sodium layered oxide cathode", Journal of Power Sources, 658: 238380 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

109. Asish Kumar Das and Sunil Kumar, "Compositionally Tuned High-Entropy Li-Garnet Electrolyte for Advanced Solid-State Batteries", Batteries & Supercaps, 9: e202500358 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

108. Pratiksha Gami and Sunil Kumar, "Tuning Ionic Conductivity and Structural Stability of LiHf₂(PO₄)₃ Solid Electrolytes through Al Substitution", The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 129: 15970 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

107. Pratiksha Gami et al., "PVDF-HFP/PVP-based Miscible Blend Electrolyte for Fast-Charging Lithium Metal Batteries", Electrochimica Acta, 536: 146840 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

106. Samriddhi Saxena et al., "Strategic phase modulation in Na_0.8(Mn-Fe-Ni)O₂ system delivers high energy density and structural stability" Journal of Power Sources, 644: 237115 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

105. Hari Vasavan et al., "Elevating the Concentration of Na ions to 1 in P2 Type Layered Oxide Cathodes" Advanced Functional Materials, 35: 2421733 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

104. Neha Dagar et al., "Ti-substitution Facilitating Anionic Redox and Cycle Stability in P2-type Na_2/3Mn_2/3Ni_1/3O₂ Na-ion Battery Cathode" Energy & Fuels, 39: 3348 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

103. Pratiksha Gami et al., "PVP Incorporation Effects on the Structural, Thermal, Electrical, and Mechanical Properties of PVDF-HFP/PVP Blend" Journal of Polymer Research, 32: 94 (2025) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

102. Samriddhi Saxena et al., "Probing the Compositional and Structural Effects on the Electrochemical Performance of Na(Mn-Fe-Ni)O₂ Cathodes in Sodium-Ion Batteries" Battery Energy, 4: e70018 (2025) [Preprint]

101. Pratiksha Gami et al., "Fostering Li-ion Conduction in Zr-Sn-Al-based Mid-Entropy NASICON Electrolyte", Ceramics International, 50: 47612 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

100. Asish Kumar Das et al., "Advancing High-Energy Solid-State Batteries with High-Entropy NASICON Solid Electrolytes", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 7: 8301 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

99. Neha Dagar et al., "Distinct Electrochemical Behavior of P3 and P2 Polytypes of Mn/Ni-based Na-ion Battery Cathode", Materials Letters, 369: 136768 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

98. Pratiksha Gami et al., "NASICON-type Medium Entropy Li_1.5Sn_1.0Al_0.5Zr_0.5(PO₄)₃ Electrolyte for Solid State Li Metal Batteries", Journal of Power Sources, 618: 235214 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

97. Asish Kumar Das et al., "LiTa₂PO₈-based Polymer-Ceramic Electrolyte Paved the way to High-Performance Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries", Energy & Fuels, 38: 11253 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

96. Samriddhi Saxena et al., "Elucidating the Electrochemical Behaviour of a P3–type High Na Content Cathode", Energy & Fuels, 38: 12140 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

95. Hari Narayanan Vasavan et al., "Rational design of an optimal Al-substituted layered oxide cathode for Na-ion batteries", Electrochimica Acta, 494: 144457 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

94. Asish Kumar Das et al., "Integrated Cathode-Electrolyte (Li_6.55La₃Zr_1.55Ta_0.45O₁₂/PEO-LiTFSI) Architecture Driven Excellent Performance of Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries", Journal of Energy Storage, 94: 112452 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

93. Pratiksha Gami et al., "Y-doped LiZr₂(PO₄)₃ in PVDF-HFP Composite Electrolyte for Solid State Li Metal Batteries", ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2: 1278 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

92. Hari Narayanan Vasavan et al., "Identification of Optimal Composition with Superior Electrochemical Properties Along the Zero-Mn³⁺ Line in Na_0.75(Mn-Al-Ni)O₂ Pseudo Ternary System", Journal of Energy Chemistry, 96: 206 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

91. Manish Badole et al., "Remarkable Enhancement in Piezoelectric Performance of [001] Textured Na_0.4K_0.1Bi_0.5TiO₃ Ceramic", Materials Research Bulletin, 176: 112841 (2024)

90. Asish Das et al., "Enhancing room temperature performance of solid-state lithium cell via a facile solid electrolyte-cathode interface design", Materials Today Sustainability, 26: 100758 (2024) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

89. Samriddhi Saxena et al., "Deciphering the role of optimal P2/O3 phase fraction in enhanced cyclability and specific capacity of layered oxide cathodes", Chemical Engineering Journal, 485: 149921 (2024) [Preprint]

88. Manish Badole et al., "Grain morphology-dependent dielectric and piezoelectric properties of lead-free KBT ceramics", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 107: 2304 (2024)

87. Hari Narayanan Vasavan et al., "Impact of P3/P2 mixed phase on the structural and electrochemical performance of Na_0.75Mn_0.75Al_0.25O₂ cathode", Journal of Energy Storage, 74: 109428 (2023) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

86. Hari Narayanan Vasavan et al., "Unveiling the potential of P3 phase in enhancing the electrochemical performance of a layered oxide cathode", Materials Today: Energy, 37: 101380 (2023) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

85. Manish Badole et al., "High-Performance [00l]-Textured BiAlO₃-Doped K_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃ Ceramics", ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 5: 3436 (2023)

84. Asish Das et al., "Highly conductive ceramic-in-polymer composite electrolyte enabling superior electrochemical performance for all-solid-state lithium batteries", Ceramics International, 49: 29719 (2023) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

83. Samriddhi Saxena et al., "Tailored P2/O3 phase-dependent electrochemical behavior of Mn-based cathode for sodium-ion batteries", Journal of Energy Storage, 64: 107242 (2023) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

82. Manish Badole et al., "Piezoelectric properties and structural evolution in La- and Al-modified K_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃ ceramics", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 944: 169204 (2023)

81. Hari Narayanan Vasavan et al., "Excellent Structural Stability-Driven Cyclability in P2-Type Ti-Based Cathode for Na-Ion Batteries", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 6: 2440 (2023) (Click here to download the preprint copy)

80. Anjali Mehta et al., "Phonon dynamics in lead free perovskite (1-x)KNN-xBAN (x = 0.0–0.1): a temperature dependent raman study", Physica Scripta, 98: 035711 (2023)

1. Sunil Kumar & Varma, Solid State Communications, 146: 137 (2008)

CONFERENCES & INVITED TALKS

🏆 BEST THESIS PRESENTATION
76. Asish Kumar Das, "Development of Ceramic-Polymer Electrolytes...", RIC 2026, IIT Indore.

80. Pratiksha Gami et al., ACEPS13, IISc Bengaluru (Jan 2026).

⭐ BEST ORAL PRESENTATION
73. Asish Kumar Das, IMBRS 2025, Bangalore.