The focus of our group is on designing, synthesis, and characterization of inorganic materials to discover technologically relevant novel materials and to understand and control the structure–property relationship. Of particular interest are materials for electrochemical energy storage applications. Primary research interests are (but not limited to) the following:
- Layered Oxides and NASICON type Electrodes for Li and Na Batteries
- Solid Electrolytes for Li/Na Batteries
- Microbatteries
- Operando Diffraction Measurements for Battery Electrodes
- In-situ Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
- Polymer-Ceramic Composites
6. Development of Mixed Phase Layered Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Ongoing (years: 2024-2027)
Funded by: Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
5. MOF derived materials for high-performance energy storage devices (co-PI)
Ongoing (years: 2023-2026)
Funded by: Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy
4. Polymer-Ceramic Composite Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries
Ongoing (years: 2022-2025)
Funded by: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India
3. Integrated Clean Energy Material Acceleration Platform (IC-MAP): DST-Storage MAP
Ongoing (years: 2022-2025)
Funded by: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India
2. Compositionally and Microstructurally Engineered Lead-Free Ceramics for Piezoelectric Applications
Completed (years: 2017-2020)
Funded by: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India
1. Development of Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Completed (years: 2015-2020)
Funded by: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India