Electrochemical Energy Laboratory
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Working to pursue truth, empower future leaders of diverse backgrounds, mitigate climate change, and reduce energy poverty
Cambridge, MA.
Joined October 2014
Excited to share that a piece of my PhD research at MIT is now published: https://t.co/BMAetQkA2a We show that lithium-ion intercalation can be reaction-limited—governed by coupled ion–electron transfer at interfaces. Huge thanks to my coauthors! @EELabMIT
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The underlying reaction mechanism in lithium-ion batteries remains poorly understood. We provide experimental and theoretical evidence that lithium intercalation occurs by coupled ion-electron...
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With the end of summer, we also say goodbye to three great members of EEL: Wesley, for his UROP in our lab; Daniel Z, who graduated this summer and will be joining Northwestern Uni as a postdoc; and Antonia, who became assistant professor at DTU! Good luck on your journeys!
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It was great to gather with students, postdocs, and PIs from the groups led by Profs. Lauren Marbella, Dan Steingart, Betar Gallant, Jeremiah Johnson, Kelsey Hatzell, and Yang Shao-Horn!
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From the East Coast, within the ESRA hub, we are driving progress in beyond-Li batteries --this time at Columbia University! New mechanistic insights and advanced characterization techniques for Na and Zn batteries were shared and discussed 🔋🔬 https://t.co/Bh28kohMu3
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A full day of vibrant discussions with the groups led by Profs. Lauren Marbella, Dan Steingart, Betar Gallant & Jeremiah Johnson! From new materials to atomic-scale electrochemistry, laying the scientific foundation for breakthroughs in energy storage.🔋
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Last Monday, we hosted an East Coast workshop with our leading experts from ESRA ( https://t.co/Bh28koheEv), bringing together students, postdocs & PIs to share progress on next-generation battery discovery. ⚡🔋
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Congratulations to our former EEL member @peng_jiayu for being selected as a part of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia – Healthcare & Science ! Proud of you and your significant contributions to the field🥳
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Congrats to Daniel Z. for his new publication! A custom fluorescence-based high-throughput method to screen the La₀.₆Sr₀.₄FexCo₁–ₓO₃ composition space for OER activity, and supported by DFT.🔬Link here 🔽 https://t.co/fEUfZqws8H
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for the efficient electrochemical conversion of earth-abundant molecules and materials into more useful energy carriers, fuels, and value-added...
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Congratulations to @haldrianiriawan for being awarded a fellowship from the Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability, and to Xiao for receiving a MITEI Fellowship! Very well deserved!🙌
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How can we accelerate polymer electrolyte research? In this work, we developed an automated high-throughput platform to generate datasets under standardized protocols, discovering high-conductivity electrolytes and insights into crystallinity and Tg.🔽 https://t.co/aV0DH83H1q
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The Zhu lab will investigate new electrode materials, electrolyte design, and battery chemistry and gaining a deep fundamental understanding of various battery systems.
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Zhu lab at NUS pioneers advancements in new battery technology through innovations in electrode materials, electrolyte design, and battery chemistry. Additionally, we are committed to gaining a deep...
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EEL is thrilled to share that our very own Guanzhou Zhu is heading to @NUSingapore as a Presidential Young Professorship-Assistant Professor in Fall 2025! 🔋🌏His group will be working in new battery technologies in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering!
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This work underscores the need for proliferating NOx production beyond system size or rigorous quantitative ¹⁵N₂-labeling to provide concrete evidence for true N₂ oxidation.
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Kudos to Haldrian and team for their new publication on Assessing the Activity of Transition Metal Oxides for the Electrochemical N₂ Oxidation to Nitrate in ACS Catalysis! Link here🔽
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The electrochemical oxidation of dinitrogen (N2) to nitrate (NO3–) is an attractive method for decentralized fertilizer production. Yet, scarce experimental evidence with trace NO3– produced in...
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Yamada and colleagues design small cylindrical-pouch cells (~21 mAh, ~0.1 g cathode material) for lab-scale ARC tests, enabling cost-effective safety screening and faster high-safety battery development.
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Nature Energy - A full-cell-level accelerating rate calorimetry test requires large batteries, leading to high costs. The authors design small cylindrical pouch cells (~21 mAh, ~0.1 g...
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Congratulations to Bryce and team on their exciting publication on Charge Transfer Kinetics in Multilayer PEO/LLZO Solid-State Batteries! The study reveals the nonlinear ion transfer behavior, and identifies key sources of interface impedance. Link🔽
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Lithium–metal batteries employing solid electrolytes (ceramics or polymers) could surpass the energy and power densities of current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Unfortunately, ceramic...
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Congratulations again to Kelsey Stoerzinger, collaborator and winner of The Marks-Ipatieff Award in Catalysis recognizing outstanding research by an early-career investigator in the field of catalysis.
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We are excited to welcome Prof. Zhang (@chaozhaUU) as a Visiting Associate Professor from Uppsala University to EEL! 🥳 His primary research focuses on Computational Electrochemistry, Electrolyte Materials, and Electrified Solid-Liquid Interfaces.
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This year, Pi Day lands on a blood moon lunar eclipse. The Equatorial radius of the moon is about 1,738.1km. Can you use the radius to find the moon’s circumference? Animation: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT
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Thanks to the many women that I admire l, who have served as role models for myself and others in academia and in life💪
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