Highly accomplished PhD Researcher specializing in advanced solid-state battery technology, with deep expertise in oxide-based electrolytes (LLZO, LATP, NZSP), interface engineering, and scalable synthesis routes for next-generation metal batteries. Pioneered bio-templated and dual-interfacial engineering strategies, achieving critical current densities >1 mA cm² and >500 cycles in Li-metal cells. Authored 8 peer-reviewed publications (6 first-author) and recognized with prestigious awards, seeking postdoctoral roles to advance research in solid electrolytes, interfacial phenomena, and operando electrochemistry.
PhD Researcher
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Summary
Led comprehensive research on advanced solid electrolytes for solid-state metal batteries, focusing on synthesis, interface engineering, and electrochemical performance.
Highlights
Developed a scalable synthesis route for neck-fused cubic LLZO (Li7La3Zr2O12), integrating solvated ionic liquid (SIL) and interfacial liquid therapy to enable facile Li+ transport.
Engineered novel "plate-like" and "interconnected" LLZO architectures using bio-templating (water hyacinth, cellulose) to significantly minimize grain-boundary resistance and enhance ion conduction.
Introduced an innovative solid-liquid dual therapy utilizing NiO sintering aid and SIL to fabricate highly conductive, dense, and mechanically robust hybrid electrolytes.
Established dual interfacial engineering through NH4F fluorination and SIL infusion, achieving stable Li/LLZO interfaces with a critical current density (CCD) greater than 1 mA cm².
Developed Al/S-modified LLZO, enhancing bulk conductivity and extending liquid therapy strategies to NZSP for high-performance sodium metal batteries.
Fabricated flexible LLZO impregnated composite membranes (polymer and paper-polymer systems), demonstrating high ionic conductivity and long-term Li cycling stability exceeding 500 cycles.
Master's Dissertation Project Researcher
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Summary
Conducted hydrothermal synthesis of tungsten oxide nanostructures, investigating their structural and morphological properties for advanced material applications.
Highlights
Successfully synthesized tungsten oxide nanostructures through hydrothermal methods, contributing to fundamental understanding of their structural and morphological characteristics.
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PhD in Science
Physics
Grade: 85.00%
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MSc
Physics
Grade: 76.40%
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BSc (Honours)
Physics
Grade: 74.13%
Awarded By
Government of India
Awarded for outstanding academic performance and research potential, recognized among the top 1% of researchers nationally.
Awarded By
RSC Sustainable Energy & Fuels
Awarded for outstanding poster presentation at the International Conference on Solid-State Batteries.
Awarded By
Indian Photobiology Society
Recognized for significant contributions as an emerging scientist in the field of photobiology.
Awarded By
Government of India
Awarded for outstanding academic performance and research potential, recognized among the top 1% of researchers nationally.
Published by
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Summary
Co-authored publication detailing interface engineering strategies for high-performance lithium metal batteries, achieving significant advancements in stability and performance.
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Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
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Co-authored publication on developing dual polymer-based composite electrolytes with LLZO for improved conductivity and long-term stability in solid-state lithium-metal batteries.
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Solid State Ionics
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Co-authored publication investigating the impact of various nanoceramic fillers on PVDF-HFP based composite polymer electrolytes for high-performance lithium-metal batteries.
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Journal of Power Sources
Summary
Co-authored publication exploring the role of LLZO active filler in cellulosic paper matrices to create sustainable and high-performance separators for lithium batteries.
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Journal of Power Sources
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Co-authored publication on developing flexible ceramic-based paper separators with enhanced safety for lithium-ion batteries, analyzing the impact of ceramic impregnation.
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Chemical Engineering Journal
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Co-authored publication focusing on facile Li-ion transport in microstructurally engineered hybrid LLZO electrolytes for pseudo-solid-state lithium metal battery applications.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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Co-authored publication on the tailored synthesis and microstructural evolution of LLZO for pseudo-solid-state lithium metal batteries, focusing on dendrite suppression and enhanced performance.
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ACS Omega
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Co-authored publication detailing the development of Ga-doped LLZO solid-state electrolytes with unique plate-like morphology derived from water hyacinth, demonstrating a waste-to-wealth conversion approach.
Issued By
Government of India
Solid-state synthesis, Sol-gel synthesis, Composite electrolyte fabrication, Interface engineering, Doping strategies, Microstructure engineering.
XRD, FTIR, Raman, FESEM, TEM, XPS, NMR, DLS, Dilatometry, TGA, DSC, Mechanical (tensile) testing, Wettability/contact angle, Flammability tests.
Polymer electrolyte fabrication, Ceramic electrolyte fabrication, Composite electrolyte fabrication, Flexible separator/electrolyte, Coin cell assembly, Swagelok-type cell assembly, Cell prototyping, Cell scaling.
EIS, In situ DRT, 2D convolution DRT, CV, LSV, CAMP, GCD, CCD, Long-term cycling analysis.
ZIVE, ARBIN, Autolab, Solartron, Glove box operation, Separator fabrication system, Tape casting, Automated coating, Calendaring machines.
Origin, ZView, Zman, DRTtools, MATLAB, Python for DI, X'Pert HighScore, ImageJ, ChemDraw, MS Office, Fortran 77, Mathematica, IDL.
Principal Scientist, Energy Materials and Devices Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, mwraja.cgcri@csir.res.in
Senior Principal Scientist, Energy Materials and Devices Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Jayanta.cgcri@csir.res.in