
Expertise in synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic solids, 4 years research experience on exploring semiconducting and semimetallic compounds for thermoelectric application, 2 years research experience on investigation of cathode materials of lithium-ion batteries.
Characterization:
Single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), magnetic property measurement system (MPMS), multi-channel battery cycler, transport properties measurement
Sampling:
Synthesizing nanostructured bulk materials with mechanochemical/ball milling method; Fabricating nanoparticles using colloidal synthetic process with Schlenk line; Conducting conventional solid state reaction; Growing crystals with flux method; Densifying metal alloys and ceramics by spark plasma sintering (SPS); Working with air-sensitive materials