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At Theion, I am a part of the team working on the technological challenges and strategies (beyond state of the art) to develop high energy Li-ion/Li-S batteries.

Technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT) are being developed for a vast number of networking applications. Thin film micro-batteries are crucial for IoT systems as they are better integrated within an ICs to power the onboard circuits. Currently I am involved in devolving all solid state, thin-film lithium-ion micro-batteries. It's fascinating to share a platform of futuristic technologies under the supervision of MIT faculties in collaboration with leading universities like NUS and NTU in a multicultural environment.

Li-S Batteries

Conventional rechargeable batteries have shown their capacity limit, and the development of an alternative battery system with higher capacity is strongly needed for sustainable electrical vehicles and handheld devices. At KAUST, I was engaged synthesizing cathode as well as anode materials for the realization of high energy full Li-S battery. While working at KAUST I came to know several new insights about batteries that later on helped us to design safer and sustainable, less hazardous Li metal free, full Li-ion-S battery.

Academia Sinica is a premier research institute in Taipei-Taiwan, supporting research activities in a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from mathematical and physical sciences, to life sciences, and to humanities and social sciences. While working @Academia Sinica, Taipei, I learn several techniques synthesizing/characterizing some fascinating 2-D TMDCs and other materials for potential application as cathode and anode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries.