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Driven by a profound passion for a sustainable future, I'm dedicated to advancing renewable and reliable energy storage solutions. With years of hands-on experience in Li-ion and Li-metal batteries, emphasizing solid and liquid state electrolytes, I bring expertise in a diverse range of electrochemical and analytical techniques. This includes battery testing, formation cycling, cell design, and in-situ/ex-situ characterization of electrode and separator interphase/interface.Battery Skills:- Proficient in working with Li-metal and Li-ion cells using various electrolytes (carbonate-based, ionic liquid-based, solid-state, etc.).- Experienced with different cathode types (Ni-rich, LFP, LMO, etc.).- Experienced with different anode types (Gr, Si, SiGr, Li-metal, LTO, etc.)Cell Cycling and Formation:- Familiar with various cycling and formation protocols (CC, CV, CCCV, PC) using Biologic, Neware, and Arbin cell cyclers.Interface Characterization Techniques:- Highly skilled in in-situ and ex-situ SEM for surface and interface characterization.- Proficient in using instruments like JEOL (JSM-IT300), FIB-SEM (FEI Quanta 3D), HR-SEM (Quanta200), ThermoFisher (Apreo 2), and Zeiss (Supra 55VP).- Experienced in Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and Ion-milling for sample preparation.Analytical Techniques:- Proficient in EDX, NMR, PFG-NMR, EDS-SEM, FTIR, TGA, and XRD analyses.- Skilled in ionic conductivity, transference number, CV, LSV, PITT, and GITT measurements.Battery Component Fabrication and Modification:- Competent in electrode and separator coating.- Experienced in slurry tuning for coating optimization.- Proficient in calendering parameter optimization.- Capable of designing battery components and cell configurations.- Skilled in battery manufacturing processes, including calendaring and electrolyte filling.- Trained in glovebox operations and maintenance.- Proficient in conducting various corrosion tests.