Batteries
Battery storage technology is essential for the transition to clean and renewable energy. With growing demand, researchers are exploring advanced systems like lithium-ion, sodium-ion, solid-state, flow, and metal-air batteries. These technologies support grid storage, electric vehicles, and portable electronics, creating a more resilient and low-carbon energy future. They reduce dependence on fossil fuels by enabling wider adoption of solar and wind power. By improving efficiency and reliability, they lower carbon emissions and promote resource sustainability through alternatives to lithium and cobalt. Decentralized energy storage solutions further enhance accessibility, especially in remote and underdeveloped regions. Our research focuses on designing and optimizing sustainable electrode materials to enhance battery performance, longevity, and efficiency. We investigate the structural, electronic, and electrochemical properties of chalcogen-based materials to develop cost-effective and scalable energy storage solutions. By tailoring material composition and morphology, we aim to improve charge storage capacity, cycling stability, and overall battery safety. Our work contributes to the broader goal of reducing reliance on critical raw materials while advancing next-generation energy storage technologies for grid applications, electric mobility, and portable electronics. We have explored CuS and doped (Ni, Mn, and Co) materials as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries, a promising alternative to lithium-ion technology.
Our findings, was published recently in Small, Wiley,1 demonstrating these materials affect battery performance, stability, and energy density, paving the way for cost-effective and sustainable energy storage. Our research in high-performance sustainable energy storage drives advancements in materials science while tackling global energy and environmental challenges.
References
(1) Jagadish, K.; Godha, A.; Pandit, B.; Jadhav, Y.; Dutta, A.; Satapathy, J.; Bhatt, H.; Singh, B.; Makineni, S. K.; Pal, S.; Rondiya, S. R. Charge Carrier Dynamics in Bandgap Modulated Covellite‐CuS Nanostructures. Small 2024, 20 (49), 2405859. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202405859.
