Uncovering mechanisms of high performance thermoelectrics based on metal-semiconductor superlattices and chalcogenides.
Identified a number of oxides and 2-dimensional materials suitable as photo-catalysts for splitting of water using solar energy.
Uncovered the mechanism of charge transfer in cathodes of Li ion batteries during charging and discharging operation.
Identified the rate limiting step in use of metal hydrides to store Hydrogen.
Determined the structural origin of activation of oxygen and enhanced catalytic activity of CeO2 with cation substitution, with applications to oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons.
