PinnedTaking batteries to the skiesA decade ago, I opened my seminar at Carnegie Mellon University comparing the curb weight of Tesla Roadster and Lotus Elise. Then, I made a…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
PinnedEnergy-efficiency of flying carsFlying cars have been the epitome of high technological advancements and utopia for several decades. The vision for urban air…Nov 9, 20215Nov 9, 20215
Activating the Electrochemical Magic: A twist in the taleThis article unpacks the story behind understanding how twist angle provides a new approach to modify electrochemical reaction rates.Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Two worlds, one goalJourney behind our PNAS paper merging pressure and electrochemistry to stabilize superhydrides and opening new doors!Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Is Machine Learning ready to tackle the “AND problem” of Batteries?A personal reflection of my journey on whether machine learning is ready to guide battery material design on the field.Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
Machine-learning accelerated design of electric vehicle aerodynamicsMobility is central to human life and endeavor. The modern era of automobiles and planes have enabled unprecedented levels of mobility and…Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Reaction rate laws key to unlocking lithium metal batteries for flying cars and fast charging2020 has been the year for lithium metal. Understanding reaction rates in more detail will be key to letting this technology make it big.Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Cinema displays meet BatteriesLithium metal batteries have drawn enormous attention over the last month. Lithium metal is the holy grail in batteries as it has the…Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
Batteries for Flying CarsOur latest paper in Nature Materials with Brett Helms’ group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is the result of a five-year effort…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
A cross-country trip from the futureI was going to spend a portion of my summer in California and I was debating whether to drive cross-country or have a rental for my summer…Aug 3, 2017Aug 3, 2017