Research Interests:
Novel materials for hybrid vehicle batteries (current)
Synthesis and properties of ceramic films by magnetron sputtering (current)
Properties and fabrication of thin-film rechargeable lithium batteries
Synthesis and properties of heterogeneous catalysts
Properties and synthesis of composite films
Ionic transport in composite solid state electrolytes
Hydration, ion exchange, and Raman spectroscopy of β- and β -aluminas
Defects and conductivity of MgO
Galvanic cell measurements of mixed conductors
Electronic conduction in nonstoichiometric ceramic oxides