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Group Leader

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​Dr. Jinhua Sun is currently serving as an associate professor at the Department of Industrial and Material Science at Chalmers University of Technology. He completed his PhD in Polymer Chemistry & Physics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016. He worked as a Postdoctoral researcher at Umea University from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, he joined the Chalmers University of Technology at the Department of Industrial and Materials Sciences. He is the PI of Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE), PI of Vinnova-funded competence center-2D Tech, PI of Excellence Initiative Nano, Chalmers, and PI of Area of Advance in Production, Chalmers.

Postdoctoral researchers 

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Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar's current work focuses on the development of Janus graphene-based materials for sodium-ion batteries. His research interests include the development of anode and cathode active materials for sodium-ion batteries. He has experience in the synthesis of various graphitic carbons, metal oxides, metal-organic frameworks, and graphene composite materials for their applications in supercapacitors and metal ion batteries (lithium, sodium, and zinc).

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    Zhe Qu

    Zhe Qu's work mainly focuses on developing biomaterials-based binders for lithium batteries. Her research work includes investigating the working mechanism of different binders in lithium batteries using advanced characterization methods. Besides, she works on the modification and application of Zn-ion batteries from micro to macro scales.

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      Guangliang Tian

      Guangliang Tian currently works on the fabrication of high-performance flexible sensors for battery health monitoring. His research interests are within the fields of the synthesis of two-dimensional materials, the structural design of sensors and batteries. Also, he focuses on wearable sensors for human health monitoring and wearable human-machine interfaces.

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        Bharathkumar Hirithalalu Javaregowda

        Bharathkumar's current work focuses on the development of polymer binders and functional materials for metal ion and metal-sulfur batteries. He has experience in the synthesis of various organic functional materials including conducting and porous organic polymers, redox active molecules, and functional binders for metal ion and sulfur batteries (Lithium and Sodium).

        PhD students

        Ruiqi Chen

        Ruiqi’s research work focuses on the self-assembly of two-dimensional materials, such as graphene and 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), to fabricate the 3D microstructures with novel methods, which greatly expand their applications in the next-generation batteries, e.g., lithium sulfur batteries, sodium sulfur batteries, aluminum ion batteries, and supercapacitors.

        Piyatep Ngernklay

        Piyatep is a chemist and materials scientist currently working as WISE funded PhD student to develop sustainable materials for aqueous rechargeable batteries. Piyatep is currently exploring the potential of bio-based materials and water-based electrolytes. These batteries hold promise for creating high-performance batteries with low environmental impact and improved safety features.

        Komal

        Komal is currently pursuing her PhD study, focusing on the functionalization of two-dimensional (2D) materials (Graphene and MXene) to fundamentally address the issues of using graphene in practical applications. By tailoring the surface chemistry and structural attributes of 2D materials, she is trying to unlock their full potential for electrochemical energy storage and gas barrier applications.

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        Haohang Xu 

        Haohang Xu is a PhD student currently working on the development of sustainable binders for advanced battery manufacturing. 

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        Saher Alissa

        Saher Alissa is a newly joined PhD student in Sun group. His work mainly focuses on the development of novel energy storage materials for future batteries such as Li-ion, Na-ion, and liquid rechargeable batteries. 

        Research assistants

        ​Hossam Badreldin​​

        Masters project  students

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        Malte Clark

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        Sijin Sun

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        Klara Andersson

        Alumni group members

        • James Randell (postdoctoral researcher)

        • Caroline Sundbye (masters student)

        • Agnes Lyke (masters student)

        • Tianlin Zhang (masters student)

        • Can Yao (masters student)

        • Alwin Alexander (masters student)

        • Prateek Mohan (masters student)

        • Preeth Namagondlu Kishan (masters student)

        • Jayanth Soragaon (masters student)

        • Arun Avissery Narayanankutty (masters student) 

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