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Thermal Energy Group
We are a science-to-systems lab conducting research in manipulating matter at nanoscale dimensions for novel applications in a multitude of thermal, solar, and electrochemical energy devices and systems. We combine theoretical, computational, and experimental techniques to understand energy conversion, storage, and transport.
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We recently received funding to work with other UC Berkeley and LBL researchers to develop novel materials for the extraction of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The Lab received one of nine awards given by the Department of Energy to develop ways to help to reduce and ultimately reverse climate change and its negative impacts. Read about this award here.
Recent Publications
Zeng, Yuqiang, Buyi Zhang, Yanbao Fu, Fengyu Shen, Qiye Zheng, Divya Chalise, Ruijiao Miao, Sumanjeet Kaur, Sean D Lubner, Michael C Tucker, Vincent S Battaglia, Chris Dames, and Ravi S Prasher."Extreme fast charging of commercial Li-ion batteries via combined thermal switching and self-heating approaches."Nature Communications
14.1 (2023). DOI
Zhang, Buyi, Bei Fan, Zhi Huang, Kenneth Higa, Vincent S Battaglia, and Ravi S Prasher."A Review of Dispersion Film Drying Research."Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
20.3 (2023). DOI