Prof. Linda F. Nazar
Department of Chemistry
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
Tel: (519) 888-4637
Fax: (519) 746-0435
Email: lfnazar@uwaterloo.ca
X/Twitter: @NazarGroupUW
Orcid iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3314-8197
Nazar lab’s research focus encompasses complex material synthesis, physical, and structural characterization, electrochemical testing, and electrode design for various energy storage devices. Promising new directions particularly lie in nanomaterials. We offer the possibility of moving into the realm of high-capacity systems that operate on the basis of intimate contact of the redox active components. The research employs a range of physical chemistry techniques, including ex-situ and in-situ studies involving X-ray/neutron diffraction, Raman microprobe, and NMR spectroscopies, combined with fundamental electrochemical studies used to examine the underlying processes in solids. We are a multidisciplinary group consisting of students enrolled in the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Recent Paper: Aqueous Eutectic Electrolytes Suppress Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution for Long-Life Zn||MnO₂ Dual-Electrode-Free Batteries
We are excited to share our latest work accepted in Nature Energy: "Aqueous Eutectic Electrolytes Suppress Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution for Long-Life Zn||MnO₂ Dual-Electrode-Free Batteries." The paper was co-first authored by group members Jinghan Li and Chang Li.
Recent Paper: High Conductivity Zr-Rich Sodium Fluorochloride Catholytes for All Solid-State Sodium Batteries
We are happy to share our latest work published in ACS Energy Letters: "High Conductivity Zr-Rich Sodium Fluorochloride Catholytes for All Solid-State Sodium Batteries." The paper was first authored by group member Shashwat Singh.
Recent Paper: Diffusion-Limited Stability of Lithium Metal Anodes in LiFSI/Glyme-Based Solvate Ionic Liquid Electrolytes
We are happy to share our latest work published in ACS Electrochem: "Diffusion-Limited Stability of Lithium Metal Anodes in LiFSI/Glyme-Based Solvate Ionic Liquid Electrolytes." The paper was first authored by group member Ivan Kochetkov.
Recent Paper: Cation-Ordering-Driven Design of Superionic Lithium Halospinels
We are happy to share our latest work published in JACS: "Cation-Ordering-Driven Design of Superionic Lithium Halospinels." The paper was first authored by group member Yubo Wang.
Recent Paper: Deciphering the Role of Fluorination in Dual-Halogen Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: A Case Study of New Li2HfCl6−xFx Solid Electrolytes
We are happy to share our latest work published in Angewandte Chemie: "Deciphering the Role of Fluorination in Dual-Halogen Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: A Case Study of New Li2HfCl6−xFx Solid Electrolytes." The paper was first authored by group member Lanting Qian.
Research into solid-state batteries wins Cameron Dean the Vanier Graduate Scholarship
Nazar Group member Cameron Dean wins prestigious NSERC Vanier Scholarship.
Recent Paper: High Coulombic Efficiency Plating and Stripping of Sodium for High‑Performance Solid‑State Batteries
We are happy to share our latest work published in ACS Energy Letters: "High Coulombic Efficiency Plating and Stripping of Sodium for High‑Performance Solid‑State Batteries." The paper was first authored by group member Vipin Singh.