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.
News
Recent Paper: Triple-phase boundary instability as a key degradation factor in sulfide|(oxy)halide dual-electrolyte solid-state batteries
We are excited to share our latest work in Joule in collaboration with JLU, Giessen – “Triple-phase boundary instability as a key degradation factor in sulfide|(oxy)halide dual-electrolyte solid-state batteries.” The paper was co-authored by group member Vipin K. Singh.
Recent Paper: Dissecting Disorder: Defect-Driven Structural Complexity in Layered Li3InCl6 Solid Electrolyte
We are excited to share our latest work accepted in Chemistry of Materials: "Dissecting Disorder: Defect-Driven Structural Complexity in Layered Li3InCl6 Solid Electrolyte." The paper was co-first authored by group members Lanting Qian and Ivan Kochetkov.
Recent Paper: Conformal hetero-electrolyte interface between soft oxyhalides and garnet enables low-pressure lithium-reservoir-free solid-state batteries
We are excited to share our latest work accepted in Energy & Environmental Science: "Conformal hetero-electrolyte interface between soft oxyhalides and garnet enables low-pressure lithium-reservoir-free solid-state batteries." The paper was co-first authored by group member Vipin Singh.
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.