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The Kim See Group engages an interdisciplinary approach to tackle fundamental questions related to electrochemical devices and aims to combine expertise in materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, and electrochemistry to gain a thorough understanding of bulk and interfacial structure of active materials and charge transfer processes. Perturbations in solid-state chemistry allow the development of detailed structure-property relationships while preparing energy storage materials. The group employs a suite of tools in electroanalytical chemistry, spectroscopy, and synchrotron characterization, along with in-situ techniques such as Raman and UV-Vis spectroscopy, to characterize processes occurring at solid-state interfaces. Understanding charge transfer mechanisms in devices contributes to fundamental knowledge of redox processes, which ultimately enables efficient materials design. The group greatly values students' diverse backgrounds and emphasizes that electrochemistry serves as the backbone of their work. Their primary goal is to determine the structure-property relationships that govern redox processes in various systems, particularly focusing on structural changes at bulk interfaces related to charge transfer. Advancements involve careful design and thorough characterization, which are essential in developing structure-property relationships that inform the design of new performing systems.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Leading research in electrochemical devices and materials characterization.
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