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Below is a summary of my current research
in chemical engineering and
applied mathematics.
For more details on these topics and others, see also
my
MIT Math Research (July 2008
Snapshot).
Nonlinear electrokinetic phenomena
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Fundamental theory of "induced-charge"
electrokinetics at large applied voltages in concentrated solutions.
- Design and fabrication of AC electro-osmotic micropumps
- Electrokinetic manipulation of polarizable colloids in microfluidic devices
For more information, see
Nonlinear Electrokinetics @ MIT
Supported by the National Science Foundation under contract DMS-0707641.
Rechargeable batteries
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Phase-field modeling of ion intercalation in solid electrode materials, coupled to interfacial electrochemical reactions and elastic stresses
- Analysis of nonlinear phase-transformation waves in anisotropic, strongly phase-separating crystals, such as LiFePO4.
- Composite cathode response, capacity fade, and cycle life.
Supported by the National Science Foundation under contract DMS-0842504.
Electric-double-layer capacitors
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
-
Fundamental theory of diffuse-charge dynamics
- Charging of nano-porous electrodes
- Applications to supercapacitors, desalination and water purification.
Fuel cells and membranes
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Diffuse charge in thin films and membranes
- General theory of electrochemical reaction rates in non-ideal solutions
- Mechanical to electrochemical power conversion
Microfluidics with textured surfaces
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Tensorial hydrodynamic slip for anisotropic surfaces
- Optimization of effective slip and transverse flows for superhydrophobic
surfaces
- Electrokinetics of high-slip, polarizable surfaces
Granular flow
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Multiscale simulation methods (including the "Spot Model")
- Hydrodynamic slip of granular materials
- Stochastic plasticity
For prior work and background material, see the MIT Dry Fluids Lab.
bazant@mit.edu
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