Energy Conversion and Storage research at UC Riverside focuses on advancing technologies that enable the production of alternative fuels and efficient energy storage systems. These innovations aim to reduce dependence on petroleum while delivering significant economic, strategic, and environmental benefits. Our work spans biological, thermochemical, and electrochemical processes to create sustainable solutions for the future of energy.

Current Research Interests:

• Biological Conversion of Cellulosic Biomass - Developing processes to convert biomass into ethanol and other renewable products.
• Thermochemical Processes for Fuel Production - Applying advanced thermal methods to produce diesel and other fuels from biomass, coal, and carbonaceous materials.
• High-energy-density rechargeable batteries based on lithium metal anode - Studying the formation mechanism of solid electrolyte interphase on lithium metal.
• Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur batteries - Investigating lithium-sulfur interfacial processes under mass transfer limitation.
• Multivalent Ion Intercalation Reactions - Designing materials and systems that utilize multivalent ions for improved energy density and performance.

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