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Venkataraman Thangadurai

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Venkataraman Thangadurai in 2022 (Photo credit: Robb Cohen Photography & Video) Alma mater Indian Institute of Science Institution University of Calgary Doctorial Advisor Werner Weppner Website Thangadurai Group

Venkataraman Thangadurai PhD, FRSC (UK), FECS, FHWK, FRSC is an esteemed scientist and researcher known for his contributions to the field of Solid State Ionics and Solid State Chemistry. He is a Professor and Research Excellence Chair at the University of Calgary in the Department of Chemistry. He’s also the Founder and director of Western Canada Battery Consortium (WCBC)[1] and Associate Director of Calgary Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion Research (CAESR). He acts as the Vice-Chair of Canada Section Electrochemical Society (ECS) and Associate Editor of ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. He is fellow of The Electrochemical Society (USA), Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) and Royal Society of Canada and in the Editorial Advisory Board Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, Chemistry of Materials, Energy Technology, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Materials Advances, and International Journal of Ionics.

Dr. Thangadurai’s over 30 years of experience in solid-state chemistry is showcased by his >250 international publications and 13 patent applications.. Dr. Thangadurai has won many awards including the Keith Laidler Award (2016) and Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry (2021) - Canadian Society for Chemistry, The Chemical Institute of Canada, Parex Innovation Fellow (2020) - Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, and Peak Scholar (2019) - The University of Calgary

Early Life and Education:

Born in India, Dr. Thangadurai developed an early interest in Chemistry and pursued his academic career with a focus on solid-state chemistry. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, and Master’s degree Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, affiliated with the University of Madras, Chennai, India in 1989 and 1991, respectively.  He later went on to earn his Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore India, in 1999. He did his postdoc at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Kiel, Germany. He received a prestigious PDF fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany. In 2004, Dr. Thangadurai received his Habilitation degree from the University of Kiel.

Career and Research:

Dr. Thangadurai's research primarily revolves around the development of novel materials for energy storage and conversion applications, with particular emphasis on solid oxide fuel cells, batteries, and gas separation membranes. His work has significantly contributed to the understanding of ion transport mechanisms in various solid electrolytes and has led to the development of high-performance materials for energy-related applications. He is a pioneer in the development of Li-based garnets for all-solid-state Lithium metal batteries.

Throughout his career, he has published numerous research papers in reputable scientific journals and has received several accolades and awards for his contributions to the field. Dr. Thangadurai is also actively involved in collaborative research projects with leading industrial partners and research institutions, aiming to translate fundamental research into practical applications. He is co-founder of Ion Storage Systems and Superionics Inc.

Awards and Recognition:

Dr. Thangadurai's outstanding contributions to the field have earned him several prestigious awards, acknowledging his significant impact on the advancement of Solid-State Chemistry and Materials Science.

• HWK-Fellowhsip, Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), Delmenhorst, Germany (2021)
• Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry, Chemical Institute of Canada (2021)
• Parex Innovation Fellow, University of Calgary (2020)
• Peak Scholar, University of Calgary (2019)
• Keith Laidler Award, Canadian Society for Chemistry, The Chemical Institute of Canada (2016)
• Outstanding Invention of 2013, University of Maryland, College Park, USA (2013)
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Guest Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kiel, Germany (2005)
• Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) PDF scholarship, Chair for Sensors and Solid-State Ionics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kiel, Germany (2002)

Professional Affiliation:

• Materials Research Society (MRS), USA. (2013-2014)
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Canada (SOFCC). (Since 2007)
• The International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). (2007-2014)
• Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). (Since 2007)
• The Western Canada Fuel Cell Initiative (WCFCI), Canada. (Since 2005)
• The Electrochemical Society Inc. (ECS), USA. (Since 2000)

Publications:

Some notable publications from Thangadurai includes,

1. Fast Lithium Ion Conduction in Garnet-Type Li7La3Zr2O12.
2. Negating interfacial impedance in garnet-based solid-state Li metal batteries.
3. Garnet-type solid-state fast Li ion conductors for Li batteries: critical review.
4. Lithium lanthanum titanates: a review
5. Novel Fast Lithium Ion Conduction in Garnet‐Type Li₅La₃M₂O₁₂ (M = Nb, Ta)
6. Anhydrous proton conduction at 150 C in a crystalline metal–organic framework
7. Electrolyte selection for supercapacitive devices: a critical review
8. Garnet-type solid-state electrolytes: materials, interfaces, and batteries
9. Li₆ALa₂Ta₂O₁₂ (A = Sr, Ba): Novel Garnet‐Like Oxides for Fast Lithium Ion Conduction
10. Recent progress in solid oxide and lithium ion conducting electrolytes research
11. A bird's-eye view of Li-stuffed garnet-type Li7La3Zr2O12 ceramic electrolytes for advanced all-solid-state Li batteries

Patents:

Thangadurai's patents include;

1. V. Thangadurai,*  and C. Zhou, “BATTERY AND ELECTROLYTES THEREFOR,” PCT/CA2022/050791, (2022).
2. V. Thangadurai,*  and C. Zhou, “AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ELECTROLYTE, AND CELLS THEREOF,” US PAT 112861P-2, (2022)
3. E.D. Wachsman,* L. Hu, C. Wang, Y. Wen, K. Fu, F. Han, C. Wang, * V. Thangadurai,* G.T. Hitz and D. Mcowen, “Solid-state Li-S batteries and methods of making same,” US Patent Application, 17/184,500 (2021) .
4. S. Narayanan, S. Butler, S. Reid, S. Bag, and V. Thangadurai,* “Sodium Silicate Solid-State Electrolyte Material,” PCT/CA/2020/051149 (2022).
5. V. Thangadurai,* A. Abaraham, and S. Ponnurangam, “In Situ Generated Sulfur Electrode,” US/PCT 62/940,641 (2019)
6. V. Thangadurai,* S. Venkatesan, J. R. Radović, K. Karan and S. Later, “Auxiliary Electrode Mediated Membrane-Free Redox Electrochemical Cell for Energy Storage,” US Patent App. 16/992,083 (2021).  
7. E. D Wachsman,* L. Hu, V. Thangadurai, G. T. Hitz, and D.  McOwen, “Ion conducting batteries with solid state electrolyte materials,”- US Patent App. 16/847,582 (2020)
8. L. Hu,* C. Wang, E.D. Wachsman, and V. Thangadurai,  “Solid State Battery System Usable at High Temperatures and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof,”- US Patent App. 16/882,536 (2020)
9. E. D Wachsman,* L. Hu, and V. Thangadurai,*, “Ion conducting batteries with solid state electrolyte materials,”- US Patent. 10,622,666 (2020).
10. V. Thangadurai,* K. Hofstetter, and A. Samson, “Rechargeable Lithium–Ion battery Containing Li-Rich gannet Electrolyte,” US/PCT/CA2018/050514 (2020).  
11. V. Thangadurai,* K. Ramaiyan, K, Singh and S. Gill, “Chemically Stable Proton Conducting Doped BaCeO3,” US 10,497,959 B2 (2019).
12. V. Thangadurai,* “Perovskite-like Structures,” US 8,748,058 B2 (2014) (issued).  
13. V. Thangadurai* and W. Weppner* “Chemischer Stabiler, Fester Lithium Ionenleiter,” DE 102004010892 (Deuchland) (US 8,092,941 B2) (2005).

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