Chemo-Mechanical Research Group
Our research lies at the boundary between mechanics, materials, and electrochemistry, where different physical processes interact and shape how materials behave.
By bringing together solid mechanics with transport, phase change, and microstructural evolution, our work addresses a broad range of multiphysics problems in energy and advanced materials.
By bringing together solid mechanics with transport, phase change, and microstructural evolution, our work addresses a broad range of multiphysics problems in energy and advanced materials.
Systems and methods
The research centers on coupled electro-chemo-mechanical behavior in electrochemical cells such as lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and protonic ceramic electrolyzers.
Finite element modeling, continuum mechanics, and microstructure-resolved simulations are used to study transport-induced stress, phase transformations, and fracture.
The overall aim is to connect fundamental mechanics with device performance and inform next-generation materials and design strategies.
