Fruitful collaboration with AKS Research Group

The first fruit of collaboration of MAVENs with AKS Research Group led by Dr Ashutosh Singh is published at ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.

Aqueous electrochromic batteries (ECBs) have recently garnered significant attention within the realm of renewable rechargeable technology due to their potential applicability in diverse multifunctional devices featuring visible-level indicator batteries. However, there exists an imperative to comprehend the underlying structural factors that contribute to achieving an elevated electrochemical performance. In this work, AKS Group has synthesized and compared $\mathsf{WO_3·H_2O}$ (HWO) specifically for heightened ECB application as against the performance context, of a standard anhydrous $\mathsf{WO_3}$ (AWO).

MAVENs deployed a DFT study to unravel that the underlying reason of such behaviour is driven by Jahn-Teller distortion of the crystal structure due to intercalated water molecule.

MAVENs are very happy and congratulates Mr Rahul (from AKS) and Greeshma for not only carrying out the work, but also leading the project from the front.