Narayan Bastola

Narayan Bastola is a Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, actively contributing to materials science with emphasis on functional materials for energy and environmental applications.

His key research interests include:

• Ferroelectric Materials
• Multiferroic Materials
• Bismuth Ferrite
• Piezoelectricity
• Zinc-Ion Batteries
• Composite Materials
• Gas Storage
• Heavy Metal Removal

Recent publications demonstrate concentrated innovation in applying ferroelectric interfaces to zinc-ion battery dendrite prevention and developing freeze-cast porous ceramics/composites. His work bridges fundamental material properties (e.g., temperature-dependent ferroelectric behavior) with practical applications in energy storage and environmental remediation, showing particular expertise in advanced fabrication techniques like freeze-casting.