Corey Efaw

Corey Efaw serves as a Research Engineer at Boise State University's Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering. With over 10 years of research experience, he has established himself as an expert in electrochemistry with a focus on materials sustainability and degradation within corrosion and battery technology applications. His technical expertise spans multiple advanced characterization techniques including atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Dr. Efaw's research interests center on electrochemical degradation phenomena in materials, with particular emphasis on corrosion of lightweight alloys and battery technology. His work bridges fundamental surface science with practical applications in clean energy technologies, contributing significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable materials and clean energy. He has developed specialized knowledge in scanning probe microscopy applications for battery materials characterization and corrosion mapping.

His publication record includes 16 articles in prestigious journals such as Nature Materials, Materials Today, and Corrosion Science, with recent work focusing on battery materials characterization, corrosion mapping of magnesium alloys, and novel energy harvesting technologies. His research output demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental corrosion studies toward advanced battery technology development.

• Russell L. Heath distinguished postdoctoral fellow (awarded 2022)
• INL fellowship (2019) for lithium-metal battery development
• Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions Energy i-Corps program participant (2021)

Dr. Efaw has secured significant research funding through collaborations with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES). His work on lithium anode design led to a co-patent at INL. He maintains strong connections with the Surface Science Laboratory (SSL) at Boise State, where he has completed three research stints throughout his career, providing technical support for various campus research initiatives while advancing his own research program in clean energy technologies.