Eric Detsi

Eric Detsi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. As Undergraduate Chair of MSE, he leads research at the 3DAFSN Lab, focusing on sustainable synthesis of nanostructured materials for energy applications. His work bridges Materials Science and Technology through projects like hydrogen fuel cells and Mg-ion/Na-ion/K-ion batteries.

• Specializes in structure-processing-performance relationships in nanostructured metals/metalloids
• Key techniques: in situ SAXS/WAXS, atomic layer deposition, electrochemical dilatometry
• Material systems: hierarchical 3D nanoporous metals (Al, Mg, Zn, Fe, Si, Sn, Cu, Ni), tri-continuous nanocomposites, fusible alloys

Current research emphasizes eco-friendly synthesis methods with sacrificial element recovery and advanced characterization for energy storage solutions.