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Rohan Akolkar is the Milton and Tamar Maltz Professor of Energy Innovation in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering. He holds a joint appointment as Chief Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His research focuses on electrochemical processes for energy storage, nano-material fabrication, electrometallurgy, and sensors, with emphasis on electrodeposition mechanisms in novel electrolytes and semiconductor device applications. His work spans fundamental studies of charge transfer kinetics, dendritic growth suppression in batteries, and advanced metallization techniques for sub-10 nm electronics.
Education & Teaching:
- Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, including Transport Phenomena, Electrochemical Engineering, and Mathematics for Engineers.
Research Themes:
- Ethanol-based deep eutectic solvents for copper electrodeposition.
- Electrochemical atomic layer deposition (E-ALD) for nanoscale metallization.
- Plasmas-liquid interfaces for material synthesis.
- Lithium battery degradation mechanisms and SEI dynamics.
Recent Work Trends: His 2020-2023 publications emphasize electrolyte additive design for dendrite suppression, substrate effects in electrodeposition, and innovative applications of electrochemical methods in semiconductor manufacturing. Over 50% of his recent articles address next-generation battery materials and electrochemical sensor development.
Patents:
- Pending: Dimensionally Stable Anode for Electrolytic Chlorine Evolution (2023).
- Pending: Sustainable Metal Electrowinning System (2022).
Labs & Teams: Leads interdisciplinary research groups focused on electrochemical engineering, collaborating with institutions like Pacific Northwest National Lab on applied energy innovations.
