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Ziyauddin Khan is an Associate Professor (Docent) at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Science and Technology (ITN) and the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE). He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati (2013), with postdoctoral experience at TIFR Mumbai and UNIST South Korea before joining LOE in 2017. His research focuses on developing sustainable electrochemical energy storage systems, particularly zinc-ion batteries and supercapacitors using lignin-based materials and novel aqueous electrolytes.
Key research areas include multivalent organic batteries, hybrid Na-air batteries, and water-in-polymer salt electrolytes. He has pioneered eco-friendly battery technologies, such as the zinc-lignin battery capable of over 8,000 cycles, aimed at low-income regions. His work bridges fundamental material science with applied energy solutions, emphasizing sustainability and scalability.
Notable contributions include editing journals like Frontiers in Nanotechnology and guest-editing special issues in Catalyst and Frontiers in Energy Research. His research has received funding from the ÅForsk Foundation and has led to breakthroughs in stretchable batteries and dendrite-free zinc electrolytes. The Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE) is a key collaborator, focusing on organic-inorganic hybrid systems and energy materials.
His educational background spans India and South Korea, with expertise in semiconductor photocatalysis, nanomaterials, and electrochemical device fabrication. Current projects emphasize scalable, low-cost energy storage solutions for global applications.
