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Resume:
Dr. Vinodkumar Etacheri
Department of Chemistry Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel
*********@*****.***
Personal Details
Date and Place of Birth May 16, 1982, Kannur, India
Marital Status Married
Research Interests
Electrochemical energy storage and conversion, Semiconductor
photocatalysis, Photo-electrochemical energy conversion, Electrocatalysis,
Li-ion and Li-O2 batteries, Dye sensitized solar cells, Nanomaterials
designing for visible light-induced photocatalytic and antibacterial
applications, nanostructured ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials for
sensor and actuator applications. Development of novel methods for
inorganic nanomaterials synthesis.
Education
2010 -Present Postdoctoral Fellow. Electrochemistry group (Prof. Doron
Aurbach group), Bar Ilan University, Israel
(In collaboration with Amprius Inc. USA and BASF Germany)
2010 Ph.D. Materials Chemistry. Dublin Institute of
Technology, Ireland
(In EU funded FP-6 MNT-ERANET project)
Thesis Title: Novel titania nanomaterials for
visible light photocatalytic applications
2005 M.Sc. Materials Chemistry. Kannur University, India
2002 B.Sc. Chemistry. Kannur University, India
Research Experience
October 2010- Present
Postdoctoral Fellow: Bar Ilan
University, Israel
. Silicon nanowire anodes for Li-ion batteries (In collaboration with
Amprius Inc. USA)
. Development of high performance electrolyte solutions for advanced Li-
ion batteries
. Engineering of electrode materials and formulation of electrolyte
solutions for advanced Li-O2 batteries (In collaboration with BASF,
Ludwigshafen, Germany)
. Investigating the oxygen reduction electrochemistry in non-aqueous
electrolyte solutions.
. Spectroscopic investigation of electrolyte decomposition in Li-ion and
Li-O2 batteries
. Surface chemical and interfacial investigation of Li-ion and Li-O2
battery electrodes
. Synthesis of electrode materials for rechargeable Li-ion and Li-O2
batteries
April 2007 - October 2010
PhD Researcher: Dublin Institute of Technology
(DIT), Ireland
. Synthesis of novel visible light active TiO2 photocatalyst
nanoparticles
. These TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully employed for visible light-
induced photocatalytic, antibacterial and air cleaning applications.
. Sol-gel and solution processing of semiconductor nanoparticles
. Spectroscopic investigation of semiconductor photocatalysts
. Size and shape selective synthesis of metal nanoparticles and quantum
dots for photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications
. Fabrication of photocatalytic thin films on various substrates through
soft chemical and physical methods
. Developed novel synthesis methods for anion doped TiO2 nano-
heterojunctions for visible light-induced photocatalytic and
antibacterial applications
. Developed a non-hydrothermal microwave method for the low temperature
synthesis of visible light active TiO2 nanoparticles
. Developed a dopant free method for the synthesis of high temperature
stable and visible light active TiO2
May 2006 - March 2007
Research Fellow: Centre for Materials for Electronic
Technology (C-MET),
Thrissur, India
. Fabrication of pressure sensors using PZT-4 nanostructures
. Synthesized ferroelectric semiconductor nanoparticles (PZT, PLZT, BT,
BST etc through sol-gel and co-precipitation methods
. Pilot plant operation for the bulk synthesis of ferroelectric and
piezoelectric nanomaterials
. Thin film fabrication of ferroelectric and piezoelectric
semiconductors
. Electrical characterization of ferroelectric and piezoelectric
nanomaterials
July 2004 - October 2004
Project student: National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science
and Technology
(NIIST), Trivandrum, India
. Fabricated composite thin films photocatalysts on glass, polymer and
ceramic substrates.
. Developed nanostructured mixed oxide photocatalysts containing TiO2,
Al2O3, LaPO4 and CeO2
. Synthesized aerogels for catalytic support applications
. Spectroscopic and microscopic investigation of semiconductor
nanoparticles and thin films.
Teaching Experience
2005 -2006 Lecturer: Triumphant Institute of Management Education
(TIME), India
Trained undergraduate students for national level medical and engineering
competitive examinations
2007-2010 Teaching Assistant: Dublin Institute of
Technology, Ireland
Assisted in the teaching of graduate level courses in analytical and
physical chemistry
Technical Skills
(1) TEM (2) SEM (3) XRD (4) UV-Vis spectrometer (5) FT-IR Spectrometer (6)
Raman spectroscopy (7) NMR spectroscopy (8) Photoluminescence spectroscopy
(9) Time-correlated single photon counting spectroscopy (10) BET surface
area analyser (11) Particle size analyzer (12) XPS (13) AFM (14) TG-DTA-DSC
(15) Multichannel battery testing instruments (16) Cyclic voltammetry (17)
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (18) Electrochemical quartz crystal
microbalance (19) Handling of glove boxes (20) Multichannel gain-phase
analyzer (21) Pilot plant for nano powder synthesis (22) Microwave
accelerated reaction systems
Professional Services
. Reviewer for: Energy and Environmental Science, Journal of Physical
Chemistry, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal of Solid
State Electrochemistry, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, ECS
Electrochemistry Letters.
Patents
1. Visible light activatable photocatalyst
Vinodkumar Etacheri, Suresh C. Pillai and John Colreavy
US Patent, US 2011/0028311 A1, WO/2009/113045
UK Patent: 0804365.5, PCT/IE/2009/000008
2. High temperature stable anatase phase titanium dioxide
Vinodkumar Etacheri, Suresh C. Pillai and Michael K. Seery
EU Patent: EP 2370361 A1, WO/2010/064225
Book contribution
1. Single step morphology-controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles
Vinodkumar Etacheri, Reenamole georgekutty, Michael. K. Seery and
Suresh C.
Pillai, Catalytic Materials for Energy, Green Processes and
Nanotechnology
2010, 1217, 7-15, ISBN: 978**********
Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Reactivity of Electrolyte Solutions in Non-Aqueous Li-O2 Batteries
V. Etacheri, D. Sharon and D. Aurbach
In preparation (to J. Am. Chem. Soc)
2. Activated Carbon Microfiber/?-MnO2 Hybrid Electrodes for Rechargeable
Li-O2
Batteries
V. Etacheri, D. Sharon and D. Aurbach
In preparation (to Adv. Mater.)
3. Activated Carbon Microfiber Electrodes for Rechargeable Li-O2 Batteries
V. Etacheri, D. Sharon and D. Aurbach
Communicated to Adv. Mater.
4. Carbon-doped Anatase-Brookite Nanoheterojunctions: A Highly efficient
Photocatalyst for Visible-Light Induced Antibacterial Applications
V. Etacheri, G. Michlits, M. K. Seery, S. J. Hinder, and S. C. Pillai
Communicated to Adv. Funct. Mater.
5. Exceptional Electrochemical Performance of Si-Nanowires in 1, 3-
Dioxolane Solutions:
A Surface Chemical Investigation
V. Etacheri, U. Geiger, Y. Goffer, G. A. Roberts, I. C. Stefan, R.
Fasching and D.
Aurbach
Langmuir, 2012, 28, 6175-6184
6. Effect of Fluoroethylene Carbonate (FEC) on the Performance and Surface
Chemistry of
Si-Nanowire Li-Ion Battery Anodes
V. Etacheri, O. Haik, Y. Goffer, G. A. Roberts, I. C. Stefan, R.
Fasching and D. Aurbach
Langmuir, 2012, 28, 965-976
7. Nanostructured Ti1-xSxO2-yNy Heterojunctions for Efficient Visible
Light Induced
Photocatalysis
V. Etacheri, M. K. Seery, S. J. Hinder, and S. C. Pillai
Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51, 7164-7173
8. Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles for efficient sunlight driven photocatalysis
V. Etacheri, R. Roshan and V. Kumar
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2012, 4, 2717-2725 (Top ten most read
article -May
2012)
9. Challenges in the development of advanced Li-ion batteries: a review
V. Etacheri, R. Marom, R. Elazari, G. Salitra and D. Aurbach.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, 4, 3243-3262 (Top ten most read article
during July 2011--
June 2012)
10. Oxygen Rich Titania: A Dopant Free, High Temperature Stable, and
Visible-Light
Active Anatase Photocatalyst
V. Etacheri, M. K. Seery, S. J. Hinder, and S. C. Pillai
Adv. Funct. Mater., 2011, 21, 3744-3752
11. Highly visible light active TiO2-xNx heterojunction photocatalysts
V. Etacheri, M. K. Seery, S. J. Hinder, and S. C. Pillai
Chem. Mater., 2010, 22, 3843-3853
12. Influence of low trivalent iron doping on the electrical
characteristics of PZT
K.P.Rema, V. Etacheri and V.Kumar,
J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Electron., 2010, 21, 1149 - 1153
13. Single step morphology-controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles
V. Etacheri, R. Georgekutty, M. K. Seery and S. C. Pillai,
Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 2009, 1217-Y08-40
Conferences
Contributed Talks
1. Highly visible light active nitrogen doped TiO2 synthesized through [Ti
(H2O)(edta)].
PPTC International conference 2009 University of Minho, Portugal, May,
11-13
2. Highly efficient nitrogen doped TiO2 heterojunctions: Synthesis through
an ionic
Intermediate.
61st Irish Universities Chemistry Colloquium 2009 Dublin, Ireland, June
17-18
3. Enhanced electrochemical performance of Si-nanowires in fluorinated
carbonate
electrolytes: A surface chemical investigation
221st ECS Meeting, 2012, Seattle, Washington, May 6-11
Poster Presentations
1. High performance electrolyte solutions for Si-nanowire Li-ion battery
anodes
V. Etacheri, O. Haik, U. Geiger, Y. Goffer, G. A. Roberts,
I. C. Stefan, R. Fasching, and D. Aurbach
16th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries, 2012, Jeju, Korea,
June 17-22
2. 1, 3-dioxolane based high performance electrolyte solutions for Si-
nanowire Li-ion
battery anodes
V. Etacheri, U. Geiger, Y. Goffer and D. Aurbach
Nano Israel conference, 2012, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 26-27
3. Fluorinated carbonate electrolytes for high performance Si-nanowire Li-
ion battery
anodes
V. Etacheri and D. Aurbach
29th Israel vacuum society conference 2011, Herzliya, Israel, June 6
4. LaPO4 and Al2O3 modified TiO2 surfaces for photocatalytic applications
V. Etacheri, T. D. R. Nair and D. Aurbach
76th meeting of the Israel chemical society 2011, Tel Aviv, Israel,
February 9-10
5. Single step morphology-controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles
V. Etacheri, R. Georgekutty, M. K. Seery and S. C. Pillai,
Materials research society fall meeting 2009, Boston, Massachusetts,
November 30-
December 4
6. Degree of acceptor nature of Fe, Mn dopants in PZT
K. P Rema, V. Etacheri and V. Kumar
International Conference of Advanced Functional Materials 2009
Trivandrum,
India December 8-9
7. Size and shape controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles
V. Etacheri, R. Georgekutty, M. K. Seery and S. C. Pillai
Materials Ireland conference 2009, Cork, Ireland. December 14-15
8. Carbon, nitrogen co-doped anatase-rutile nanomaterials for efficient
visible light
catalysis.
V. Etacheri, M. K. Seery and S. C. Pillai
Materials Ireland conference 2008, Athlone, Ireland. April 22-23
References
1. Prof. Doron Aurbach
Department of Chemistry, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan Israel
Tel: +972-*-***-****
E mail : *****.*******@***.**.**
2. Dr. Suresh C. Pillai
Senior R&D Manager, CREST, DIT FOCAS Institute,
Kevin St, Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)1 4027946
Email: ******.******@***.**
3. Dr. V. Kumar
Scientist E, C-MET Thrissur, Thrissur 580 011, Kerala, India
Tel: +91-487- 2201156
Email:********@*****.***
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