Congratulations to Md. Abdul Aziz, who has been awarded a Travel Grant to attend the 248th ECS Meeting (October 12–16, 2025, Chicago, IL).

He will be representing our group with both an oral presentation and a poster presentation. Come hear about his exciting research on piezo-electrochemical energy harvesting!

Presentation Details:

• Oral Presentation

  • Abstract #: A01-0015

  • Title: Enhancing Piezo-Electrochemical Energy Harvesting Via Deec-Tec: Impact of Multi-Deec Configurations, Laser-Patterned Electrodes, and Piezoelectric Separators

  • Authors: Md. Abdul Aziz

  • Date/Time: October 12, 2025, 14:40

  • Symposium: A01: New Approaches and Advances in Electrochemical Energy Systems

• Poster Presentation

  • Abstract #: A01-0074

  • Title: Mechano-Electrochemical Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Piezo-Electrochemical Energy Harvesting

  • Authors: Md. Abdul Aziz

  • Date/Time: October 14, 2025, 18:00

  • Symposium: A01: New Approaches and Advances in Electrochemical Energy Systems

We are thrilled to share that Ahsan Khan has been awarded the Pratt & Whitney Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering (IASE) Fellowship for Fall 2025.

In addition, he has recently passed his qualifying exam and is now an official PhD candidate.
Please join us in giving him double congratulations! 🎉

We are excited to share two recent publications from our group! 🎉

1. Md. Abdul Aziz, S. Awasthi, and S. Kang
   Evaluating the Mechano-Electrochemical Performance of LCO and LFP Batteries for Low-Temperature Piezo-Electrochemical Energy Harvesting Applications
   Electrochimica Acta, Article 178047 (2025)

   → This work explores the mechano-electrochemical behavior of lithium-ion batteries under low-temperature conditions, providing insights into advancing piezo-electrochemical energy harvesting technologies.

2. S. Awasthi and S. Kang
   Revolutionizing 3D Electronics: Single-Step Femtosecond Laser Fabrication of Conductive Embedded Structures and Circuitry
   Materials Today Advances, Vol. 25, 100544 (2025)

   → This paper demonstrates a novel single-step femtosecond laser fabrication technique for building embedded conductive structures, paving the way for breakthroughs in 3D electronics and integrated circuitry.