Neelima Paul

Research & Skills

I am a physicist with a background in preparation and characterization of inorganic semiconductor nanostructures and polymers using neutron, X-ray, infrared and microscopy techniques. At TUM, I focus on Li-ion battery research and perform operando and post-mortem evaluations of electrode microstructure and morphology, as well as monitor Li diffusion kinetics within cells to understand the fundamental processes, so that safe Li-ion batteries with higher energy density and longer lifetime can be realized.

• Anodes (graphites, silicon-graphite composites, lithium metal, lithium titanate)
• Cathodes (layered Oxides, olivine phosphates)
• Electrolytes (carbonate electrolytes, polymer electrolytes, glassy electrolytes)

• neutron and x-ray reflectivity
• neutron and x-ray diffraction
• small-angle neutron and x-ray scattering
• depth resolved grazing incidence small-angle neutron scattering
• neutron depth profiling
• quasi-elastic neutron scattering