Dr. Shalu

About

Education:

Dr. Shalu has completed a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Delhi, followed by a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Shalu has completed two postdoctoral fellowships: the D.S. Kothari postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Delhi and the National Postdoctoral Fellowship from the National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. Her Ph.D and postdoctoral research focused on studying new electrolyte materials and electrode systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of rechargeable batteries.

Teaching Experience:

Dr. Shalu has prior experience as a teaching assistant during her postdoctoral studies at the University of Delhi. Dr. Shalu has also developed innovative teaching skills during her 1.6-year tenure (after postdoctoral) at a renowned EdTech company.

Research Contributions:

Dr. Shalu has made important advancements in the field of rechargeable batteries throughout her academic career. She has produced 24 research papers (the majority in Q1 journals) and 2 book chapters in reputable scientific journals, showcasing her skills in fields like battery design, materials characterization, electrochemical analysis, and performance optimization. She has an h-index of 17 and total citations of 1070.

Experience

• More than 12 years (including PhD)

Qualification

• Ph.D

Award & Recognition

• Best poster presentation award in 5th International conference on “Electroactive polymers Materials & Devices” held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, on 1-5 Nov. 2012,
• In 2015 got Senior Research fellowship From Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi India.

Research

• Thermal Stability, Complexing Behavior, and Ionic Transport of Polymeric Gel Membranes Based on Polymer PVdF- HFP and Ionic Liquid, , Shalu, S. K. Chaurasia, R. K. Singh, S. Chandra. J. Phys. Chem. B, 2013, 117, 897.
• Electrical, mechanical, structural and thermal behavior of polymeric gel electrolyte  membranes of P(VdF-HFP) with x wt.% of (ionic liquid BMIMBF4 + LiBF4), Shalu, S. K.  Chaurasia, R. K. Singh and S. Chandra., J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2014, 132, 41456.
• Crystallization behaviour of a polymeric membrane based on the polymer PVdF–HFP and the ionic liquid BMIMBF4, Shalu, S. K. Chaurasia and R. K. Singh, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 50914.
• Development of ion conducting polymer gel electrolyte membranes based on polymer PVdFHFP, BMIMTFSI ionic liquid and the Li-salt with improved electrical, thermal and structural properties, Shalu, Varun Kumar Singh and Rajendra Kumar Singh. J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 7305.
• Studies on structural, thermal and AC conductivity scaling of PEO-LiPF6 polymer electrolyte with added ionic liquid , S. K. Chaurasia, A. L. Saroj, Shalu, V. K. Singh, A. K. Tripathi, A. K. Gupta, Y. L. Verma, and R. K. Singh, AIP Advances 2015, 5, 077178.
• Isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of PVA + ionic liquid -based polymeric films, A. L. Saroj, S. K. Chaurasia, Shalu and R. K. Singh, Phase Transitions, 2015, 89, 578.
• Role of ionic liquid in modifying the crystallization kinetics behavior of polymer electrolyte PEO-LiClO4, S.K. Chaurasia, Shalu, A.K. Gupta, Y.L. Verma, V. K.Singh, A. K. Tripathi, A. L. Saroj, and R. K. Singh, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 82.
• Mixed anion effect on the ionic transport behaviour, complexation and various physicochemical properties of ionic liquid based polymer gel electrolyte membranes, Shalu, Varun kumar Singh, Liton Balo, Himani Gupta and Rajendra Kumar Singh RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 73028.
• Development of ionic liquid mediated novel polymer electrolyte membranes for application in Na-ion batteries, Varun Kumar Singh, Shalu, Sujeet Kumar Chaurasia and Rajendra Kumar Singh, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 40199.
• Effect of phosphonium based Ionic liquid on structural, electrochemical and thermal behaviour of polymer poly(ethylene oxide) containing sal lithiumbis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide” Himani Gupta, Shalu, Liton Balo, Varun kumar Singh and Rajendra Kumar Singh, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 87878.
• Ionic Liquid Based Polymer Gel Electrolyte Membranes for Lithium Ion Rechargeable  Batteries, Shalu, Liton Balo, Himani Gupta, Varun kumar Singh, Shishir Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma and Rajendra Kumar Singh, ECS Transactions, 2016, 73, 183.
• Flexible gel polymer electrolyte based on ionic liquid EMIMTFSI for rechargeable  battery application Liton Balo, Shalu, Himani Gupta, Varun Kumar Singh, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Electrochimica Acta, 2017, 230, 123.
• Preparation and properties of titania based ionogels synthesized using ionic liquid 1- ethyl- 3- methyl imidazolium thiocyanate Y.L. Verma, A.K. Tripathi, Shalu, V.K. Singh, L. Balo, H. Gupta, S.K. Singh, R.K. Singh, Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2017, 220, 37.
• Solid polymer electrolytes based on Li+/ionic liquid for lithium secondary batteries, Varun Kumar Singh, Shalu, L. Balo, H. Gupta, S. K. Singh, Rajendra Kumar Singh, J Solid State Electrochem, 2017, 21, 1713.
• Effect of temperature on electrochemical performance of ionic liquid based polymer  electrolyte with Li/LiFePO4 electrodes, Himani Gupta, Shalu, Liton Balo, Varun  Kumar Singh, Shishir Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma,  Rajendra Kumar Singh, Solid State Ionics, 2017, 309, 192.
• Quasi solid-state electrolytes based on ionic liquid (IL) and ordered mesoporous matrix  MCM-41 for supercapacitor application, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma, Shalu, Varun Kumar Singh, Liton Balo, Himani Gupta, Shishir Kumar Singh, Rajendra Kumar Singh, J Solid State Electrochem, 2017, 11, 3365.
• Electrochemical investigations of Na_0.7CoO₂ cathode with PEO-NaTFSI-BMIMTFSI electrolyte as promising material for Na-rechargeable battery, Varun Kumar Singh, Shishir Kumar Singh, Himani Gupta, Shalu, Liton Balo, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2018, 22,1909.
• Electrochemical characterization of ionic liquids based gel polymer electrolytes for  lithium battery application, Shishir Kumar Singh, Shalu, Liton Balo, Himani Gupta, Varun Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Ionics, 2018, 24, 1895.
• Improved electrochemical performance of EMIMFSI ionic liquids based gel polymer electrolytes with temperature for rechargeable lithium battery, Shishir Kumar Singh, Shalu, Liton Balo, Himani Gupta, Varun Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Energy, 2018, 150, 890.
• Performance of EMIMFSI ionic liquids based gel polymer electrolytes in rechargeable battery Liton Balo, Himani Gupta, Varun Kumar Singh, Shishir Kumar Singh, Shalu, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Journal of industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2018, 65, 137.
• Electrochemical study of ionic liquid based polymer electrolyte with graphene oxide  coated LiFePO₄ cathode for Li-battery, Himani Gupta, Shalu, Liton Balo, Varun Kumar Singh, Shishir Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Tripathi, Yogendra Lal Verma, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Solid State Ionics, 2018, 320, 186.
• Ionic liquid mediated nano-composite polymer gel electrolyte for rechargeable battery application, Shalu, Yogendra L Verma, Himani Gupta, Ravindra Dhar, Rajendra  Kumar Singh, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 59:9, 952-958, 2020.
• Momentous past and key advancements in ionic liquid mediated polymer electrolyte for application in energy storage, Shalu, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Ravindra Dhar, Int J Energy Res.1–30,45,2021.
• Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-derived catalyst for oxygen reducation reaction (ORR) applications in fuel cell systems, Karmegam Dhanabalan, Sadhasivam Thangarsu Shalu, Gowthami  Palanisamy, and Tae Hwan Oh, Energies 2023, 16(13), 4950;

Paper in Conference proceedings:

• Studies on PVdF-HFP Based Polymer Electrolytes with Dispersed Ionic Liquids : Thermal, Structural and Ionic Transport Behaviour, Shalu, S. K. Chaurasia,A. L. Saroj, A.K. Gupta,Y. L. Verma, and R. K. Singh in Electroactive Polymers Materials and Devices, Volume V, 2012, ISBN 978-81-8424-960-6.
• Studies on Structural, Thermal and Vibrational Behaviour of Ionic Liquid Confined in Ordered Meso-porous Matrix, A. K. Tripathi, Y. L. Verma, Shalu, L. Balo, H. Gupta, V. K Singh and Rajendra Kumar Singh in Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Devices: ISBN 978-81-8487-578-2.
• Development of IL based Sodium Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Application in Sodium Ion Rechargeable Battery, Varun kumar Singh, Y. L. Verma, Shalu,A. K. Tripathi, Liton Balo, Himani Gupta and Rajendra Kumar Singh in Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Devices: ISBN 978-81-8487-578-2

Book Chapter:

• Effect of ionic liquids on the crystallization kinetics of various polymers and polymer  electrolytes, Shalu, Rajendra Kumar Singh (book entitled “Crystallization in Multiphase  Polymer System” ebook ISBN 9780128094310, Paperback ISBN 9780128094532) 2018.
• Nanotechnology for Batteries. Ashish Bhatnagar, Manoj Tripathi, Shalu, and Abhimanyu Prajapati, Nanotechnology for Electronic Applications. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6022-1_2, 2022

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ATTENDED

• 6th one day conference on “Recent Trends in Research” held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 20 Dec, 2012. (Participated)
• 7th one day conference on “Recent Trends in Research” held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on 18 Feb, 2014. (Poster Presentation).
• 10th National “Conference on Solid State Ionics (NCSSI-10 th )” held at IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, India, from 21-24 December 2013. (Oral Presentation)
• 5th International conference on “Electroactive polymers Materials & Devices” held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, from 1-5 Nov. 2012. (Poster Presentation).
• 21st International Conference on Solid-State Ionics (SSI-21) held at Padua, Italy from 18-23 June 2017 (Oral Presentation).
• International Conference on Energy and Advanced Materials held at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India from 21-23 October 2023 (oral presentation).

Area of Interest

Rechargeable battery system design, development, and optimization are Dr. Shalu's areas of expertise. She is particularly interested in investigating cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes to improve the safety of rechargeable battery users, increase energy storage performance, and solve sustainability issues