Sam Hasanpoor

Background

About Sam Hasanpoor

Driven by a profound passion for a sustainable future, I'm dedicated to advancing renewable and reliable energy storage solutions. With six years of hands-on experience in Li-ion and Li-metal batteries, emphasizing solid and liquid state electrolytes, I bring expertise in a diverse range of electrochemical and analytical techniques. This includes battery testing, formation cycling, cell design, and in-situ/ex-situ characterization of electrode and separator interphase/interface. Battery Skills- Proficient in working with Li-metal and Li-ion cells using various electrolytes (carbonate-based, ionic liquid-based, solid-state, etc.)- Experienced with different cathode types (Ni-rich, LFP, LMO, etc.)- Experienced with different anode types (Gr, Si, SiGr, Li-metal, LTO, etc.) Cell Cycling and Formation- Familiar with various cycling and formation protocols (CC, CV, PC) using Biologic, Neware, and Arbin cell cyclers. Interface Characterization Techniques- Highly skilled in in-situ and ex-situ SEM for surface and interface characterization- Proficient in using instruments like JEOL (JSM-IT300), FIB-SEM (FEI Quanta 3D), HR-SEM (Quanta200), ThermoFisher (Apreo 2), and Zeiss (Supra 55VP)- Experienced in Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and Ion-milling for sample preparation. Analytical Techniques- Proficient in EDX, NMR, PFG-NMR, EDS-SEM, FTIR, TGA, and XRD analyses- Skilled in ionic conductivity, transference number, CV, LSV, PITT, and GITT measurements. Battery Component Fabrication and Modification- Competent in electrode and separator coating- Experienced in slurry tuning for coating optimization- Proficient in calendering parameter optimization- Capable of designing battery components and cell configurations- Skilled in battery manufacturing processes, including calendaring and electrolyte filling- Trained in glovebox operations and maintenance- Proficient in conducting various corrosion tests.