Vinay Boligarla

Research interests

• Energy storage
• Fluorine-free (PFAS-free) liquid electrolytes for lithium-metal batteries
• Battery thermal stability and safety
• Catalysis

Education

• M.S. studies, Chemical EngineeringNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Taipei
  Thesis 2025 · Thesis: development of PFAS-free liquid electrolytes for sustainable lithium-metal batteries
• B.Tech., Chemical EngineeringKalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu, India
  2019 – 2023

Experience

• Ph.D. StudentWayne State University (Arava Research Group)
  Fall 2026 – present

Publications (8)

• 2026Thermal stability and safety of rechargeable batteries: from heat generation and gas evolution to diagnostics and mitigation. Nano Energy, 112277 Link ↗
• 2026Functional interface modifier with visualizations of dendrite growth and heat evolution in lithium metal batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 18(26), 36686 Link ↗
• 2026Dual-functional surface engineering of single-crystal NMC cathodes via residue-to-coating conversion for enhanced interface stability. Small 22(1), e06613 Link ↗
• 2026Life cycle prospective of spent tire-tube pyrolysis oil diesel blends: a techno-environmental and engine performance study. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 109437 Link ↗
• 2025Fluorine-free electrolytes in batteries: principles, strategies, and advances (first author). Energy & Environmental Science 18(15), 7326–7372 Link ↗
• 2024Synergistic blends of sodium alginate and pectin biopolymer hosts as conducting electrolytes for electrochemical applications. ACS Omega 9(12), 13906 Link ↗
• 2023Investigation on polyvinyl alcohol and sodium alginate blend matrix with ammonium nitrate conducting electrolytes. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 27(6), 101743 Link ↗
• 2023Methods of catalyst synthesis and recycling processes for biofuel upgradation. Bioenergy Engineering (Elsevier book chapter), 381–407 Link ↗

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