Li-ion and Na-ion Batteries
Atomistic simulations accelerate the development and optimization of intercalation batteries by providing molecular-level insights to predict the performance and stability of new materials, optimize ion transport, and mitigate degradation mechanisms before ever stepping foot in a lab.
My research centers on three key areas:
- Characterization and performance prediction of novel cathode materials;
- optimization of ionic conduction in electrolyte mixtures; and
- understanding the molecular processes behind solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) initiation and evolution.
Related Publications
Interfacial Atomistic Evolution in Sodium-Ion Battery using a Graph-Theoretic Approach
Yongqing Gong, Yuxin Fan, Yilin Chen, Mauricio R. Bonilla, Henry Andres Cortes, Chenlong Gao, Yunhui Huang, Menghao Yang
Small, 22, e11841 (2026)
Enhanced stability of spinel LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 with V doping for high-voltage Li-ion batteries in organic and ionic liquid electrolytes
Héctor D. Agudelo, Ferley A. Vasquez, Jorge A. Calderón, Roberto M. Torresi, Eduardo Carmine, Bikram Kumar Das, Henry A. Cortés, Mauricio Rincón Bonilla, Elena Akhmatskaya
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1039, 183060 (2025)
DMC matters: the role of dimethyl carbonate in SEI formation on oxygen functionalized anodes
Bikram Kumar Das, Henry A. Cortés, Mauricio Rincón Bonilla, Menghao Yang, Javier Carrasco, Elena Akhmatskaya
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 33, 27557-27576 (2025)
The crystal chemistry and reactivity of ternary Na2Fe3Cl8 from the NaCl-FeCl2 system and its potential application as coating layer for cathode in sodium ion batteries
Liliana T. López Ch., Franklin Jaramillo, Jorge A. Calderón, José L. Tirado, Elena Akhmatskaya, Mauricio R. Bonilla
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 968, 172123 (2023)
Revealing the Mechanism of Sodium Diffusion in NaxFePO4 Using an Improved Force Field
Mauricio R. Bonilla, Ariel Lozano, Bruno Escribano, Javier Carrasco, Elena Akhmatskaya
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 122, 8065–8075 (2018)
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