Gisele Azimi

My research lies at the intersection of “Process Engineering”, “Electrochemistry” and “Materials Science” and combines fundamental science and engineering principals to arrive at solutions for real world applications, including: Developing innovative supercritical, electrochemical, and hydrometallurgical processes for the extraction and processing of strategic materials including rare earth elements, platinum group metals, lithium, cobalt, and iron; Developing novel generations of post lithium of rechargeable batteries that can significantly address the sustainability challenges in terms of energy, environment, and materials; The design and fabrication of advanced materials with controlled properties including high temperature ceramics, hydrophobic and scalephobic surfaces, and functionalized membranes for solid-liquid extraction. New Projects Available Recycling of lithium ion batteries. We will look at different aspects of the recycling process of various cathode materials like NMC and LFP. Supercritical fluid extraction for the recovery of valuable metals from primary and secondary resources. Development of lithium ion and aluminum ion batteries. We will focus on development of cathode materials and electrolytes. Extraction of rare earth elements from uncommon ore materials. We will develop the extraction process and elucidate the process mechanism.