Headline

Postdoctoral fellow specializing in electrochemical energy storage (supercapacitor and batteries)

About

I am Dr. Pradeep Sachan, a goal-driven researcher specializing in electrochemistry, materials science, energy storage technologies, and advanced functional materials. I hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where I developed extensive expertise in material synthesis, thin-film engineering, electrochemical characterization, and device fabrication. My research has focused on the design and development of redox-active organic ligands, metal complexes, and functional thin films for energy storage and electronic applications. I have substantial experience in the development of supercapacitor electrode materials, electrochemical energy storage systems, and molecularly engineered interfaces aimed at improving charge storage capacity, cycling stability, energy density, power density, and long-term device reliability. I possess strong hands-on expertise in advanced electrochemical techniques, including cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), chronoamperometry, and chronopotentiometry, enabling comprehensive evaluation of battery and supercapacitor performance. My research integrates materials chemistry with device engineering to develop next-generation energy storage materials and technologies. I am proficient in a broad range of materials characterization techniques, including NMR, HRMS, Single-Crystal XRD, FT-IR, UV–Vis, XPS, and surface/interface characterization methods, which are critical for understanding structure–property relationships in energy storage materials. I also have experience working in cleanroom environments and thin-film fabrication processes such as electrochemical deposition, electrochemical grafting, spin coating, drop casting, and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD). My interdisciplinary background allows me to contribute effectively to the development of advanced battery materials, supercapacitor electrodes, hybrid energy storage systems, and scalable energy technologies. Key Achievements *Developed and evaluated high-performance redox-active materials for supercapacitor and energy storage applications, demonstrating enhanced capacitance, cycling stability, and electrochemical performance. *Recipient of the Best Poster Award at the CRSI-RSC Joint National Symposium in Chemistry and CRSI-RSC Joint National Symposium in Chemistry for innovative research in advanced functional materials and molecular electronic devices.

Location

Kanpur

Work experience

Postdoctoral Researcher at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Working in the field of supercapacitor and batteries • Developed and engineered redox-active organic molecules and functional thin-film materials for electrochemical energy storage applications, focusing on enhancing charge storage capability, interfacial charge transfer, and long-term cycling stability. • Performed comprehensive electrochemical characterization using cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and related techniques to evaluate energy storage performance, charge-transfer kinetics, cycling durability, and device efficiency.

Ph.D. Chemistry (Materials and devices) at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Jul 2019 - May 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos, • Conducted research on the synthesis and characterization of redox-active organic molecules, metal complexes, and functional thin films for energy storage applications. • Developed and optimized electrode materials and thin-film coatings using electrochemical deposition and surface engineering techniques. • Performed electrochemical characterization using CV, GCD, and EIS to evaluate charge storage performance, cycling stability, and charge-transfer kinetics. • Utilized advanced characterization techniques including NMR, HRMS, FT-IR, UV–Vis, XPS, and Single-Crystal XRD for structure–property investigations. • Worked in laboratory and cleanroom environments, ensuring reproducible fabrication and testing of electrochemical devices. Achievements: Developed high-performance electroactive materials with enhanced energy storage capabilities and cycling stability. Authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and received the Best Poster Award at the CRSI-RSC Joint National Symposium in Chemistry for innovative research on functional molecular thin films.

Education

Ph.D., Materials Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

M.Sc., Chemistry, V.S.S.D. P.G. COLLEGE,