Publications

12. A. M. Melemed, S. Hong, J. R. Thurston, A. Luglio, E. B. Rose, T. S. Marchese, J. Lai, E. J. Crumlin, Y. S. Meng, N. Singh, R. S. Assary, N. P. Dasgupta, “Tuning Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation Before Plating Onset in Anode-Free Sodium Batteries,” JACS Au, 6, 6, 3203-3218 (2026).
– [Link: Tuning Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation Before Plating Onset in Anode-Free Sodium Batteries]

Pre-plating SEI formation in anode-free sodium batteries is tuned by electrolyte composition.

11. H. R. Suryawanshi, X. Wu, A. M. Melemed, D. Oh, L. E. Marbella, N. Singh, N. P. Dasgupta, D. A. Steingart, Y. Li, “Current-controlled Zinc Electrodeposition Morphology in Ionic Liquid Electrolytes using Microelectrode Arrays,” ACS Nano, 20, 18, 13560–13571 (2026).
– [Link: Current-controlled Zinc Electrodeposition Morphology in Ionic Liquid Electrolytes using Microelectrode Arrays]

Zinc electrodeposition morphology is controlled by current in microelectrode arrays.

10. D. A. Skiba, A. M. Melemed, B. M. Gallant, “Experimental Pathways for Unlocking Thermodynamics of Ion Coordination in Battery Electrolytes,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 130, 1, 3-17 (2026).
– [Link: Experimental Pathways for Unlocking Thermodynamics of Ion Coordination in Battery Electrolytes]
– ACS Editor’s Choice

Thermodynamics dictate ion coordination in battery electrolytes.

9. D. W. Liao, D. Zeng, G. K. Mishra, S. Y. Lee, A. M. Melemed, D. Penley, R. Iwamura, H. Kawakami, Y. Aihara, K. Aotani, N. P. Dasgupta, “Solid-Gas Interphase Formation in Anode-Free Solid-State Batteries,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147, 52, 48103-48027 (2025).
– [Link: Solid-Gas Interphase Formation in Anode-Free Solid-State Batteries]

Solid-gas interphase formation occurs on plated lithium in anode-free solid-state batteries.

8. D. A. Skiba, A. M. Melemed, B. M. Gallant, “Correlated Calorimetric and Potentiometric Titration Elucidates Quantitative Lithium Cation Coordination Thermodynamics,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147, 41, 37144-37156 (2025).
– [Link: Correlated Calorimetric and Potentiometric Titration Elucidates Quantitative Lithium Cation Coordination Thermodynamics]

Calorimetric and potentiometric titration measurements are correlated to elucidate ion coordination thermodynamics.

7. A. M. Melemed, D. A. Skiba, K. S. Jiang, G. H. Byun, B. M. Gallant, “Gas Evolution Markers of Dynamic Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation on Calcium in a Borohydride-Based Electrolyte,” Electrochimica Acta, 526, 146170 (2025).
– [Link: Gas Evolution Markers of Dynamic Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation on Calcium in a Borohydride-Based Electrolyte]

Gas evolution marks SEI formation dynamics on a calcium metal anode

6. A. M. Melemed, D. A. Skiba, K. J. Steinberg, K. H. Kim, B. M. Gallant, “Impact of Differential Ca²⁺ Coordination in Borohydride-Based Electrolyte Blends on Calcium Electrochemistry and SEI Formation,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 127, 19886-19899 (2023).
– [Link: Impact of Differential Ca2+ Coordination in Borohydride-Based Electrolyte Blends on Calcium Electrochemistry and SEI Formation]

Differential coordination of calcium cations impacts SEI composition.

5. A. M. Melemed, D. A. Skiba, B. M. Gallant, “Toggling Calcium Plating Activity and Reversibility through Modulation of Ca²⁺ Speciation in Borohydride-Based Electrolytes,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126, 892-902 (2022).
– [Link: Toggling Calcium Plating Activity and Reversibility through Modulation of Ca2+ Speciation in Borohydride-Based Electrolytes]

Calcium plating behavior is toggled by the speciation of calcium cations.

4. K. S. Jiang, G. M. Hobold, R. Guo, K. H. Kim, A. M. Melemed, D. Wang, L. Zuin, B. M. Gallant, “Probing the Functionality of LiFSI Structural Derivates as Additives for Li Metal Anodes,” ACS Energy Letters, 7, 3378-3385 (2022).
– [Link: Probing the Functionality of LiFSI Structural Derivates as Additives for Li Metal Anodes]

Sulfonyl/sulfamoyl fluoride additives in lithium electrolytes are correlated with cycling performance.

3. H. Gao, A. R. Sevilla, G. M. Hobold, A. M. Melemed, R. Guo, S. C. Jones, B. M. Gallant, “Fluoro-organosulfur Catholytes to Boost Lithium Primary Battery Energy,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119, e2121440119 (2022).
– [Link: Fluoro-organosulfur Catholytes to Boost Lithium Primary Battery Energy]

Fluoro-organosulfur catholytes increase the energy density of lithium primary batteries

2. A. M. Melemed, B. M. Gallant, “Electrochemical Signatures of Interface-Dominated Behavior in the Testing of Calcium Foil Anodes,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 167, 140543 (2020).
– [Link: Electrochemical Signatures of Interface-Dominated Behavior in the Testing of Calcium Foil Anodes]

Interface-dominated behavior exhibits distinct electrochemical signatures with calcium anodes.

1. A. M. Melemed, A. Khurram, B. M. Gallant, “Current Understanding of Nonaqueous Electrolytes for Calcium-Based Batteries,” Batteries & Supercaps, 3, 570 (2020).
– [Link: Current Understanding of Nonaqueous Electrolytes for Calcium-Based Batteries]
– Cover Feature [Link: Cover Feature]

Progress towards a reversible calcium anode is discussed from the lens of electrolyte chemistries