Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu

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Enabling ether electrolyte for anode-free lithium metal batteries by weakening solvation power via asymmetric dimer formation
Teklay Mezgebe Hagos, Chen-Wei Hsu, Yosef Nikodimos, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Tripti Agnihotri, et al.
Nano Energy, 2026
Dual-Functional Surface Engineering of Single-Crystal NMC Cathodes via Residue-to-Coating Conversion for Enhanced Interface Stability
Shadab Ali Ahmed, Tripti Agnihotri, Ashok Ranjan, Chia‐Yu Chang, Rehbar Hasan, et al.
Small, 2026
Nickel‐rich layered oxides, such as LiNi 0.83 Mn 0.06 Co 0.11 O 2 (NMC), are among the most promising cathode materials for high‐energy‐density lithium‐ion batteries. However, their practical implementation is limited by surface instability and the presence of residual lithium compounds, which degrade performance and complicate scalability. In this study, a dual‐functional surface modification strategy using lithium dihydrogen phosphate (LiH 2 PO 4 ) is presented. A wet impregnation procedure is used to transform the residual surface contaminants (LiOH, Li 2 CO 3 ) into an advantageous surface coating (Li 3 PO 4 ) on single crystal nickel‐rich (SCNMC) cathode materials rather than directly eliminating them through solvent washing process., as confirmed by titration and in situ Gas Chromotography‐Mas (GC‐MS), while the resulting ≈4 nm Li 3 PO 4 layer enhances structural stability, suppresses nickel migration, and mitigates electrolyte‐induced side reactions. Electrochemical tests reveal significantly improved cycling stability (72.96% capacity retention after 100 cycles at 0.2C compared to 18.25% for pristine SCNMC) and enhanced rate capability, supported by improved Li + diffusion kinetics. Synchrotron X‐ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) and post‐mortem analyses further confirm the preservation of Ni oxidation states and reduced cross‐talk effects.
Structural evolution and stabilities of (CuIn)nTe2 and ((CuIn)nTe2)−(n = 1–8) clusters via DFT study
Kidane Goitom Gerezgiher, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Taame Abraha Berhe, Teklay Mezgebe Hagos, Hagos Woldeghebriel Zeweldi
Rsc Advances, 2026
CuInTe 2 is a promising semiconductor with a tunable bandgap between 1.0 and 1.2 eV, allowing it to efficiently absorb sunlight and convert it into usable energy.
A signal-processing framework for preemptive detection of soft shorts in lithium-metal batteries
Rehbar Hasan, Po-Yi Wu, Tripti Agnihotri, Shadab Ali Ahmed, Ashok Ranjan, et al.
Cell Reports Physical Science, 2025
Overcoming Chemo-Mechanical Instability at Silicon-Solid Electrolyte Interfaces in Solid-State Batteries
Lammi Terefe Kitaba, Yosef Nikodimos, Semaw Kebede Merso, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Gashahun Gobena Serbessa, et al.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2025
Unveiling the Chemical Stability and Solvent Compatibility of Halide Solid-State Electrolytes: Insights from Isothermal Calorimetric Titration and Synchrotron Spectroscopy
Yosef Nikodimos, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Chia-Yu Chang, Kassie Nigus Shitaw, Teklay Mezgebe Hagos, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 2025
Reaction-induced heat evolution and interface stabilization from bifunctional chlorine-rich anode for sulfide solid-state batteries
Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Pei Hsing Chia, Chang Lin Liu, Yosef Nikodimos, Gashahun Gobena Serbessa, et al.
Energy Storage Materials, 2025
Potassium Underpotential Deposition for Defect-Free Lithium Deposition in Anode-Free Li-Metal Batteries
Kassie Nigus Shitaw, Hailemariam Kassa Bezabh, Yosef Nikodimos, Misganaw Adigo Weret, Teshager Mekonnen Tekaligne, et al.
Small Methods, 2025
Defects in deposited lithium (Li) severely cause dendrite growth and promote reactions between Li and electrolytes, resulting in active Li loss in anode‐free Li metal batteries (AFLMBs). Herein, potassium underpotential deposition (K‐UPD) is systematically established to heal defective Li and create a K‐Cu bimetallic interface, facilitating uniform bulk Li deposition. The K‐UPD at a potential of ≈1.0 V, higher than the equilibrium potentials of bulk K⁺ (0.1 V) and Li⁺ (0.0 V), significantly lowers the nucleation barrier and mitigates Li dendrite growth due to the better lithiophilicity of K metal compared to Cu. Meanwhile, the higher surface mobility of K atoms than Li atoms enables K metal to heal defects and prevent reactions between Li and electrolytes. The lower adsorption energy (ΔE) of the K atoms (−1.56 eV) than that of Li atoms (0.032 eV) indicates favorable adsorption of the K atom, as confirmed by DFT calculations. As a result, Cu||Li cell containing 1.3 M LiFSI+0.2 M KFSI bimetallic electrolyte reaches >1600 h, while Cu||NMC532 full‐cell achieves a higher average Coulombic efficiency (avg. CE) of 99.6% than the cell with 1.5 M LiFSI electrolyte (≈98.2%) after the 100th cycle. This work offers insights into the K‐UPD mechanism for enhancing interface stability and healing defects in deposited Li.
Boosting anode interfacial stability in All-Solid-State lithium hybrid batteries with MCMB-Modified stainless steel current collector
Abebe Taye Fenta, Yosef Nikodimos, Semaw Kebede Merso, Ayenew Meniber, Misganaw Adigo Weret, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025
Stabilizing the interface between Li6PS5Cl argyrodite sulfide solid electrolyte and Li via in situ formed LiF-Li3Bi lithiophobic-lithiophilic bifunctional layer
Gashahun Gobena Serbessa, Yosef Nikodimos, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Semaw Kebede Merso, Zabish Bilew Muche, et al.
Energy Storage Materials, 2025
Integrating electrodes and PVDF-HFP/Kevlar nanofiber separator for multi-functions using electrospinning
Zabish Bilew Muche, Yosef Nikodimos, Chia-Yu Chang, Semaw Kebede Merso, Teshager Mekonnen Tekaligne, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025
Li–Sb Alloy Formation Strategy to Improve Interfacial Stability of All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries
Berhanu Degagsa Dandena, Wei‐Nien Su, Dah‐Shyang Tsai, Yosef Nikodimos, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, et al.
Small Methods, 2025
Probing Li2S Activation Mechanism in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries via Multimodal Operando Techniques
Elango Balaji Tamilarasan, Yu-Chun Huang, Tripti Agnihotri, Tsung-I Yeh, Yosef Nikodimos, et al.
ACS Energy Letters, 2025
Two-Step Activations and Liquid Metal Fortified Copper Substrate on Corrosion Tolerance in Anode-Free Lithium–Sulfur Battery
Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Tsung-I Yeh, Chia-Yu Chang, Teklay Mezgebe Hagos, Yosef Nikodimos, et al.
ACS Energy Letters, 2025
In situ DRIFTS analysis of the evolution of surface species over Li6PS5Cl solid state electrolyte during moisture-induced degradation and during heat treatment
Leyela Hassen Adem, Bikila Nagasa Olana, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Berhanu Degagsa Dandena, Gashahun Gobena Serbessa, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 2024
Electrochemical Activation of LiGaO2: Implications for Ga-Doped Garnet Solid Electrolytes in Li-Metal Batteries
Anna Windmüller, Kristian Schaps, Frederik Zantis, Anna Domgans, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, et al.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2024
Generating Multi-Carbon Products by Electrochemical CO2 Reduction via Catalytically Harmonious Ni/Cu Dual Active Sites
Keseven Lakshmanan, Wei‐Hsiang Huang, Soressa Abera Chala, Chia‐Yu Chang, Sruthi Thiraviam Saravanan, et al.
Small, 2024
Moisture Robustness of Li6PS5Cl Argyrodite Sulfide Solid Electrolyte Improved by Nano-Level Treatment with Lewis Acid Additives
Yosef Nikodimos, Shi-Kai Jiang, Shing-Jong Huang, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Wei-Hsiang Huang, et al.
ACS Energy Letters, 2024
Mechanistic Study on Artificial Stabilization of Lithium Metal Anode via Thermal Pyrolysis of Ammonium Fluoride in Lithium Metal Batteries
Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Wei-Nien Su, Jeng-Chian Chiou, Chia-Yu Chang, Yosef Nikodimos, et al.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2024
Multiple protective layers for suppressing Li dendrite growth and improving the cycle life of anode-free lithium metal batteries
Semaw Kebede Merso, Teshager Mekonnen Tekaligne, Misganaw Adigo Weret, Kassie Nigus Shitaw, Yosef Nikodimos, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024
Boosting the Interfacial Stability of the Li6PS5Cl Electrolyte with a Li Anode via In Situ Formation of a LiF-Rich SEI Layer and a Ductile Sulfide Composite Solid Electrolyte
Gashahun Gobena Serbessa, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Yosef Nikodimos, Nigusu Tiruneh Temesgen, Zabish Bilew Muche, et al.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2024
Solvent-free fabrication of freestanding inorganic solid electrolyte membranes: Challenges, progress, and perspectives
Yosef Nikodimos, Martin Ihrig, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Wei-Nien Su, Bing Joe Hwang
Energy Storage Materials, 2023
Air-stable iodized-oxychloride argyrodite sulfide and anionic swap on the practical potential window for all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries
Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Yosef Nikodimos, Hailemariam Kassa Bezabh, Keseven Lakshmanan, Teklay Mezgebe Hagos, et al.
Nano Energy, 2023
An anode-free aqueous hybrid batteries enabled by in-situ Cu/Sn/Zn alloy formation on pure Cu substrate
Teshome Assefa Nigatu, Hailemariam Kassa Bezabh, Shi-Kai Jiang, Bereket Woldegbreal Taklu, Yosef Nikodimos, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 2023
In-Depth Insight into a Passive Film through Hydrogen-Bonding Network in an Aqueous Zinc Battery
Hailemariam Kassa Bezabh, Jeng-Chian Chiou, Teshome Assefa Nigatu, Teklay Mezgebe Hagos, Shi-Kai Jiang, et al.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2023

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