Key Technical Reports
- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Heat Exchanger Development (June 2023 – January 2024), Makai Ocean Engineering, February 2024
Peer-Reviewed Papers
- 2025, J. Qi, Y. Zhai, K. Bethune, J. St-Pierre, Vanadium carbide nanoflakes as catalysts for V3+/V2+ redox reactions, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 511, Paper 145399.
- 2025, K.A.A. Castillo, R.L. Johnson, C.J.A. Castillo, L. Wang, Ø. Skreiberg, S.Q. Turn, Experimental Optimization of Pellet Tensile Strength from Spruce Biochar Produced at Elevated Pressure, Energy & Fuels, Vol. 39, Issue 3, pp. 1668-1678.
- 2024, T. Reshetenko, Y. Sun, T. Kadyk, M. Eikerling, A. Kulikovsky, An impedance spectroscopy study to unravel the effect of water on proton and oxygen transport in PEM fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 507, Paper 145172. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2024, T. Reshetenko, Comprehensive analysis of recovery procedures for SO2-contaminated proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 507, Paper 145168.
- 2024, D. Beck, A. Greszta, A. Roberts, M. Dubarry, Improved Mechanistic Degradation Modes Modeling of Lithium and Sodium Plating, Batteries, Vol. 10, Issue 12, Paper 408. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2024, A. Fernando, M. Kuipers, G. Angenendt, K-P. Kairies, M. Dubarry, Voltage relaxation characterization methods in lithium-ion batteries, Measurement: Energy, Vol. 3, Paper 100013. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2024, M. Dubarry, D. Beck, Communication—Forecast of the Impact of Degradation Modes on a Commercial Hard Carbon/Na3V2(PO4)2F3-based Na-ion Battery, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 171, Issue 8, Paper 080541. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2024, M. Dubarry, D. Beck, Investigation of the impact of different electrode inhomogeneities on the voltage response of Li-ion batteries, Cell Reports Physical Science, Vol. 5, Paper 102138. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2024, D. Beck, M. Dubarry, Electrode Blending Simulations Using the Mechanistic Degradation Modes Modeling Approach, Batteries, Vol. 10, Issue 5, Paper 159. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2024, A.S. Pramanik, S. Sepasi, T-L. Nguyen, L. Roose, An ensemble-based approach for short-term load forecasting for buildings with high proportion of renewable energy sources, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 308, Paper 113996.
- 2022, K. Outlaw-Spruell, J. Crunk, W. Septina, C.P. Muzzillo, K. Zhu, N. Gaillard, Semi-monolithic Integration of All-Chalcopyrite Multijunction Solar Conversion Devices via Thin-Film Bonding and Exfoliation, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 14, Issue 49, pp. 54607-54615.
- 2020, A. Headley, G. Randolf, M. Virji, M. Ewan, Valuation and cost reduction of behind-the-meter hydrogen production in Hawai‘i, MRS Energy & Sustainability, Vol. 7, Paper E26. (Open Access: PDF)
- 2020, M. Virji, G. Randolf, M. Ewan, R. Rocheleau, Analyses of hydrogen energy system as a grid management tool for the Hawaiian Isles, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 45, Issue 15, pp. 8052-8066.
Conference Proceedings and Presentations
- 2025, J. Qi, Y. Zhai, K. Bethune, In-situ catalytic conversion layers mitigating sulfur contamination in PEM fuel cells, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar, Long Beach, California, January 14-26.
- 2024, J. Qi, Y. Zhai, K. Bethune, Synthesis of Transition Metal Carbide Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 2865.
- 2024, D. Beck, M. Dubarry, (Invited) Electrode Blending Simulations Using the Mechanistic Degradation Modes Modeling Approach, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 2081.
- 2024, R. Wittman, M. Dubarry, C. Rich, J. Langendorf, A. Bates, Analysis of Commercial Na-Ion 18650 Cell Performance: Cell-to-Cell Variation and Long-Term Cycling, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 1309.
- 2024, M. Dubarry, D. Beck, Investigation of the Impact of Different Electrode Inhomogeneities on the Voltage Response of Li-Ion Batteries, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 366.
- 2024, T. Hofmann, M. Dubarry, J. Hamar, S. Erhard, J.P. Schmidt, Transfer Learning from Synthetic Data for SOH Estimation, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 364.
- 2024, M. Dubarry, F. Yasir, Big Data for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Deployed Energy Storage Systems, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 359.
- 2024, G. Darikas, M. Dubarry, A. Barai, P. Miller, M. Amor-Segan, D. Greenwood, A Combined Diagnostic Approach Enabling the Separation of Graphite and Silicon Degradation in Blended Anode Electrodes, Presented the 246th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 6-11, Abstract 351.
- 2024, T. Reshetenko, Studies of recovery strategies of SO2-contaminated PEM fuel cells, Gordon Research Conference (Fuel Cells), Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, July 28 – August 2.
- 2024, S. Nakahira, Y. Chen, Q. Tran, L. Roose, An Improved Method to Estimate PV Hosting Capacity for Distribution Grid, Presented at the IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Rome, Italy, June 17-20.
- 2024, M. Dubarry, Big data for the diagnosis and prognosis of deployed energy storage systems, Technology Barrier to Electric Vehicle Implementation, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 20-22.
- 2024, M. Dubarry, D. Beck, Improved non-invasive techniques to understand Li-ion battery performance –Blended electrodes, Office of Naval Research Electrochemical Materials Program Review, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May.
- 2024, T-L. Nguyen, Q.T. Tran, S. Sepasi, M. Matsuura, L. Roose, A Demonstration of Virtual Power Plant Program from the Perspective of a Customer, Proceeding of the IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, College Station, Texas, February 12-13.
- 2024, M. Dubarry, F. Yasir, Big Data for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Deployed Energy Storage Systems, Proceeding for the 2024 IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Application and Technologies Conference (EESAT), San Diego, CA, January 29-30.
- 2023, T.L. Nguyen, Q.T. Tran, S. Sepasi, M.M. Matsuura, L. Roose, Customer-Centric Assessment of Potential Benefits in Virtual Power Plant Participation – A Case Study in Hawai‘i, Proceeding of the Asia Meeting on Environment and Electrical Engineering Conference, November 13-15.
Student Theses
- 2024, D. Beck, Synthetic Voltage Datasets for Artificial Intelligence-Based Li-Ion Diagnosis and Prognosis: Investigation of Three Different Blending Conditions, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI.
- 2024, C.J.A. Castillo, Factorial Investigation of Pressurized Slow Pyrolysis for Carbonization of Solid Waste, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI.
- 2023, K.A.A. Castillo, An Experimental Investigation of Transient Plastic Phase Biochar: Reactor Conditions and Biochar Properties, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI.
- 2023, E. Bruffey III, Fabrication and performance testing of a forward osmosis water purification system and synthesis of boron containing nano-materials, Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI.
