Biography
My research is centered on leveraging innovative techniques such as additive manufacturing and laser processing to design novel battery components that significantly enhance performance, improve cyclability, and increase the capacity of various battery chemistries. This includes a focus on solid-state batteries, anode-free designs, and advanced Li-ion technologies. By exploring these cutting-edge methods, I aim to optimize the efficiency, stability, and scalability of energy storage devices, driving advancements in next-generation battery technologies for a wide range of applications.
Education
- 2012, B.Sc. in Physics — National Pedagogical University, Colombia
Publications
2023 2 publications
- Ramos, E. P.,Kim, N., Assoud, A., Kochetkov, I., Wan, L., & Nazar, L. F. (2023). Triggering fast lithium ion conduction in Li₄PS₄I. ACS Materials Letters, 5(1), 144–154. DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.2c00821
- Ramos, E. P.,Assoud, A., Zhou, L., Rettenwander, D., & Nazar, L. F. (2023). Structure–Transport Correlations in Na₁₁Sn₂SbSe₁₂ and Its Sulfide Solid Solutions. APL Materials, 11, 011104 (2023). DOI:10.1063/5,0129001
2022 3 publications
- Hammons, J. A., Espitia, A., Ramos, E. P.,Shi, R., Meisenkothen, F., Wood, M., & Ye, J. (2022). Pore and Grain Chemistry During Sintering of Garnet-Type Li₆.₄La₃Zr₁.₄Ta₀.₆O₁₂ Solid-State Electrolytes. Chemistry of Materials A, 10(16), 9080–9090. DOI: 10.1039/D1TA10338E
- Ramos, E. P.,Browar, A., Roehling, J., & Ye, J. (2022). CO₂ Laser Sintering of Garnet-Type Solid-State Electrolytes. ACS Energy Letters, 7(10), 3392–3400. DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.2c01630]
- Ramos, E. P.,Bazak, J. D., Assoud, A., Huq, A., Goward, G. R., & Nazar, L. F. (2022). Structure of the Solid-State Electrolyte Li₃₊₂xP₁. Li3+2xP1_xAlxS4: Lithium-Ion Transport Properties in Crystalline vs Glassy Phases. ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 14(51), 56767–56779. doi:10.1021/acsami.2c16776
2021 1 publication
- Ramos, E. P.,Kim, N., Zhou, L., & Nazar, L. F. (2021). Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Li₄PS₄I Solid-State Electrolytes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9, 12345–12354. DOI: 10.1039/d1ta08594h
2020 1 publication
- Ramos, E. P.,Zhang, X., Liao, Y., & Ye, J. (2020). Understanding the Ionic Conductivity of Garnet-Type Solid Electrolytes. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7(3), 1901209. DOI: 10.1002/admi.201901209
2019 1 publication
- Ramos, E. P.,Assoud, A., & Nazar, L. F. (2019). Advances in Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Materials Today, 22, 44–56. DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2018.10.007
2018 1 publication
- Ramos, E. P.,Browar, A., & Ye, J. (2018). High Conductivity Solid-State Electrolytes for Energy Storage Applications. Nature Communications, 9, 1532. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03979-9
Awards
2025: Selected for the Department of Energy Energy I-Corps Program, Cohort 20
2023: Funded 3-year Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project at LLNL, US Department of Energy
2022: International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) Young Scientist Award
2018: WIN Nanofellowship, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Canada
2016: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, University of Waterloo, Canada
2016: UW Graduate Studies Award, University of Waterloo, Canada
2014: Grants for the Recruitment of Early-Stage Research Staff (FI-DGR), Government of Catalonia, Spain
Additional info
Patents:
2025. 33987-5, Methods for making and using current collectors
2024. IL 13985, Protective film for current collectors and Li metal for battery applications
2022. A-22-0067, Triggering Fast Lithium Ion Conduction in LiPS4I”