Prof. Yair Ein-Eli

A. Academic Background

Ein-Eli academic background
2013-Present Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyProf.Power Sources, Corrosion,
Electroplating, Photocatalysis
2007-2012 Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyAssoc. Prof.Power Sources, Corrosion,
Electroplating, Photocatalysis
2001-2007Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologySenior LecturerPower Sources, Corrosion,
Electroplating, Photocatalysis
1995-1998 Covalent Associates Inc.Post doctoral FellowLi-ion battery, U-cap and
IL’s electrochemistry
1990-1995Bar-Ilan University PhD StudentLi and Carbon anodes electrochemistry
1987-1990 Bar-Ilan University BA in Chemistry

B. Previous Employment

Ein-Eli previous employment
1998-2001 Electric-Fuel Ltd.Head R & D GroupFuel cells, Catalysis, Corrosion
1995-1998Covalent Associates Inc. Post doctoral FellowLi-ion battery, U-cap and IL’s electrochemistry

C. Research Experience

Batteries (Alkaline, Li-ion and metal-air batteries, Fuel cells); Corrosion and Passivity (lithium, Aluminum, zinc and copper); Electroplating active/passive metals from room temperature Ionic liquids; Electrophotocatalysis; Silicon and copper electrochemistry.

D. Publications and Patents

Prof. Ein-Eli published more than 115 peer-review papers in leading Electrochemical and Materials Science & Engineering Journals in the research topics described in Section C.  Prof. Ein-Eli holds 10 US patents and his citations record stand on 5,000 citations and an “H index” of 35.
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E. Top Cited Publications

D. Aurbach, B. Markovsky, I. Weissman et al, On the correlation between surface chemistry and performance of graphite negative electrodes for Li ion batteries, Electrochim Acta, 45, 67-86 (1999).

D. Aurbach. Y. Ein-Eli, O. Chusid et alThe Correlation Between the Surface Chemistry and the Performance of Li-Carbon Intercalation Anodes for Rechareable ‘Rocking-Chair’ Type BatteriesJ. Electrochem. Soc., 141(3), 603-611 (1994)

D. Aurbach, B. Markovsky, A. Shechter et al. A Comparative Study of Synthetic Graphite and Li Electrodes in Electrolyte Solutions Based on Ethylene Carbonate-Dimethyl Carbonate Mixtures, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143(12), 3809-3820 (1996)

D. Aurbach, Y. Ein-Eli, B. Markovsky et al. The Study of Electrolyte Solutions Based on Ethylene and Diethyl Carbonates For Rechargeable Li Batteries II. Graphite Electrodes,
J. Electrochem. Soc., 142(9), 2882-2890 (1995)

A. Kraytsberg, Y. Ein-Eli, Review on Li-air batteries-Opportunities, limitations and perspectiveJ. Power Source, 196, 886-893 (2011)

D. Aurbach, Y. Ein-Eli, A. Zaban et al. Recent studies on the correlation between surface chemistry, morphology, three-dimensional structures and performance of Li and Li-C intercalation anodes in several important electrolyte systems,  J. Power Source, 68(1), 91-98 (1997)

O. Chusid, Y. Ein-Eli, D. Aurbcah et al. Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies of carbon electrodes in lithium battery electrolyte systems,  J. Power Source, 43(1-3), 47-64 (1993)

D. Aurbach, A. Zaban, A. Shechter et al. The Study of Electrolyte Solutions Based on Ethylene and Diethyl Carbonates for Rechargeable Li Batteries I. Li Metal AnodesJ. Electrochem. Soc., 142(9), 2873-2882 (1995)

Y. Ein-Eli, B. Markovsky, D. Aurbach et al. The dependence of the performanceof  Li-C intercalation anodes for Li-ion secondary batteries on the electrolyte solution compositionElectrochim. Acta, 39(17), 2559-2569 (1994)

A. Kraytsberg and Y. Ein-Eli, Higher, Stronger, Better … A Review of 5 Volt Cathode Materials for Advanced Lithium-Ion BatteriesAdv. Energy. Mater., 2, 922-937 (2012)

D. Aurbach, Y. Ein-Eli, A. Zaban, The Surface Chemistry of Lithium Electrodes in Alkyl Carbonate Solutions, J. Electrochem. Soc., 141(1), L1-L3 (1994)

Y. Ein-Eli, W. F. Howard, S. H. Lu et al. LiMn2-xCuxO4 Spinels (0.1≤x≤0.5): A new Class of 5V Cathode Materials for Li Batteries I. Electrochemical, Structural, and Spectroscopic Studies, J. Electrochem. Soc.145(4),1238-1244 (1998)

D. Aurbach and Y. Ein-Eli, The Study of Li-Graphite Intercalation Processes in Several Electrolyte Sysytems Using in situ X-Ray Diffraction, J. Electrochem. Soc., 142(6), 1746-1752 (1995)

D. Aurbach, A. Zaban, Y. Gofer et al. Recent studies of the lithium-liquid electrolyte interface Electrochemical, morphological and spectral studies of a few important systems, J. Power Source, 54(1), 76-84 (1995)

Y. Ein-Eli and V. R. Koch, Chemical oxidation: A route to enhanced capacity in Li-ion graphite anodes,  J. Electrochem. Soc., 144(9), 2968-2973 (1997)

Y. Ein-Eli, A new perspective on the formation and structure of the solid electrolyte interface at the graphite anode of Li-ion cellsElectrochem. & Solid State Lett. 2(5), 212-214 (1999)

Y. Ein-Eli, J. T. Vaughey, M. M. Thackeray et al. LiNixCu0.5-xMn1.5O4 Spinels Electrodes, Superior High-Potential Cathode Materials for Li Batteries I. Electrochemical and Structural Studies,  J. Electrochem. Soc., 146(3), 908-913 (1999)

Y. Ein-Eli and W. F. Howard Jr, LiCuxIICuyIIIMn[2-(x+y)]III, IVO4: 5V Cathode Materials,  J. Electrochem. Soc., 144(8), L205-L207 (1997)

Y. Ein-Eli, S. R. Thomas, V. R. Koch, The Role of SO2 as an Additive to Organic Li-Ion Battery Electrolytes,  J. Electrochem. Soc., 144(4), 1159-1165 (1997)

M. Balaish, A. Kraytsberg, Y. Ein-Eli, A critical review on lithium-air battery electrolytes
Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 16, 2801-2822 (2014)

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