b'TALENT PIPELINE: PUBLICATIONS:Yulun Zhang, INL postdoc Zhang, Y., R. Nguyen, and B. Liaw, Status and gaps in rechargeable lithium battery Yuxiao Lin INL postdoc supply chain: Importance of quantitative failure analysis, Proceedings of the IEEE Jim Greene, student at University of Idaho 109(6) (2021) 10291038.Steven McDaniel, student Zhang, Y., Q. Wang, B. Liaw, S. C. Nagpure, E. J. Dufek, and C. C. Dickerson, Cell at Idaho State University qualificationA performance metric-based approach, Journal of Physics: Energy Shovan Chowdhury, student 2(3) (2020) 034003.at Idaho State UniversityINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Zhang, Y., Q. Wang, B. Liaw, S. C. Nagpure, E. J. Dufek, and C. C. Dickerson, A Liaw, B., Y. Zhang, and Q. Wang, Energyquantitative failure analysis on capacity fade in rechargeable lithium metal cells, storage cell qualification and related systems,Journal of the Electrochemical Society 167 (2020) 090502.methods, and devices, U.S. Patent ApplicationMattei, G. S., Z. Li, A. A. Corrao, C. Niu, Y. Zhang, B. Liaw, C. C. Dickerson, J. Xiao, 17/149,046 (January 14, 2021). E. J. Dufek, and P. G. Khalifah, High-energy lateral mapping (HELM) studies of Liaw, B., Y. Zhang, and Q. Wang,inhomogeneity and failure mechanisms in NMC622/Li pouch cells, Chemistry of Electrochemical analytic diagnosis for batteryMaterials 33(7) (2021) 23782386.cell qualification, U.S. Patent ApplicationWang, F., Z. Lin, L. Liu, X. Wei, S. Lin, L. Dai, Y. Wei, C. Liang, and B. Liaw, Does 62/961,096 (January 14, 2020). polarization increase lead to capacity fade?, Journal of the Electrochemical Society AWARDS: 167 (2020) 090549.2020 Technology Award, InternationalPRESENTATIONS:Battery Materials Association Li, M., C. Fang, Y. Zhang, B. Lu, Y. S. Meng, G. Pawar, Y. Lin, and B. Liaw, Can fast 2019 Asian American Engineer of the Year charging rechargeable lithium batteries be a reality? Symposium A02LIBs Fast Charging, 239th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Virtual, May 30Jun. 3, 2021.Zhang, Y., B. Liaw, E. J. Dufek, and B. Li, First cycle capacity loss of LiNMC 811 CellsA close look from electrochemical diagnostic analysis, A special seminar presented to personnel at the GM Warren Technical Center, Warren, MI, USA, Mar. 2, 2021.Zhang, Y., B. Liaw, E. J. Dufek, and B. Li, Tracking rechargeable Li battery cell degradation through quantifiable capacity fade modes from formation to cycle aging, 2021 IAPG Chemical Working Group (CWG) Safety Panel Virtual Meetings, Virtual, Feb. 19, 2021.B. Liaw, et al., Quantitative cell qualification to enable long life rechargeable Li metal batteries. International Battery Association 2020 (IBA-2020), Nov. 1718, 2020.B. Liaw, INLs battery diagnostic and prognostic approach for failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)Identify cell quality through better qualification, Battery Safety Council Forum 9, Nov. 1718, 2020.Zhang, Y., B. Liaw, E. J. Dufek, and B. Li, How well cathode materials are being used in rechargeable Li batteries? PRiME 2020, 238th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium of Intercalation Chemistry for Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, Virtual, Oct. 49, 2020.79'