Mr. Juan P. Tafur | Electrochemistry | Excellence in Research Award
Professor | Universidad Politécnica De Madrid | Spain
Juan P. Tafur is an accomplished researcher specializing in energy storage, electrochemical materials, and advanced hydrogel electrolytes. His work focuses on developing high-performance biopolymer and nanodiamond-doped hydrogel systems to enhance the efficiency and stability of zinc-air and other next-generation batteries. Tafur has authored 20 peer-reviewed publications, with 533 citations and an h-index of 11, reflecting significant research impact. Collaborating with over 40 co-authors, he integrates materials science, electrochemistry, and polymer engineering to address critical challenges in sustainable energy technologies. His research contributes to improved battery performance, energy efficiency, and the development of environmentally friendly energy storage solutions, supporting the transition to clean energy and offering broad societal and technological benefits.
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Structural modifications and ionic transport of PVA-KOH hydrogels applied in Zn/Air batteries
– Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2019 (Cited by 135)
Electrical and spectroscopic characterization of PVdF-HFP and TFSI–ionic liquids-based gel polymer electrolyte membranes
– Journal of Membrane Science, 2014 (Cited by 96)
Influence of the ionic liquid type on the gel polymer electrolytes properties
– Membranes, 2015 (Cited by 73)
Interaction between Zn²⁺ cations and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in ionic liquid-based gel polymer electrolytes for Zn batteries
– Electrochimica Acta, 2015 (Cited by 73)
Charge storage mechanism of MnO₂ cathodes in Zn/MnO₂ batteries using ionic liquid-based gel polymer electrolytes
– Electrochemistry Communications, 2015 (Cited by 71)