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Dr. Kandlikar is conducting experimental, numerical and modeling studies including two sponsored projects: Visualization of Water Transport and Transport and Performance Characterization under Freezing Conditions – DOE sponsored, 2007-2010, partners include RIT, General Motors and Michigan Tech University, and Development and Integration of Novel Materials for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications in New York – NYSERDA sponsored, 2008-2009 with GM, RIT, Cornell and University of Rochester.

Multiphase, complex-fluid, turbulent/chaotic and environmental systems. Studies range from nanoscale (e.g. spinodal decomposition in shear flows, coalescence, and flow interactions with macromolecular structures like cell-membrane receptors and channels) to macroscale such as turbulent transport processes.

Optical and high-pressure studies of vibrational and electronic properties of semiconductor nanostructures; effects of nanoscale geometry on phase stability; confined effects and coupled excitations for lattice modes and electronic levels; impurity and defect states.

Micro/nano-biomedical device fabrication; wireless power transfer using RF and microwave.

Advanced batteries including lithium-ion batteries.

Key elements of regenerative fuel cells are being developed. A promising approach involves the photocatalytic production of solar

Research focus on Nanomaterials for batteries; implantable medical devices; energy conversion and storage. Dr. Takeuchi is believed to have more patents than any other woman and is credited with designing and developing life-changing technologies such as leading the development of an efficient battery for the implantable defibrillator, the pacemaker, drug-delivery devices and neurostimulators. Dr. Takeuchi was previously Director of Battery Research and Development at Greatbatch Technologies.

Polymers; photonics; biophotonics; optics.

Novel synthetic approaches in polymer chemistry; polymer self-assembly; macromolecules.

Molecular simulation; molecular thermodynamics; statistical mechanics.