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RLRao LabDepartment of Chemistry · Deccan Institute of Science

Research Scientist · 2018–

Dr. Daniel Okafor

Senior Research Scientist

Research interests: Synchrotron X-ray methods

Daniel built the lab’s operando X-ray cells and runs our beamline campaigns.

Publications

Moisture-proof layered oxide cathodes for long-life sodium-ion batteries

P. Natarajan, D. Okafor, L. Fischer, A. Rao

Nature Energy, 2026Cover articleCited by 3

Operando imaging of lithium plating in fast-charging cells

D. Okafor, M. Chen, T. Herrera, A. Rao

Joule, 2025Cited by 41

How cathode particles crack: a three-dimensional view

M. Chen, D. Okafor, A. Rao

Nature Communications, 2024Cited by 88

An operando X-ray cell for any lab

D. Okafor, V. Shah, A. Rao

Review of Scientific Instruments, 2023Cited by 140

Method for coating cathode particles with phosphate shells

A. Rao, D. Okafor

Patent application, 2021Patent