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Sergiy Sazhin, Ph.D.

Research and Development Scientist/Engineer

Research Areas:
Energy Storage Technology

Biography:

Dr. Sergiy V. Sazhin is a principal research scientist and engineer at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). He has extensive academia and industrial experience in electrochemical power sources with prominent organizations throughout the world as a scientist, technologist, and project manager. He started his career at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences leading projects on a large variety of battery systems and on fundamental studies. While working for Samsung Corp., South Korea, he launched R&D on new electrolytes, electrolyte purification techniques, and electrode development for industrial lithium-ion battery design. Dr. Sazhin then emigrated to the U.S.A. At Moltech Corp., he managed an electroanalysis team that worked on development of lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes and on accelerated tests. At Rayovac Corp., he led projects on lithium-carbon monofluoride batteries and on lithium-ion batteries. Now, at INL (since 2007), he provides synergy between his academia and industrial knowledge for the Energy Storage and Advanced Vehicle department programs. He is the principal investigator on diagnostic and prognostic testing of advanced batteries for electric vehicles and new methods of electrochemical characterization of battery components. His work has resulted in 46 patents/invention publications, 90 paper and conference publications, and several awards including national recognition. He has contributed to a number of battery technologies, molten salt systems, and active material coatings. Dr. Sazhin has also developed new testing methods for advanced battery materials and battery characterization, including a new approach for battery health estimation that improves safety and helps prevent catastrophic failure events.

Education:

Ph.D., Electrochemical Technology - National Technical University of Ukraine , Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

M.S./B.S., Electrochemical Technology - National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

Affiliations:

​The Electrochemical Society

Publications:

Selected Publications

S. V. Sazhin, E. J. Dufek, D. K. Jamison. Novel Short-Circuit Detection in Li-ion Battery Architectures. - ECS Transactions, 2017, v. 80 (10), p. 75-84. DOI: 10.1149/08010.0075ecst.

 

S. V. Sazhin, E. J. Dufek, K. L. Gering. Enhancing Li-ion Battery Safety by Early Detection of Nascent Internal Shorts. - J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017, v. 164 (1), p. A6281-A6287. DOI: 10.1149/2.0431701jes.

 

S. V. Sazhin, E. J. Dufek, K. L. Gering. Enhancing Li-ion Battery Safety by Early Detection of Nascent Internal Shorts. - ECS Transactions, 2016, v. 73 (1), p.  161-178. DOI:10.1149/07301.0161ecst

 

S.V. Sazhin, K.L. Gering, M.K. Harrup, H.W.  Rollins. Highly Quantitative Electrochemical Characterization of Non-Aqueous Electrolytes and Solid Electrolyte Interphases. - J. Electrochem. Soc., 2014, v. 161, issue 3, p. A393-A402.  DOI:10.1149/2.043403jes.

 

S.V. Sazhin, M.K. Harrup, K.L. Gering. Characterization of low-flammability electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries". –J. Power Sources, 2011, v. 196, issue 7, p. 3433-3438.  DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.09.019.

 

S.V. Sazhin, M. Y. Khimchenko, Y. N. Tritenichenko and H.S.  Lim. Performance of Li-ion cells with new electrolytes conceived for low temperature applications. - J. Power Sources, 2000, v. 87/1-2, p. 112-117.  DOI:10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00434-6.

 

S.V. Sazhin, M.Y. Khimchenko, Y.N. Tritenichenko, W. Roh, H.Y. Kang.  Lithium state diagram as a description of lithium deposit morphology. - J. Power Sources, 1997, v. 66, p. 141-145.  DOI:10.1016/S0378-7753(96)02542-6.

 

S.V. Sazhin S, A.V. Gorodyskii, M.Y. Khimchenko.  Lithium rechargeability on different substrates. - J. Power Sources, 1994, v. 47, p. 57-62.  DOI:10.1016/0378-7753(94)80050-2.

 

S.V. Sazhin, A.V. Gorodyskii, M.Y. Khimchenko, S.P. Kuksenko, V.V. Danilin.  New parameters for lithium cyclability in organic electrolytes for secondary batteries. - J. Electroanal. Chem., 1993, v. 344, p. 61-72. DOI:10.1016/0022-0728(93)80046-K.

 

A.V. Gorodyskii, S.V. Sazhin, V.V. Danilin, S.P. Kuksenko.  Effect of sodium cation on lithium corrosion in aprotic media. - J. Power Sources, 1989, v.28, p. 335-343. DOI:10.1016/0378-7753(89)80063-1.

 

K.L. Gering, S.V. Sazhin, D.K. Jamison, C.J. Michelbacher, B. Y. Liaw, M. Dubarry, and M. Cugnet.  Investigation of Path Dependence in Commercial Li-ion Cells Chosen for PHEV Duty Cycle Protocols. –J. Power Sources, 2011, v. 196, issue 7, p. 3395-3403.  DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.05.058.

 

M. Dubarry, C. Truchot, B.Y. Liaw, K.L. Gering, S.V. Sazhin, D.K. Jamison, C.J. Michelbacher.  Evaluation of commercial lithium-ion cells based on composite positive electrode for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications. Part I: Initial characterizations. - J. Power Sources, 2011, v. 196, issue 23, p. 10328-10335. DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.08.077.

 

M. Dubarry, C. Truchot, B.Y. Liaw, K.L. Gering, S.V. Sazhin, D.K. Jamison, C.J. Michelbacher.  Evaluation of commercial lithium-ion cells based on composite positive electrode for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications. Part II: Degradation mechanism under 2 C cycle aging. - J. Power Sources, 2011, v. 196, issue 23, p. 10336-10343.  DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.08.078.

 

M. Dubarry, C. Truchot, B.Y. Liaw, K.L. Gering, S.V. Sazhin, D.K. Jamison, C.J. Michelbacher.  Evaluation of commercial lithium-ion cells based on composite positive electrode for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications. Part III: Effect of thermal excursions without prolonged thermal aging batteries and energy storage. - J. Electrochem. Soc., 2013, v.160 (1), p. A191-A199. DOI: 10.1149/2.063301jes.

 

M. Dubarry, C. Truchot, A. Devie, B. Y. Liaw, K. Gering, S. Sazhin, D. Jamison, and C. Michelbacher. Evaluation of Commercial Lithium-Ion Cells Based on Composite Positive Electrode for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Applications. IV. Over-Discharge Phenomena.-J. Electrochem. Soc., 2015, v.162 (9), p. A1787-A1792.  DOI:10.1149/2.0481509jes.

 

H.W. Rollins, M.K. Harrup, E.J. Dufek, D.K. Jamison, S.V. Sazhin, K.L. Gering, D.L. Daubaras.  Fluorinated phosphazene co-solvents for improved thermal and safety performance in lithium-ion battery electrolytes. - J. Power Sources, 2014, v. 263, p. 66–74.  DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.015.

Patents:

Selected Patents

S.V. Sazhin, E.J. Dufek, K.L. Gering. Systems and related methods for determining self-discharge current and internal shorts in energy storage cells. – U.S. Patent No 10,036,779 B2. July 31, 2018.  https://patents.google.com/patent/US20170153290A1/en

 

S. Sazhin, Z.  Jin, T. Messing, E. Ndzebet, M. Root.  Lithium-fluorinated carbon cells. - U.S.  Patent Application Publication No. US 2006/0115738 A1. 2006. http://www.google.com/patents/US20060115738


S. V. Sazhin, M.Y. Khimchenko, Y.N. Tritenichenko, W.J.Roh, H.Y. Kang.  Current collector for lithium ion batteries. - U.S. Patent No. 5,846,675 A. 1998. http://www.google.com/patents/US5846675


S. V. Sazhin, M.Y. Khimchenko, Y.N. Tritenichenko. Purification process for lithium battery electrolytes. -U.S. Patent No. 5,849,429 A. 1998. http://www.google.com/patents/US5849429


Eui-Hwan Song, S.V. Sazhin, M.Y. Khimchenko, Y.N. Tritenichenko.  Electrolyte for rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable battery comprising the same. - U.S. Patent No. 6,541,162 B1. 2003. http://www.google.com.na/patents/US6541162


D. Boone, W.C. Bushong, P. Cheeseman, G.J. Davidson, M. Destephen, Z. Jin, J. Luecke, E. Mortensen, E. Ndzebet, K. Ramaswami, S. Sazhin, V.H. Vu.  Separators for alkaline electrochemical cells. -  U.S. Patent No. 7,645,540 B2.  2010. https://www.google.com.na/patents/US7645540


D. Boone, W.C. Bushong, P. Cheeseman, G.J. Davidson, M. Destephen, Z. Jin, J. Luecke, E. Mortensen, E. Ndzebet, K. Ramaswami, S. Sazhin, V.H. Vu.  Alkaline cells having high capacity. - U.S. Patent No. 7,763,384 B2. 2010.  https://www.google.com.na/patents/US7763384


D. Boone, W.C. Bushong, P. Cheeseman, G.J. Davidson, M. Destephen, Z. Jin, J. Luecke, E. Mortensen, E. Ndzebet, K. Ramaswami, S. Sazhin, V.H. Vu.  Separators for alkaline electrochemical cells. - U.S. Patent No. 7,931,981 B2.  2011.  https://www.google.com/patents/US7931981

Awards:

2018 R&D 100 Award finalist
2017 Idaho Innovation Award finalist
Bronze Medal of the Exhibition of National Economic Achievements of the U.S.S.R. 
"Inventor of the U.S.S.R." Badge
Winner of Samsung SDI Paper Contest. Republic of Korea
Two Certificates of Recognition in Leadership. Spot Award, Rayovac Corporation
Several Certificates of Recognition from the National Ukrainian Academy of Sciences

Research Interests:

Advanced materials for the batteries

Diagnostic and prognostic analysis of battery performance

Electrochemistry of non-aqueous systems

Technology of battery production

New battery materials and their electrochemical characterization

New methods for battery testing and characterization

Safety of advanced battery systems

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