Dr Mega Kar

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Research Fellow

Faculty

Instit for Frontier Materials

Department

Instit for Frontier Materials

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

m.kar@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 68220

Publications

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2024

Metal anodes meet ionic liquids: An interfacial perspective

Rabia Jamil, Suraj Loomba, Mega Kar, Gavin Collis, Debbie Silvester, Nasir Mahmood

(2024), Vol. 11, Applied Physics Reviews, New York, NY., C1

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Investigation of the intermolecular origins of high and low heats of fusion in azolium salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Saliha Saher, Samantha Piper, Craig Forsyth, Mega Kar, Douglas Macfarlane, Jennifer Pringle, Karolina Matuszek

(2024), pp. 1-10, Materials Advances, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1

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2023

Non-fluorinated Zinc Anions: A Low-Cost Environmental Approach for Reversible Zinc Electrochemistry

M Kar, T Ha, D Duncan, F Chen, P Cherepanov, J Sun, C Pozo-Gonzalo

(2023), Vol. 6, pp. 1-12, Batteries and Supercaps, London, Eng., C1

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Sustainable materials for renewable energy storage in the thermal battery

S Piper, C Forsyth, M Kar, C Gassner, R Vijayaraghavan, S Mahadevan, K Matuszek, J Pringle, D MacFarlane

(2023), Vol. 1, pp. 470-480, RSC Sustainability, Cambridge, Eng., C1

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Probing crystal structures of dicarbamate phase change materials to inform structural design

S Piper, C Forsyth, M Kar, L O’Dell, J Ma, J Pringle, D MacFarlane, K Matuszek

(2023), pp. 4482-4493, Materials Advances, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Fluoroborate ionic liquids as sodium battery electrolytes

D Duncan, S Piper, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane, M Kar

(2023), Vol. 25, pp. 27718-27730, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, London, Eng., C1

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Unveiling ion-coordination in super-concentrated borate-based ionic liquid electrolyte

D Duncan, I Gunathilaka, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane, M Kar

(2023), Vol. 472, pp. 1-11, Electrochimica Acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2022

Ionic liquids for renewable thermal energy storage - a perspective

S Piper, M Kar, D MacFarlane, K Matuszek, J Pringle

(2022), Vol. 24, pp. 102-117, Green Chemistry, Cambridge, Eng., C1

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Molecular patterns in the thermophysical properties of pyridinium ionic liquids as phase change materials for energy storage in the intermediate temperature range

K Matuszek, C Hatton, M Kar, J Pringle, D MacFarlane

(2022), Vol. 15, pp. 100108-100108, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids: X, C1

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Recent strategies for improving the performance of ionic liquids as battery electrolytes

B Roy, U Pal, M Kar, D MacFarlane

(2022), Vol. 37, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, C1

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High-Ionicity Electrolytes Based on Bulky Fluoroborate Anions for Stable Na-Metal Cycling

D Duncan, B Roy, S Piper, C Nguyen, P Howlett, M Forsyth, D Macfarlane, J Sun, M Kar

(2022), Vol. 126, pp. 18918-18930, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, C1

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Phase Change Materials for Renewable Energy Storage at Intermediate Temperatures

K Matuszek, M Kar, J Pringle, D Macfarlane

(2022), Vol. 123, Chemical Reviews, United States, C1

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2021

Emergence of nonaqueous electrolytes for rechargeable zinc batteries

M Kar, C Pozo-Gonzalo

(2021), Vol. 28, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, C1

journal article

Lithium Borate Ester Salts for Electrolyte Application in Next-Generation High Voltage Lithium Batteries

B Roy, P Cherepanov, C Nguyen, C Forsyth, U Pal, T Mendes, P Howlett, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane, M Kar

(2021), Vol. 11, Advanced Energy Materials, C1

journal article

Probing the secrets of hydrogen bonding in organic salt phase change materials: The origins of a high enthalpy of fusion

S Piper, C Forsyth, M Kar, D Macfarlane, K Matuszek, J Pringle

(2021), Vol. 2, pp. 7650-7661, Materials Advances, C1

journal article

Guanidinium Organic Salts as Phase-Change Materials for Renewable Energy Storage

K Matuszek, R Vijayaraghavan, M Kar, S Mahadevan, D MacFarlane

(2021), Vol. 14, pp. 2757-2762, ChemSusChem, Germany, C1

journal article

Simple route to lithium dendrite prevention for long cycle-life lithium metal batteries

A Ghosh, P Cherepanov, C Nguyen, A Ghosh, A Kumar, A Ahuja, M Kar, D MacFarlane, S Mitra

(2021), Vol. 23, pp. 1-9, Applied Materials Today, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2020

Influence of ion structure on thermal runaway behaviour of aprotic and protic ionic liquids

R Vijayaraghavan, M Kar, N Sivanesh, V Samuel, M Surianarayanan, S Olsen, D MacFarlane

(2020), Vol. 56, pp. 11819-11822, Chemical Communications, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Lewis Acid-Base Interactions between Polysulfides and Boehmite Enables Stable Room-Temperature Sodium-Sulfur Batteries

A Ghosh, A Kumar, T Das, A Ghosh, S Chakraborty, M Kar, D MacFarlane, S Mitra

(2020), Vol. 30, pp. 1-11, Advanced Functional Materials, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Ultrathin Lithium Aluminate Nanoflake-Inlaid Sulfur as a Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with High Areal Capacity

A Ghosh, A Kumar, A Roy, C Nguyen, A Ahuja, M Adil, M Chatti, M Kar, D MacFarlane, S Mitra

(2020), Vol. 3, pp. 5637-5645, ACS Applied Energy Materials, C1-1

journal article

Role of Hydrogen Bonding in Phase Change Materials

K Matuszek, R Vijayaraghavan, M Kar, D Macfarlane

(2020), Vol. 20, pp. 1285-1291, Crystal Growth and Design, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article

Pyrazolium Phase-Change Materials for Solar-Thermal Energy Storage

K Matuszek, R Vijayaraghavan, C Forsyth, S Mahadevan, M Kar, D MacFarlane

(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 159-164, ChemSusChem, Weinheim, Germany, C1-1

journal article
2019

Ionic Liquids-Further Progress on the Fundamental Issues

M Kar, N Plechkova, K Seddon, J Pringle, D MacFarlane

(2019), Vol. 72, pp. 3-10, Australian Journal of Chemistry, C1

journal article

Ionic liquid/tetraglyme hybrid Mg[TFSI]2 electrolytes for rechargeable Mg batteries

Z Ma, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane, M Kar

(2019), Vol. 4, pp. 146-153, Green Energy and Environment, C1

journal article

Mg Cathode Materials and Electrolytes for Rechargeable Mg Batteries: A Review

Z Ma, D MacFarlane, M Kar

(2019), Vol. 2, pp. 115-127, Batteries and Supercaps, C1-1

journal article

Three-Dimensionally Reinforced Freestanding Cathode for High-Energy Room-Temperature Sodium-Sulfur Batteries

A Ghosh, A Kumar, A Roy, M Panda, M Kar, D Macfarlane, S Mitra

(2019), Vol. 11, pp. 14101-14109, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article

Novel and versatile room temperature ionic liquids for energy storage

M Kar, O Tutusaus, D MacFarlane, R Mohtadi

(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 566-571, Energy and Environmental Science, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1

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A Hybrid Anion for Ionic Liquid and Battery Electrolyte Applications: Half Triflamide, Half Carbonate

K Gunderson-Briggs, T Rüther, A Best, M Kar, C Forsyth, E Izgorodiana, D MacFarlane, A Hollenkamp

(2019), Vol. 58, pp. 4390-4394, Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, Germany, C1-1

journal article
2018

New dimensions in salt-solvent mixtures: a 4th evolution of ionic liquids

Douglas MacFarlane, Alison Chong, Maria Forsyth, Mega Kar, R Vijayaraghavan, Anthony Somers, Jennifer Pringle

(2018), Vol. 206, pp. 9-28, Faraday Discussions, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

The effect of cation chemistry on physicochemical behaviour of superconcentrated NaFSI based ionic liquid electrolytes and the implications for Na battery performance

M Hilder, P Howlett, D Saurel, E Gonzalo, A Basile, M Armand, T Rojo, M Kar, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth

(2018), Vol. 268, pp. 94-100, Electrochimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Ionic liquid electrolytes supporting high energy density in sodium-ion batteries based on sodium vanadium phosphate composites

C Manohar, T Mendes, M Kar, D Wang, C Xiao, M Forsyth, S Mitra, D Macfarlane

(2018), Vol. 54, pp. 3500-3503, Chemical Communications, England, C1

journal article

Stability enhancing ionic liquid hybrid electrolyte for NVP@C cathode based sodium batteries

C Manohar, K Raj, M Kar, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane, S Mitra

(2018), Vol. 2, pp. 566-576, Sustainable Energy and Fuels, C1

journal article

Supported Ionic Liquid Gel Membrane Electrolytes for Flexible Supercapacitors

X Zhang, M Kar, T Mendes, Y Wu, D MacFarlane

(2018), Vol. 8, Advanced Energy Materials, C1-1

journal article
2017

Fundamentals of Ionic Liquids: From Chemistry to Applications

Douglas MacFarlane, Mega Kar, Jennifer Pringle

(2017), Weinheim, Germany, A1-1

book

Electrochemical cycling of Mg in Mg[TFSI]2/tetraglyme electrolytes

Z Ma, M Kar, C Xiao, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane

(2017), Vol. 78, pp. 29-32, Electrochemistry Communications, C1

journal article

Effect of mixed anions on the physicochemical properties of a sodium containing alkoxyammonium ionic liquid electrolyte

M Hilder, M Gras, C Pope, M Kar, D Macfarlane, M Forsyth, L O'Dell

(2017), Vol. 19, pp. 17461-17468, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, England, C1

journal article

Electro-synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen at ambient temperature and pressure in ionic liquids

F Zhou, L Azofra, M Ali, M Kar, A Simonov, C McDonnell-Worth, C Sun, X Zhang, D Macfarlane

(2017), Vol. 10, pp. 2516-2520, Energy and Environmental Science, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Enhanced CO2 uptake by intramolecular proton transfer reactions in amino-functionalized pyridine-based ILs

M Pan, R Vijayaraghavan, F Zhou, M Kar, H Li, C Wang, D MacFarlane

(2017), Vol. 53, pp. 5950-5953, Chemical Communications, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Task-specific thioglycolate ionic liquids for heavy metal extraction: Synthesis, extraction efficacies and recycling properties

S Platzer, M Kar, R Leyma, S Chib, A Roller, F Jirsa, R Krachler, D MacFarlane, W Kandioller, B Keppler

(2017), Vol. 324, pp. 241-249, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2016

Stable zinc cycling in novel alkoxy-ammonium based ionic liquid electrolytes

M Kar, B Winther-Jensen, M Armand, T Simons, O Winther-Jensen, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane

(2016), Vol. 188, pp. 461-471, Electrochimica Acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Ionic liquid electrolytes for reversible magnesium electrochemistry

M Kar, Z Ma, L Azofra, K Chen, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane

(2016), Vol. 52, pp. 4033-4036, Chemical communications, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Reduction of oxygen in a trialkoxy ammonium-based ionic liquid and the role of water

C Pozo-Gonzalo, M Kar, E Jónsson, P Howlett, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth

(2016), Vol. 196, pp. 727-734, Electrochimica Acta, C1

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Ion Dynamics in a Mixed-Cation Alkoxy-Ammonium Ionic Liquid Electrolyte for Sodium Device Applications

C Pope, M Kar, D MacFarlane, M Armand, M Forsyth, L O'Dell

(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 3187-3195, ChemPhysChem, Germany, C1

journal article

Ionic liquids and their solid-state analogues as materials for energy generation and storage

D MacFarlane, M Forsyth, P Howlett, M Kar, S Passerini, J Pringle, H Ohno, M Watanabe, F Yan, W Zheng, S Zhang, J Zhang

(2016), Vol. 1, Nature Reviews Materials, C1

journal article
2014

Exploring zinc coordination in novel zinc battery electrolytes

M Kar, B Winther-Jensen, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane

(2014), Vol. 16, pp. 10816-10822, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article

Ionic liquid electrolytes as a platform for rechargeable metal-air batteries: a perspective

M Kar, T Simons, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane

(2014), Vol. 16, pp. 18658-18674, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article
2013

Chelating ionic liquids for reversible zinc electrochemistry

M Kar, B Winther-Jensen, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane

(2013), Vol. 15, pp. 7191-7197, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article
2011

Lithium doped N,N-dimethyl pyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate organic ionic plastic crystal electrolytes for solid state lithium batteries

L Jin, P Howlett, J Efthimiadis, M Kar, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth

(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 10171-10178, Journal of materials chemistry, Cambridge, U. K., C1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies

Prof Jenny Pringle, Prof Maria Forsyth, Prof Dan Li, Prof Douglas MacFarlane, Prof Abbas Kouzani, Prof Peter Talbot, Prof Patrick Howlett, Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Dr Michael Fielding, Dr Justine Walter, Dr John Chiefari, Dr Andrew Rider, Dr Yufei Wang, Dr Sceats Mark, Adj/Prof Drew Evans, Mr Herbert Ho, Mr Simon Savage, Prof Jose Alarco, Dr Xinyi Zhang, Dr Parama Banerjee, Michael Portmann, Mr Richard Brodribb, Mr Nathan Spencer, Dr Mega Kar, AsPr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, A/Prof Andrew Minett

ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres

  • 2024: $2,594
  • 2022: $150,508
  • 2021: $640,137
  • 2020: $837,006
  • 2019: $801,691
  • 2018: $1,014,689

Designing disorder into ionic materials for clean energy applications.

Prof Jenny Pringle, Prof Douglas MacFarlane, Dr Mega Kar

ARC - Discovery Projects

  • 2023: $245,166
  • 2022: $141,516
  • 2021: $108,963

Electrolyte design for high-performance, sustainable sodium batteries

Dr Mega Kar, Prof Maria Forsyth

ARC DECRA - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

  • 2024: $60,281

Other Public Sector Funding

ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies

Prof Jenny Pringle, Prof Maria Forsyth, Prof Dan Li, Prof Douglas MacFarlane, Prof Abbas Kouzani, Prof Peter Talbot, Prof Patrick Howlett, Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Dr Michael Fielding, Dr Justine Walter, Dr John Chiefari, Dr Andrew Rider, Dr Yufei Wang, Dr Sceats Mark, Adj/Prof Drew Evans, Mr Herbert Ho, Mr Simon Savage, Prof Jose Alarco, Dr Xinyi Zhang, Dr Parama Banerjee, Michael Portmann, Mr Richard Brodribb, Mr Nathan Spencer, Dr Mega Kar, AsPr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, A/Prof Andrew Minett

Department of Defence

  • 2019: $30,000

Industry and Other Funding

ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies

Prof Jenny Pringle, Prof Maria Forsyth, Prof Dan Li, Prof Douglas MacFarlane, Prof Abbas Kouzani, Prof Peter Talbot, Prof Patrick Howlett, Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Dr Michael Fielding, Dr Justine Walter, Dr John Chiefari, Dr Andrew Rider, Dr Yufei Wang, Dr Sceats Mark, Adj/Prof Drew Evans, Mr Herbert Ho, Mr Simon Savage, Prof Jose Alarco, Dr Xinyi Zhang, Dr Parama Banerjee, Michael Portmann, Mr Richard Brodribb, Mr Nathan Spencer, Dr Mega Kar, AsPr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, A/Prof Andrew Minett

Sensorplex Pty Ltd, Ionic Industries Ltd, Sentek Pty Ltd, Calix Limited, Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd, SupraG International PTY LTD, SupraG Energy

  • 2024: $14,073
  • 2023: $86,855

Novel Ionic Liquid based Solid-State Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries (SSLMBs).

Dr Mega Kar, Prof Maria Forsyth, Prof Jenny Pringle, Prof Patrick Howlett, Dr Fangfang Chen

Petronas Research SDN BHD

  • 2024: $153,368
  • 2023: $153,368
  • 2022: $85,204

Supervisions

No completed student supervisions to report