Henry A. Cortes
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Henry’s research focuses on the atomistic understanding of electrolyte materials, interfacial phenomena, and and electrochemical mechanisms that govern ion transport, thermodynamic stability, and electrochemical performance in energy storage systems. His work integrates density functional theory calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, data mining, and machine learning to uncover structure–property relationships across Li-ion, Li–oxygen, and solid-state batteries, as well as equilibrium behavior under confinement.

His work centers on solid-state electrolytes, composite materials, and electrochemical interfaces in lithium-based systems. He combines first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics, and coarse-grained models with data-driven and machine-learning approaches to uncover ion transport mechanisms and structure–property relationships.

Confined Fluids and Phase Equilibria
Quantifying thermodynamic partitioning and equilibrium behavior of binary mixtures between bulk and confined phases using molecular simulations.

Li-Oxygen Batteries
Elucidating reaction pathways, intermediate species, and materials effects that control efficiency and reversibility in lithium–oxygen systems.

Li-ion Batteries
Investigating electrolyte chemistry, interfacial phenomena, and degradation mechanisms that govern performance and stability in Li-ion batteries.

Solid-state Batteries
Studying ion transport, structure–property relationships, and interface stability in inorganic and composite solid electrolytes for next-generation batteries.
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