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Branko Popov

Branko N. Popov

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2C19 Swearingen 
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
301 Main St.
Columbia, SC 29208

Branko N. Popov

Carolina Distinguished Professor

Director, Center for Electrochemical Engineering



Curriculum Vitae

I. Education
  • Ph.D., University of Zagreb, Croatia (1972)
  • M.S., University of Illinois (1969)
  • B.S., University Kiril and Metodij, Skopje, Macedonia (1965)
II. Professional Employment
  • Tenured Full Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, USC (2003-present)
  • Director, Center for Electrochemical Engineering (CEE), USC, USA (2001-present)
  • Tenured Truck Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, USC (2000-2003)
  • Research Professor, Chemical Engineering, USC (1993-2000)
  • Associate Director CEE, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA (1990-1993)
  • Visiting Professor, Department of Chem. Eng. Texas A&M University (1989-1993)
  • Professor & Dean, University Kiril and Metodij, Skopje, Macedonia (1978-1989)
  • Associate Professor, University, Kiril and Metodij, Skopje, Macedonia (1972-1978)
  • Assistant Professor, University Kiril and Metodij, Skopje, Macedonia (1969-1972)
  • Teaching Assistant , University Of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA (1967-1969)
III. Honors & Awards
  • Traveling Fulbright Award (1967).
    • Honorary Citizen of Tempe Arizona, USA (1985).
    • United Nation Travel Award to USA, (1986).
    • United Nation Travel Award to Russia (1987).
    • United Nation Award for the Project, “Deposition of Solar Selective Black Chromium”.
    • Government of Macedonia Golden Medal Award for Achievements in Teaching/ Education (1987).
    • United Nation Expert (1987).
    • Macedonian Institute of Engineering Senior Fellow (1985-present).
    • President of the Organizing Committee of the Fifth Annual Meeting of Chemists and Technologies Skopje (1987).
    • Fulbright Award (1989).
    • USC Intellectual Property Award for the discovery: “Optimization of Particle Size of Metal Hydride Alloys 1996-1997.”
    • USC Intellectual Property Award for the discovery: “Electrochemical Decontamination of Soils Employing Ionic Migration 1995-1996.”
    • Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society - ABNER BRENNER AWARD- SILVER MEDAL AWARD for an outstanding paper published in Plating & Surface Finishing 1999.
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Nerve Gases by Metal Chelate Compounds 1999-2000”.
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “A Novel Electrochemical Detection Technology for Nerve Gases 1999-2000”.
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “Synthesis of High Performance Metal Hydrides Alloys Through Cobalt Microencapsulation 1999-2000”.
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “Development of a New Electrodeposition Process for Plating of Zn-Ni-Cd Alloys 1999-2000”.
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “Development of New Anode Materials for Li-ion Batteries 1999-2000”.
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “Modified Chromium Oxides as Cathode Materials for Secondary Lithium Ion Batteries, 1999-2000.”
    • USC Invention Disclosure Award for the discovery: “Development of Hybrid Ruthenium Oxide-Carbon Supercapacitors, 1999-2001.”
    • 2002 American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF) Scientific Achievement Award.
    • 2005 Fuel Cell South Crystal Flame Innovation Award - Research, Fuel Cell South.
IV. Professional Memberships
  • Electrochemical Society
  • International Society of Electrochemistry
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Electroplaters & Surface Finishers Society
  • National Association of Corrosion Engineers
V. Refereed Journal Articles

 

1.         B. Popov and H. A. Laitinen, “Electrochemical Reduction of Chromate in the Presence of Nickel Chloride in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 11 (1970) 482-485.

2.         R. Cvetkovic, B. Popov and P. Kirkov, “Chronopotentiometry of Molten Lithium Chloride –Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Bull. Chem. Technol. (II) (2) (1970) 39-46.

3.         B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Deposition of Indium in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic Melt”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique (Macedonian), (III), 3 (1972) 49-54.

4.         B.N. Popov and H.A. Laitinen, “Electrochemical Reduction of Molybdenum (VI) Compounds in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic Melt”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 120 (1973) 1346-1351.

5.         B.N. Popov, “Cathodic Passivation of Silver”, Macedonian Academy of Sciences, 6 (1973) 2-11.

6.         R. Cvetkovic and  B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Reduction of MoO3 and Mo2O2Cl2 in the presence of Li2MoO4 in molten LiCl-KCl Eutectic”, Bull. Chem. Technol., 1 (1974) 45-55.   

7.         T. Grcev and B.N. Popov, “Investigation of the Affectivity of the Electrochemical Passivarion of Silver In Chromate and non Chromate Solutions”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, (V) 1 (1974) 77-88.

8.         B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Reduction of Molybdenum Oxy-anions in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 1 (1974) 45-55.

9.         B.N. Popov and H.A. Laitinen, “Electrochemical Reduction of Molybdate in the Presence of Zinc Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic Melt”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 122 (1975) 1616-1620.

10.     B.N. Popov, T. Todorovski and M. Brajevic, “Electrochemical Reduction of Li2Mo2O7 in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, (VI) 3 (1975) 61-66.

11.     T. Todorovski, M. Kalpakcijan and B. Popov, “Determination of copper and Lead in Tomato Paste by Interferometric Precipitation Titration with Organic Reagents”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 2 (1975) 23-32. 

12.     B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Passivation of Silver in Chromate Solutions”, Kem. Ind., 10 (1975) 543-549.

13.     B. Popov, “Chronopotentiometry of MoO2Cl2 in Molten Lithium Chloride Potassium Chloride Eutecic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, (VI) 2 (1975) 49-63.

14.     B. Popov, R. Cvetkovic and S. Spaseva, “Electrochemical Reduction of Li2MoO4 in the Presence of NiCl2 in the Molten Li-Cl-KCl Eutectic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 3 (VII) (1976) 43-48.

15.     B. Popov and N. Nikolovski, “Nickel Electroless Plating, and the Influence of Oxyions on the Qulaity of the Deposit”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, (2) (VII) (1976) 33-40.

16.     B.N. Popov, “Electrode Kinetics of Indium in Chloride Solutions”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique (Macedonian), 1 (1976) 19-24.

17.     B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Reduction of Molybdate in Molten Lithium Chloride- Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, (Macedonian), 3 (1976) 43-51.

18.     B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Reduction of Molybdenum Oxy-Chloride in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 4 (1976) 99-105.

19.     P. Zifovska, R. Cvetkovic and B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical reduction of In2O3 in olten LiCl-KCl eutectic”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 1-2 (IX) (1977) 79-85.

20.     N. Nikolovski and B.N. Popov, “Adsorption of a-Naphtol on the Indium Amalgame Electrode”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 28 (1978) 51-62.

21.     T. Grcev, B. Popov, L. Klampfer and T. Todrovski, “Potentiodynamic Examinations of the Influence First and Second rate Additives on the Polarization Potential During deposition of Metallic Nickel”, 30 (1980) 111-117.

22.     N. Nikoloski, B. Popov and Lj. Arsov, “Electrode Kinetics of Indium amalgam in Presence of Naphtol”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 30 (1980) 67-77.

23.     Lj. Arsov and B. Popov, “Les Etudes Potentiostatiques sur Le Corrosion Stabilite du Titane L’Acide Nitrique”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 30 (1980) 135-131.

24.     A Prusi and B. Popov, “The Influence of Nitric Acid on Chemical Polishing of Aluminum”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique (3) (1980) 60-65.

25.     A. Prusi, B. Popov and Lj. Arsov, “Optical Characteristics of Chemically Polished Aluminum”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 30 (1980) 99-106.

26.     B.N. Popov, A. Cobanov and N. Nikolovski, “Examination of the Mechanism of Cathodic Passivation of Silver Using Impedance Method”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 1 (1982) 139-145.

27.     N. Nikolovski, B. Dimova, B. Popov and Lj. Arsov, “Electrode Kinetics of Thin in Chloride Solutions in Presence of NaF and Surface Active Substance”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 1 (1982) 123-137.

28.     B.N. Popov and H.A. Laitinen, “Electrochemical Reduction of Li2Mo2O7 in Molten Lithium Chloride Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Bull. de la Soc.Chem, 1 (1982) 5-14.

29.     B.N. Popov, D. Slavkov, S. Handjiski and N. Nikolovski, “Electrodeposition of Zinc in the Presence of Organic Compounds”, Bulletin de la Societe Chemique, 1 (1982) 36-45.

30.     B.N. Popov, “Contribution to the Knowledge of the Electrodeposition of Nickel in the Presence of Organic Compounds”, Kem. Ind., 31 (1982) 455-461.

31.     B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Reduction of Molybdenum Trioxide in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Kem. Ind. 35 (1983) 65-70.

32.     B.N. Popov, “Chronopotentiometry of Molybdenum (III) in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic”, Macedonian Academy of Sciences, 6 (1985) 21-32.

33.     D. Ikonomov, N. Nikolovski, B. Popov and Lj. Arsov, “Electrochemical Investigation of Composite Two-Component Polymer Epoxide Antistatic Materials”, Macedonian Academy of Sciences, 7 (1986) 17-27.

34.     B.N. Popov, D. Slavkov,T. Grcev, Lj. Arsov and S. Karivanov, “Electrochemical Deposition of Zinc in the Presence of Organic Compounds”, Kem. Ind., 35 (1986) 1-7.

35.     B.N. Popov, “Electrochemical Reduction of Indium (III) in molten lithium chloride-potassium chloride eutectic”, Macedonian Academy of Sciences, 7 (1986) 18-27.

36.     B.N. Popov and J. Ivshin, “Cementation of Copper from Acidic Sulphate Electrolytes on Nickel Plated Steel”, Kem. Ind., 36 (1987) 103-106.

37.     B.N. Popov, Z. Koneska, J. Ivshin, and D. Drazic, “Anodic Behavior of Cobalt in Alkaline Solutions-Part II-Mechanism of the Active Anodic Dissolution”, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 54 (1989) 434-449.

38.     B.N. Popov, Z. Koneska, J. Ivshin and D.M. Drazic, “Anodic Dissolution of Cobalt in Alkaline Solutions-Part I-Nature of the Open Circuit Potential”, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 54 (1989) 435-442.

39.     B. Popov, D. Slavkov and Z. Koneska, “Electrochemical Properties of Metal Sulfide Electrodes in Eutectic Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Melt”, Bull. Chem. Technol., 6 (1989) 87-96.

40.     S. Popova, B.N. Popov, R.E. White and D. Drazic, “Determination of Corrosion Properties of Lacquered Tinplate in Citrate Solutions by DC and AC Electrochemical Methods”, Corrosion Science, 45 (1990) 1007-1014.

41.     B.N. Popov, R.E. White and J.V. Ivshin, “Cementation of Copper from Acidic Sulfate Electrolytes on Nickel Plated Steel”, Journal of the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, 78 (1991) 61-65.

42.     B.N. Popov, M.C. Kimble, R.E. White, J.B. Wagner, JR., and H. Wendt, “Electrochemical Behavior of Titanium (II) and Titanium (III) Compounds in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic Melts”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 21 (1991) 351-357.

43.     R. Bindlish, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Electrodeposition of Nickel-Chromium-Phosphorous Alloys in the Presence of Additive”, Journal of the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, 79 (1992) 68-73.

44.     S.A. McCluney, S.N. Popova, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Comparing EIS Methods for Estimating the Degree of Delamination of Organic Coatings on Steel”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 139 (1992) 1556-1560.

45.     B.N. Popov, W. Li and R.E. White, “A Study of the Stability of Ni-Cr-P Plating Solutions”, Journal of The American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, 79 (1992) 72-78.

46.     B.N. Popov, R.E. White, D. Slavkov and Z. Koneska, “Reduction of Chromium (VI) When Solar Selective Black Chromium is Deposited in the Presence of Organic Additives”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 139 (1992) 91-98.

47.     B.N. Popov, M.C. Kimble, R.E. White and Z. Koneska, “Anodic Behavior of Titanium in the Presence of Titanium (III) Chloride in Molten Lithium Chloride-Potassium Chloride Eutectic Melts”, Corrosion Science, 33 (1992) 123-136.

48.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Surface Treatment for Mitigation of Hydrogen Absorption and Penetration into AISI 4340 Steel”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 140 (1993) 3153-3158. 

49.     B.N. Popov, W. Zhang, E.C. Darcy and R. E. White, “Impedance Spectroscopy as a Nondestructive Health Interrogation Tool for Lithium-BCX Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 140 (1993) 3097-3103.

50.     B.N. Popov, K.M. Yin and R.E. White, “Galvanostatic Pulse and Pulse Reverse Plating of Nickel-Iron Alloys from Electrolytes Containing Organic Compounds on a Rotating Disc Electrode”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 140 (1993) 1321-1330.

51.     B.N. Popov, M.A. Alwohaibi and R.E. White, “Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a Tool for Organic Coating Solute Saturation Monitoring”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 140 (1993) 947-951.

52.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Use of Underpotential Deposition of Zinc to Mitigate Hydrogen Absorption into Monel-K500”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 141 (1994) 1220-1224.

53.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “The Role of Thallium as a Hydrogen Entry Promoter on Cathodically Polarized HY-130 Steel”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 141 (1994) 1526-1532.

54.     B.N. Popov, G. Zheng and R. E. White, “The Underpotential Deposition of Zinc for Mitigation of Hydrogen Absorption and penetration into HY-130 Steel”, Corrosion Science, 36 (1994) 2139-2153.

55.     B.N. Popov, G. Zheng and R.E. White, “Surface Treatment for Inhibition of Corrosion and Hydrogen Penetration of Type 718 Alloy”, Corrosion, 50 (1994) 613-619.

56.     B.N. Popov, S.N. Popova, K.M. Yen and R.E. White, “Electrodeposition of Iron-Nickel Alloys in the Presence of Organic Additives, I. LSV and Potentiostatic Pulse Plating”, Journal of the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, 65 (1994) 65-70.

57.     K.-M. Yin, J.-H. Wei, J.-R. Fu, B.N. Popov, S.N. Popova and R.E. White, “Mass Transport Effects on the Electrodeposition of Iron-Nickel Alloys in the Presence of Additives”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 25 (1995) 543-555.

58.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Electrochemical Determination of the Diffusion Coefficient of Hydrogen through a LaNi4.25Al0.75 Electrode in Alkaline Aqueous Solution”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 142 (1995) 2695-2698.

59.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Hydrogen Atom Direct Entry Mechanism into a Metal Membrane”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 142 (1995) 154-156.

60.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Surface Treatment for Mitigation of Hydrogen Penetration into AISI 4340 Steel and Inconel 718 Alloy”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 25 (1995) 212-218.

61.     B.N. Popov, G. Zheng and R. E. White, “Electroplating of Thin Films of Bismuth onto AISI 4340 Steel and Inconel 718 to Prevent Hydrogen Embrittlement”, Corrosion Science, 51  (1995) 429-435.

62.     B.N. Popov, G. Zheng and R.E. White, “Determination of Transport and Electrochemical Kinetic Parameters of M-H Electrodes”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 26 (1996) 603-611.

63.     S.N.R. Pakalapati, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Anodic Oxidation of Ethylenediamine Tetracetic acid on Platinum Electrode in Alkaline Solutions”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143 (1996) 1624-1631.

64.     B.S. Haran, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Development of a New Electrokinetic Technique for Decontamination of Hexavalent Chromium for Low Surface Charged Soils”, Part I.  Experimental First Place from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Environmental Division Competition, Environmental Progress, 15 (1996) 166-172.

65.     D.H. Coleman, G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “The effects of Multiple Electroplated Zinc Layers on the inhibition of Hydrogen Permeation through an Iron Membrane”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143 (1996) 1871-1874.

66.     M. Ramasubramanian, S.N. Popova, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, K.M. Yin, “Anomalous Codeposition of Fe-Ni Alloys and Fe-Ni-SiO2 Composites under Potentiostatic Conditions”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143 (1996) 2164-2172.

67.     B.N. Popov, M. Ramasubramanian, S.N. Popova, R.E. White and K.M. Yin, “Galvanostatic Pulse and Pulse Reverse Plating of Zinc-Nickel Alloys from Sulfate Electrolytes on a Rotating Disc Electrode”, Trans. Faraday Society, 92 (1996) 4021-4028.

68.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Determination of Transport and Electrochemical Kinetic Parameters of Bare and Copper Coated LaNi4.27 Sn0.24 Electrodes in Alkaline Solution”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143 (1996) 834-839.

69.     D.H. Coleman, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Corrosion and Hydrogen Permeation Inhibition by Thin Layer Zn-Ni Alloy Electrodeposition”, Materials for the New Millennium, Published by ASCE, New York, 2 (1996) 1281-1287.

70.     M. Rama, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Inhibiting Action of Calcium Nitrite on Carbon Steel Rebars”, Materials for the New Millennium, Published by ASCE, New York, 2 (1996) 1007-1016.

71.     B.S. Haran, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Studies on Galvanized Carbon Steel in Ca(OH)2 Solutions”, Materials for  the New Millenium, K. P. Chong Editor, Published by ASCE, New York, 2 (1996)  997-1006.

72.     S.N. Popova, B.N. Popov, R.E. White, M.F. Petrou and D. Morris, “Corrosion Effects of Cement Stabilized Backfill on Galvanized Steel Reinforcement”, Materials for the New Millenium, K. P. Chong Editor, Published by ASCE, New York, 2 (1996) 988-996.

73.     P. Arora, B.N. Popov, B. Haran, S. Popova and R.E. White, “Corrosion Initiation Time of Steel Reinforcement in a Chloride Environment-A One Dimensional Solution”, Materials for the New Millenium, K. P. Chong Editor, Published by ASCE, New York, 1 (1996) 203-219.

74.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Application of Porous Electrode Theory on Metal Hydride Electrodes in Alkaline Solution”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143 (1996) 435-441.

75.     P. Arora, B.N. Popov, B. Haran, M. Ramasubramanian, S. Popova and R.E. White, “Corrosion Initiation Time of Steel Reinforcement in a Chloride Environment - A One Dimensional Solution”, Corrosion Science, 39 (1997) 739-759.

76.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Effect of Temperature on Performance of LaNi4.76 Sn0.24 Metal Hydride Electrode”, Journal of Applied. Electrochemistry, 27 (1997) 1328-1332.

77.     E. Hristova, Lj. Arsov, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Ellipsometric and Raman Spectroscopic Study of Thermally Formed Films on Titanium”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 144 (1997) 2318-2323.

78.     H.A. Duarte, D.M. See, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “The Effects of Organic Compounds on Inhibition of Hydrogen Permeation through a Mild Steel Membrane”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 144 (1997) 2313 –2317.

79.     B.S. Haran, B.N. Popov, G. Zheng and R.E. White, “Mathematical Modeling of Hexavalent Chromium Decontamination from Low Surface Charged Soils”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 55 (1997) 93-107.

80.     P. Arora, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Electrochemical Investigations of Cobalt-Doped LiMnO4 as Cathode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 145 (1998) 807-815.

81.     S.N. Popova, B.N. Popov, R.E. White, M.F. Petrou and D. Morris, “Corrosion Effects of Stabilized Backfill on Steel Reinforcement”, ACI Structural Journal, Sep-Oct (1998) 570-577.

82.     H.A. Duarte, D.M. See, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Organic Compounds as Effective Inhibitors for Hydrogen Permeation of Type 1010 steel”, Corrosion Science, 54 (1998) 187-193.

83.     M. Ramasubramanian, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Characterization of Hydrogen Permeation Through Zinc-Nickel Alloys under Corroding Conditions; Mathematical Model and experimental Study”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 145 (1998) 1907-1913.

84.     Ch. Lin, J.A. Ritter and B.N. Popov, “Characterization of Sol-Gel-Derived Cobalt Oxide Xerogels as Electrochemical Capacitors”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 145 (1998) 4097-4103.

85.     D.H. Coleman, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Hydrogen Permeation Inhibition by Thin Layer Zn-Ni Alloy Electrodeposition”, J. Appl. Electrochem., 28 (1998) 889-894.

86.     D. Ebner, J.A. Ritter and B.N. Popov, “Potentiostatically Enhanced Complexation  Model for the Determination of Isopotential Equilibrium Curves”, J. of Colloid and Interface Science, 203 (1998) 488-492.

87.     P. Arora, D. Zhang, B.N. Popov and R. E. White, “Chromium Oxides and Lithiated Chromium Oxides, Promising Cathode Materials for Secondary Lithium Batteries”, Electrochemical and Solid State Letters, 1 (1998) 249-251.

88.     D. Zhang, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Electrochemical Investigation of CrO2.65 Doped LiMn2O4 as a Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Power Sources, 76 (1998) 81-90.

89.     B.S. Haran, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Determination of Hydrogen Diffusion Coefficient in Metal Hydrides by Impedance Spectroscopy”, Journal of Power Sources, 75 (1998) 56-63.

90. B. S. Haran, B. N. Popov, and R. E. White, “Studies of Electroless Cobalt Coatings for Microencapsulation of Hydrogen Storage Alloys”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 145 (1998) 3000-3007.

91.     B.S. Haran, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Theoretical Analysis of Metal Hydride Electrodes: Studies on Equilibrium Potential and Exchange Current Density”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 145 (1998) 4082-4090.

92.     M. Ramasubramanian, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, and K.S. Chen, “Solution Equilibrium Characteristics of Electroless Copper Deposition on Thermally-Activated Palladium-Catalyzed Polyimide Substrates”, J. of Applied Electrochemistry, 28 (1998) 737-743.

93.     G. Zheng, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Electrochemical Investigation of Bare and Pd-Coated LaNi4.25Al0.75 Electrodes in Alkaline Solutions”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 28 (1998)  381-385.

94.     D. Zhang, B.N. Popov, P. Arora, Y.M. Podrazhansky and R.E. White, “Cobalt Doped Chromium Oxides as Cathode Materials for Secondary Batteries”, J. Power Sources, 83 (1999) 121-127.

95.     A. Durairajan, B. Haran, B.N. Popov and R.E. White, “Cycle Life and Utilization Studies on Cobalt Microencapsulated AB5 Type Metal Hydride”, J. Power Sources, 83 (1999) 114-120.

96.     C. Lin. J. A. Ritter and B.N. Popov, “Correlation of Double-Layer Capacitance with the Pore Structure of Sol-Gel Derived Carbon Xerogels”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 146