Boris Dyatkin - Drexel Nanomaterials Group - Drexel University

Boris Dyatkin
Address: 504 Dogwood Dr., Maple Glen, PA 19002 Primary Email: Boris.A.Dyatkin@drexel.edu
Phone: (267) 481-3367 Secondary Email: BorisDyatkin@gmail.com
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Drexel University, College of Engineering, Philadelphia, PA September 2009 - Present
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Concentration: Materials Engineering Research Group: Nanomaterials Group Advisor: Prof. Yury Gogotsi
Ph.D. Thesis Title: Optimization of Structure and Properties of Carbide-Derived Carbons for High-Performance Supercapacitors
Cumulative GPA: 3.90 Thesis Proposal Accepted: April 2012 Candidacy Exam Passed: March 2011
University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA Graduated: May 2009
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Major: Materials Science and Engineering Concentration: Nanoscale Materials Minors: Nanotechnology, Engineering Entrepreneurship
Senior Design: Conductivity of platinum nanoparticles photodeposited on poled ferroelectric domains Advisor: Prof. Dawn A. Bonnell
WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________________
Nanomaterials Research Group, A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA March 2011 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
● Developing, scaling, and fabricating supercapacitors to enhance the power system of a HUBO humanoid robot
● Optimizing the performance of carbide-derived carbon supercapacitor electrodes using different synthesis, annealing, and device
implementation techniques
● Developing components for a fully functional, environmentally safe and combustible supercapacitor
● Performing in situ surface enhanced IR spectroscopy experiments on supercapacitors to correlate charge/discharge behavior with mobility
of ionic liquid electrolytes
● Integrating graphene sheets between porous carbon particles to enhance the electron transport network of supercapacitor electrodes
● Examining effects differently charged ions on double layer storage for endohedral and exohedral carbon electrode-based supercapacitors
● Fabricating copper azide particles confined in multiwalled nanotubes (produced using chemical vapor deposition inside of alumina
membranes using template synthesis) for efficient and environmentally safe nanoscale detonators
● Conducting various synthesis, deposition, and characterization methods for exfoliated 2-dimensional ternary carbides (MXenes) for battery
anode applications
AlumiFuel Power, Inc., Philadelphia, PA November 2008 – February 2011
Materials Chemist
● Modified the aluminum fuel mixture, additives, and reaction parameters (such as fuel injection, powder packaging, and system conditions)
to optimize the hydrogen production yield and desired reaction rates
● Conducted nanoscale and microscale analysis of the reaction using SEM, X-Ray Diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and Optical Microscopy
and developed reaction models for integration of appropriate reagents in test reactors and commercial products
● Designed and assembled test reactors and data collection equipment
● Prepared analysis reports and funding proposals (statements of work, funding proposals, and white papers)
● STTR Phase I Proposal accepted: N10A-T030, Powder Reactant Delivery System for Air Independent Fuel Cell (2010)
Dawn Bonnell Research Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA January 2008 – May 2009
Undergraduate Researcher
● Conducted Atomic Force Microscope poling of a ferroelectric surface to induce aligned dipole domains
● Developed methods of depositing various charged nanoparticles on poled ferroelectric domains to create multifunctional nanostructures
● Varied concentration and photodeposition conditions to vary the size of deposited nanoparticles and resulting surface conductivity
● Imaged and analyzed samples using AFM, SEM, and contact probe stations
Summer Academy of Applied Science and Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA July 2007, July 2006
Residential and Teaching Assistant
● Provided instruction to students in a nanotechnology class, including lectures and laboratory work, graded projects and exams
● Assisted high school students attending a 3-week residential program with the School of Engineering
Colorcon, Inc., West Point, PA May 2006 – August 2006
Quality Control Technician
● Performed testing of dry finished products; certified in 8 testing methods; conducted and wrote several method validation reports
PUBLICATIONS_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Papers
1. E. Laird, W. Wang, S. Cheng, B. Li, V. Presser, B. Dyatkin, Y. Gogotsi, C. Y. Li. Polymer single crystal-decorated
superhydrophobic buckypaper with controlled wetting and conductivity, ACS Nano, 6 (2), 1204-1213 (2012).
2. M. Naguib, J. Come, B. Dyatkin, V. Presser, P.-L. Taberna, P. Simon, M. W. Barsoum, Y. Gogotsi. MXene: a promising
transition metal carbide anode for lithium-ion batteries, Electrochemistry Communications, 16, 61-64 (2012).
Posters
1. V. Pelletier, B. Dyatkin, S. Bhattacharyya, I. Knoke, F. Forohar, M. Bichay, Y. Gogotsi. Nanoenergetics: Copper Azide Confined in
Carbon Nanotubes, ARDEC Research Presentation (2011).

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE _________________________________________________________________________________
Materials Characterization Experience: Raman Spectroscopy; Atomic Force Microscopy; Gas Sorption; Small Angle X-Ray Scattering;
Thermogravimetric Analysis; Differential Scanning Calorimetry; Dynamic Vapor Sorption; Surface Enhanced FTIR; Probe Station
Electrochemical Testing Experience: Galvanostatic Cycling; Cyclic Voltammetry; Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy; Chronoamperometry;
in situ Electrochemical Testing/IR Spectroscopy
Microfabrication Experience: AFM-Based Ferroelectric Lithography; Chemical Vapor Deposition; Photodeposition; Thermal Evaporation;
Photolithography
Reactor Design and Operation Experience: Assembling pressure vessels, reaction control mechanisms, gas flow lines, filtration and metering
equipment, and safety features; operating hydrogen generation reactions; operating chlorination synthesis reactions; various annealing methods
Data Acquisition Experience: Labview; HyperTerminal and DAQFactory; configuring data acquisition sensors (temperature probes, pressure
transducers, gas flow meters/controllers, etc.) and developing data collection algorithms
Information Technology: FactSage (thermodynamic calculations and phase diagram modeling); MatLab (mathematical simulations, data analysis);
Origin, Excel, C++, and Java
Foreign Languages: Russian (fluent); French (proficient)
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS___________________________________________________________________________
Drexel University
1. Electrochemical Society, Drexel Chapter February 2012 – Present
Secretary (02/2012-Present)
2. Materials Engineering Graduate Student Network (MAGNET) March 2011 – Present
President (09/2011-Present)
3. Materials Advantage (ASM) July 2011 - Present
University of Pennsylvania
1. Sigma Nu Fraternity October 2006 – May 2009
Alumni Relations Chair (09/2007-05/2009)