# James Okonkwo

> James is a postdoctoral researcher working on biomineralization techniques for creating high-performance battery materials. His work bridges biology and materials engineering with direct applications in energy storage.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/phd/james-okonkwo/](https://selltoscientists.com/phd/james-okonkwo/)*

**Institution:** MIT
**Field:** Materials Science
**Advisor:** Dr. Angela Belcher
**Thesis:** Bio-inspired synthesis of nanostructured materials for next-generation battery electrodes
**Publications:** 6

## Skills

- Electron Microscopy
- Electrochemistry
- Nanofabrication
- X-ray Diffraction
- MATLAB
- Python

## Industry transition signals

- Filed provisional patent
- Presented at industry symposium
- Connected with VC firms on LinkedIn

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