Halat Lab at Colorado School of Mines
Our research group at the Colorado School of Mines focuses on advancing our fundamental understanding of energy storage and conversion technologies through cutting-edge nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. We explore the dynamics of ion transport in functional materials and develop solutions for real-life energy-related challenges. Whether you are a prospective student, collaborator, or simply interested in our work, we invite you to explore our group’s research and join us on our journey towards building a more sustainable future.
Prof. David Halat
Research Themes
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Prospective graduate students interested in pursuing a doctorate at Mines in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Advanced Energy Systems are welcome to contact us (ude.senim@talah.divad) to learn more about the university, PhD programs, and our lab.
Lab News
Feb 03, 2026 - Bruker visit for diffusion upgrade
Bruker visited the lab to install new broadband diffusion capabilities.
Jan 30, 2026 - Training CU Denver students
Emily Hansen helped train visiting CU Denver students on 17O T₁ measurements using our JEOL NMR setup as part of an ongoing collaboration.
Jan 16, 2026 - Publication with Maughan group
The paper “From Cation Order to Disorder: Unlocking Ion Transport Pathways in Li-Zn-Zr-Cl Halospinels” was published on ChemRxiv; primary contribution from the Maughan group at Mines with some NMR work from our group. Congratulations to Tyler, David, and all other co-authors!
Molecular origin of negative lithium transference in electrolytes with star-shaped multivalent anions
Fang, C.; Woosley, I.; Chakraborty, S.; Halat, D. M.; Balsara, N. P.; Wang, R.. J. Mater. Chem. A 14, 3955 (2025)
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Mg-Ion Conduction in Antiperovskite Solid Electrolytes Revealed by 25Mg Ultrahigh Field NMR and First-Principles Calculations
Halat, D. M.; Liu, H.; Kim, K.; Alexander, G. C. B.; Wang, X.; Venkatesh, A.; Altenhof, A. R.; Mason, H. E.; Lapidus, S. H.; Yoon, J. S.; Hung, I.; Gan, Z.; Cabana, J.; Siegel, D. J.; Reimer, J. A.; Key, B.. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 147, 27949 (2025)
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Solvation governs cation transference in glyme-based lithium battery electrolytes
Im, J.; Fang, C.; Halat, D. M.; Chakraborty, S.; Hickson, D. T.; Woolsey, I.; Dao, Q. N.; Wang, R.; Reimer, J. A.; Balsara, N. P.. J. Chem. Phys. 162, 214705 (2025)
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Designing a Block Copolymer Membrane for Selective Transport of Lactic Acid from Aqueous Mixtures
Jana, R.; Gido, L. A.; Halat, D. M.; Sempira, C.; Fedenko, J.; Van Bavel, A. P.; Balsara, N. P.. Macromolecules 58, 2589 (2025)
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