New paper published in Advanced Functional Materials in lead by the teams of Michael Naguib and Agnieszka Maria Jastrzębska. MBenes, a new class of post-MXene materials, stand out due to the inclusion of boron in their structure, replacing carbon and nitrogen. This distinct composition provides a fresh perspective on boron’s impact in two-dimensional materials. The […]
Welcome visiting CSC scholars Bin Wang and Yun Liao! Both will be working on advanced electrochemical desalination technologies along the water/energy research nexus. Welcome aboard!
New paper published in Macromolecules on surface-initiated living anionic polymerization of functional methacrylates from the surface of organic particles.
Very happy to announce that Jean Gustavo takes up the mantle of responsibility and will support the continued growth of our team in the role as Deputy Group Leader! We are looking forward to working with him in his new role to push forward our research at the energy / water / sustainability nexus.
New paper published in ACS Nano. Our work explores horn-like pore entrance geometries that boost the overall charging dynamics and charge storage of nanoporous supercapacitors. This work was in collaboration with Guang Feng (HUST).
New article published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A on high performance Mo(C,N,O)x Li-ion battery anodes. Using a continuous wet-chemical process process called a microjet reactor, we combined ammonium heptamolybdate with para-phenylenediamine, tweaking the mix to get just the right results. After applying thermal annealing, we obtained Mo(C,N,O)x with stacking defects embedded in a carbonaceous […]
New review article published in Advanced Energy Materials on the degradation of supercapacitors, as featured as “Editor’s Choice” and on the front cover. Our review discusses the significance of monitoring methods and strategies for tracking the performance degradation of EDLCs and pseudocapacitors, employing a range of cutting-edge techniques such as electrochemical methods and in situ […]
New paper published in Nano Research. Heavy metal pollution is a major environmental problem to the environment and human health. Adsorption is an effective approach with a straightforward process, adaptability to a wide range of water concentrations, and high selectivity. But commonly, the materials are designed for a one-time-use and discarded after they have reached […]
New paper published on iron vanadate derived from Prussian Blue analog for Lithium-ion batteries in Sustainable Energy & Fuels. This marks our latest work on derivatization strategies to turn Prussian Blue Analogs (PBAs) into mixed metal oxide materials for battery applications 🔋 🔹We used PBAs as they offer a very high tunability and ease of […]
New paper published in Small on Cu/V-Organophosphonates. In this collaborative work, we report a layered redox-active, antiferromagnetic metal organic semiconductor crystals with the chemical formula [Cu(H2O)2V(µ-O)(PPA)2] (where PPA is phenylphosphonate).
New paper published on hydrogel-based flexible energy storage in Advanced Materials Interfaces. Our study showcases a novel electrolyte system that stands out due to its flexibility, electroactivity, and improved sustainability.We initiated our research by electropolymerizing polypyrrole (PPy) nanotubes in graphite-thread electrodes, utilizing methyl orange templates in an acidic medium. This process successfully enhanced the conductivity, […]
Volker Presser gives an online seminar with the title “Electrochemical Lithium-Ion Extraction” at DIFFER (Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research).
We are very happy that Delvina Tarimo (PhD) has been awarded a research fellowship by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation! Delvina will be carrying out work on nanoconfinement and lithium-sulfur batteries. Congratulations, Delvina, and thanks for choosing the INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials and our team for your research!
The progressing electrification of water remediation: review article on electrosorption of organic compounds in Chemical Engineering Journal. I am happy to see now-online our latest review paper, which summarizes the science and technology of electrosorption of organic compounds (EOC). Traditional methods of water treatment, such as adsorption, encounter limitations when it comes to effectively removing ionic […]
Work of our group has been presented at the 6th International Conference on Battery Deionization & Electrochemical Separation (BDI&E 2023). Former group member, Prof. Choonsoo Kim, presented joint work on “Redox-mediated Electrodialysis for Valorization of Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) from Semiconductor Wastewater”. Volker Presser gave an online talk on “Continuous and intermittent direct electrochemical lithium extraction”.
Stefanie Arnold has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis “Next generation (hybrid) battery materials at the water/energy/recycling nexus”. Congratulations, Dr. Arnold!
Jean Ruthes and Volker Presser present at the 2nd Franco-German Summer Workshop on High Power Devices in Nantes (France). Volker speaks about “MXene and hybrid electrodes for high performance energy storage” on the 21st of June. Jean speaks about “Hydrogel-based flexible energy storage using electrodes based on polypyrrole and carbon threads” on the 23rd of […]
Volker Presser gives an online talk entitled “Electrochemical Desalination” as part of the Nanohubs Program of the Department of Science and Technology in the Philippines within the Theme “Empowering Young Filipino Researchers for an Emerging Technology Ready Philippines”.
New work published in Carbon in collaboration with Prof. Choonsoo Kim. In our research, we explore the impact of different carbon types on desalination capacity and rate. We exemplify the impact of conventional carbon black, nanoscaled carbon onions, and micro-mesoporous carbons. In the early cycles, we observed that using AC electrodes without additives resulted in […]
Welcome new Postdoc Jian Zhou, who will be working on electrochemical desalination with us.
