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.
Expanding the 2D flatlands: toward MBene Li- and Na-ion batteries 🔋 In our ongoing research to identify sustainable technological alternatives 🌱, we have explored the potential of layered boride materials (MoAlB and Mo2AlB2) for their use in Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion batteries (LIBs and SIBs) 🔬. Great to see our Open Access paper now appeared in […]
New paper published in a special issue of Energy Technology on battery research ontology. This work offers a logical framework that seamlessly integrates with digital architecture, enabling efficient visualization, correlation, and prediction capabilities in battery production, research, and development. The ontology employs a predetermined terminology to specify materials and processes, establishing a chain of unit […]
New review paper published in Industrial Chemistry & Materials on utilizing the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) to better understand the charge/discharge processes in supercapacitors. Supercapacitors are renowned for their exceptional attributes, including high power density, fast charging capabilities, and remarkable cycling stability. To further enhance their potential, it is crucial to comprehend the intricacies […]
Lei Wang has successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis “Faradaic materials and processes for the electrochemical separation of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions”. Congratulations, Dr. Wang!
New paper published in Advanced Materials Interfaces on mechanisms in high-performance tin oxide / MXene batteries. As the demand for power and energy storage continues to grow, we researchers are constantly exploring new ways to improve battery performance. One promising approach involves using conversion/alloying materials, such as tin oxide, to design high-performance lithium-ion batteries. While […]
New paper published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental which explores a promising new approach to resource recovery and wastewater treatment. Nitrate is widely distributed in industrial wastewater and contaminated water bodies, and electrochemically converting it into ammonia holds great potential. At the same time, the treatment of harmful algal blooms (HABs) presents a significant challenge […]
New paper published in npj Materials Degradation (open access). In cooperation with the group of Frank Mücklich at Saarland University and partners, we have found that coating laser-patterned stainless-steel surfaces with carbon nanotubes (CNT) or carbon onions (CO) can create an effective solid lubrication system. By storing the particles inside the pattern, lubricant retention is […]
Welcome new postdoc Dr. Gracita Tomboc! With past experience at Myongji University, Korea University, and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, we are excited about our upcoming joint work on energy and electrochemistry.
Welcome new AMASE Students Peter Burger and Maria Holmström! AMASE is an international Master’s program and an amazing opportunity to study not just materials science but to do so in multiple European cities! Both will be working on novel materials and methods for electrochemical desalination. Welcome to the team!
New paper published on “Unraveling the Electrochemical Mechanism in Tin Oxide/MXene Nanocomposites as Highly Reversible Negative Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries” in Advanced Materials Interfaces. As the demand for power and energy storage continues to grow, we researchers are constantly exploring new ways to improve battery performance. One promising approach involves using conversion/alloying materials, such as […]
Our research team has published an article in ChemSusChem on the promising use of stable and efficient SnO2 electrodes for degrading refractory organic pollutants in wastewater treatment. Our approach involved the preparation of Ti3+ self-doped urchin-like rutile TiO2 nanoclusters (TiO2-xNCs) on a Ti mesh substrate using hydrothermal and electroreduction methods, which served as an interlayer […]
Welcome new Ph.D. student Liying Xue! Liying is from Guangxi University, China, and will be working on high entropy materials
