Entries by vpresser

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New review paper on electrosorption of organic compounds published in Chemical Engineering Journal.

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 […]

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Work of our team being presented at the BDI&E conference

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”.

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Jean Ruthes and Volker Presser give talks at the French-German Summer Workshop in Nantes

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 […]

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New paper published in Energy Technology on battery research ontology

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 […]

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New review paper published in Industrial Chemistry & Materials on the use of the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance for supercapacitor research

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 […]

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New paper published in Advanced Materials Interfaces on tin oxide / MXene batteries

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 […]

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New paper published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental on upcycling of algal biomass for ammonia electrosynthesis

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 […]

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New paper published in npj Materials Degradation on the material degradation of tribologically loaded carbon nanotubes and carbon onions

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 […]

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New paper published in Advanced Materials Interfaces on SnO2/MXene batteries

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 […]

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New article published in ChemSusChem on degradation of dye pollutants via Sb-SnO2 nanodesigned materials

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 […]

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Welcome visiting Humboldt Fellow Syed Tauqir Ali Sherazi

Welcome to our team, Prof. Dr. Syed Tauqir Ali Sherazi! Having been awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, he will be working on next-generation water remediation technologies. Our visiting Fellow is Professor at COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus in Pakistan.

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