Aqueous ion insertion batteries

In the Electrochemical Energy Storage Group (FTMC-EESG) we are researching and developing ion insertion batteries based on framework electrode materials and simple aqueous electrolyte solutions. At the moment we are primarily focused on Na- and Zn-ion based materials and battery systems.

We are hosted at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC) which is the largest research and technology organization in Baltics as a part of the Electrochemical Energy Conversion Lab within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technologies. 

Current topics:

Search, characterization and applications of framework (phosphate, mixed phosphate, hexacyanometalate) materials for ion (Na-, Li-, Zn-) insertion battery electrodes

Understanding and mitigation of electrochemical materials degradation

Aqueous and hybrid electrolytes for ion insertion batteries

Design and development of in situ and ex situ aqueous solid-electrolyte interphases (electrolyte additives, protective coatings)

Autonomous materials research (density functional theory, molecular dynamics, cluster expansion, data-driven, material informatics)