Other nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion
Atomic level microstructural investigations of new battery materials and nanoparticle catalysts for CO2 conversion, hydrogen production, and other energy storage and conversion technologies are essential for unlocking their full potential. By studying the material's structure ideally under realistic operation conditions and at the atomic level using advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques, we can identify key features that influence efficiency, stability, and reactivity.
This understanding enables the design of materials with enhanced conductivity, better durability, and optimized properties, paving the way for more sustainable and efficient solutions in energy storage, hydrogen production, CO2 conversion and renewable energy production.
For more details please refer to the papers:
Nong, H. N.; Reier, T.; Oh, H.-S.; Gliech, M.; Paciok, P.; Vu, T. H. T.; Teschner, D.; Heggen, M.; Petkov, V.; Schlögl, R.; Jones, T.; Strasser, P. A Unique Oxygen Ligand Environment Facilitates Water Oxidation in Hole-Doped IrNiOx Core–Shell Electrocatalysts. Nature Catal 2018, 1 (11), 841–851. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-018-0153-y.
Loza, K.; Heggen, M.; Epple, M. Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications of Bimetallic Nanoparticles of Noble Metals. Advanced Functional Materials 2020, 30 (21), 1909260. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201909260.
Luo, N.; Montini, T.; Zhang, J.; Fornasiero, P.; Fonda, E.; Hou, T.; Nie, W.; Lu, J.; Liu, J.; Heggen, M.; Lin, L.; Ma, C.; Wang, M.; Fan, F.; Jin, S.; Wang, F. Visible-Light-Driven Coproduction of Diesel Precursors and Hydrogen from Lignocellulose-Derived Methylfurans. Nature Energy 2019, 4 (7), 575–584. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0403-5.
An, J.; Wang, Y.; Lu, J.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, Z.; Xu, S.; Liu, X.; Zhang, T.; Gocyla, M.; Heggen, M.; Dunin-Borkowski, R. E.; Fornasiero, P.; Wang, F. Acid-Promoter-Free Ethylene Methoxycarbonylation over Ru-Clusters/Ceria: The Catalysis of Interfacial Lewis Acid–Base Pair. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140 (11), 4172–4181. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b01742.
Liang, Z.; Zhang, T.; Cao, P.; Yoshida, T.; Tang, W.; Wang, X.; Zuo, Y.; Tang, P.; Heggen, M.; Dunin-Borkowski, R. E.; Morante, J. R.; Cabot, A.; Yamashita, M.; Arbiol, J. A Novel π-d Conjugated Cobalt Tetraaza[14]Annulene Based Atomically Dispersed Electrocatalyst for Efficient CO2 Reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 442, 136129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136129.
Li, M.; Yang, D.; Biendicho, J. J.; Han, X.; Zhang, C.; Liu, K.; Diao, J.; Li, J.; Wang, J.; Heggen, M.; Dunin-Borkowski, R. E.; Wang, J.; Henkelman, G.; Morante, J. R.; Arbiol, J.; Chou, S.-L.; Cabot, A. Enhanced Polysulfide Conversion with Highly Conductive and Electrocatalytic Iodine-Doped Bismuth Selenide Nanosheets in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 2022, 32 (26), 2200529. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202200529.
Liang, L.; Feng, Q.; Wang, X.; Hübner, J.; Gernert, U.; Heggen, M.; Wu, L.; Hellmann, T.; Hofmann, J. P.; Strasser, P. Electroreduction of CO2 on Au(310)@Cu High-Index Facets. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023, 62 (12), e202218039. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202218039.
Contact:
Dr. Marc Heggen
Phone: +49 2461 61-9479
E-Mail: m.heggen@fz-juelich.de