Dr Kerstin Neuhaus

Research Group Leader "Atomic Force Microscopy-based Measurement Methods"

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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße
52428 Jülich

Institute of Energy Materials and Devices (IMD)

Helmholtz-Institut Münster: Ionenleiter für Energiespeicher (IMD-4 / HI MS)

Gebäude Münster / Raum E100.068.1

Research and other Activities

The Neuhaus group has a focus on the combination of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and electrochemical methods to study interfaces in solid electrolytes/mixed ionic-electronic conductors and between individual battery components. For this purpose, we focus mainly on Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). Using our new Raman-AFM, we have now also the possibility to link local physical and chemical characterization of surfaces.

In addition to typical materials used in lithium-based batteries, we focus in particular on zinc-ion-conducting and proton-conducting materials for use in aqueous zinc-metal batteries.

Apart from research, I am involved in organising the Women* Battery Network Münster and an annual SciComm project for minerals, the Mineral Cup (https://www.mineralcup.org/).

Vita

2003-2008 Studies of Earth Sciences at WWU Münster

2007-2008 Research at Fraunhofer ISC, Würzburg in course of master's thesis

2008-2013 Doctorate at WWU Münster, Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

2013-2020 Post-Doc at WWU Münster, Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

Since 2020 Research Group Leader at HI MS

2020-2022 Managing Director of International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry "BACCARA" at WWU Münster

Apr-Dec 2024 support to Managing Director of International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry "BACCARA" at WWU Münster, parental leave replacement

Publikationen

2026

P. Mowe, H. Glück, T. Jüstel, M. Winter, K. Neuhaus: From Fluorite to Pyrochlore: Linking structure and redox-active cations to transport properties in rare-earth oxides, Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2026) 1080: 190998, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2026.190998

O.P. Missen, M. McKinnon, M.A. Gorick, J.A. Bank, K. Neuhaus, E. Dempsey: Mineral Cup: from tearoom banter to global competition, Mineralogical Magazine (2026) 90(3):635-644, DOI: 10.1180/mgm.2026.10229

P. Röring, J. Pleie, A.J. Butzelaar, G.M. Overhoff, C. Schmidt, K. Neuhaus, P. Théato, M. Winter, G. Brunklaus: A Critical Evaluation of the Limiting Current Density in Polymer Electrolytes: Interplay of Ion Transport, Mechanical Stability, and Conformal Li–Electrolyte Interfaces, Journal American Chemical Society (2026) 148(4): 4176–4188 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c16267

M. Machitouen, P. Mowe, J. Spiegel, S. Krämer, R.-A. Eichel, M. Winter, T. Jüstel, A. Windmüller, K. Neuhaus: Tuning Functional Properties via Fe/Al Ratio in the Franklinite-Gahnite (ZnFe2O4-ZnAl2O4) Solid Solution Series, Solid State Ionics (2026) 441: 117205

M. Machitouen, P. Mowe, J. Spiegel, S. Krämer, R.-A. Eichel, M. Winter, T. Jüstel, A. Windmüller, K. Neuhaus: Tuning Functional Properties via Fe/Al Ratio in the Franklinite-Gahnite (ZnFe2O4-ZnAl2O4) Solid Solution Series, Preprint SSRN, DOI: 20.2139/ssrn.6281048

Z.V. Parlak, N. Labude-Weber, A. Krause, C. Schmidt, K. Neuhaus, L. Müller, C. Rademacher, S. Rütten, A. Henss, S. Ferraris, S. Spriano, S. Neuss-Stein, J. Gonzalez-Julian, K. Schickle: The impact of crystallographic plane orientation as an unexplored terrain in hemocompatible material design, Preprint, BioRxiv, DOI: 10.64898/2026.01.30.702901

2025

J. Ruppert, L. Stegemann, A. Bauer, P. Bieker, M. Grünebaumm, H. Tempel, A. Windmüller, J. Leker, M. Winter, R.-A. Eichel, K. Neuhaus, Y.E. Durmus: Competitive Rechargeable Zinc Batteries for Energy Storage, Advanced Energy Materials (2025) 15(38): e02866, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202502866

P.Mowe, F. Pfeiffer, O.Maus, W.G. Zeier, M. Winter, K. Neuhaus: Relationship between structure and room-temperature charge transport in highly acceptor-doped ceria and zirconia, Solid State Ionics (2025) 428: 116955, DOI: 10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116955

K. Neuhaus, P. Mowe, M. Winter: Promoting combined AFM-electrochemistry techniques for analysis of charge transport at grain boundaries of ceramic components in electrochemical cells, RSC Applied Interfaces (2025) 2: 620-633, DOI: 10.1039/D4LF00325J

2024

S Krämer, J Hopster, A Windmüller, R-A Eichel, M Grünebaum, T Jüstel, M Winter, K Neuhaus: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Ti-Doped ZnFe₂O₄ as active material in zinc-ion batteries - a proof of concept, Energy Advances (2024) 3: 2175, DOI: 10.1039/D4YA00134F

M.M. Bela, C. Schmidt, K. Neuhaus, T. Hering, M.C. Stan, M. Winter, M. Börner: Tunable LiZn-Intermetallic Coating Thickness on Lithium Metal and Its Effect on Morphology and Performance in Lithium Metal Batteries, Advanced Materials Interfaces (2024) 11(13): 2300836, DOI: 10.1002/admi.202300836

E. Nazmutdinova, C. Rosenbach, C. Schmidt, S. Sarawutanukul, K. Neuhaus, A. Gröschel, N.M. Vargas-Barbosa: On the Influence of Li₃InCl₆-PEDOT:PSS Hybrids in Solid-State Batteries Prepared via an Aqueous One-Pot Approach, Batteries and Supercaps (2024) 7(3): e202300434, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202300434

L. Fischer, K. Ran, C. Schmidt, K. Neuhaus, S. Baumann, P. Behr, J. Mayer, H.J.M. Bouwmeester, A. Nijmeijer, O. Guillon, W.A. Meulenberg: Lanthanide element variation in rare earth doped ceria – FeCo2O4 dual phase oxygen transport membranes, Open Ceramics (2024) 17: 100519 DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2023.100519

K. Schickle, M. Gołda-Cępa, Z. Vuslat-Parlak, N. Grigorev, G. Desante, A. Chlanda, O. Mazuryk, K. Neuhaus, C. Schmidt, N. Amousa, K. Drożdż, S. Neuss, W. Pajerski, M. Esteves-Oliveira, M. Brzychczy-Włoch, A. Kotarba, J. Gonzalez-Julian: Revealing bactericidal events on graphene oxide nano films deposited on metal implant surfaces, J. Mater. B (2024) 12(10): 2494-2504, DOI: 10.1039/D3TB01854G

2023

L. Fischer, K. Ran, C. Schmidt, K. Neuhaus, S. Baumann, P. Behr, J. Mayer, H.J.M. Bouwmeester, A. Nijmejer, O. Guillon, W.A. Meulenberg: Role of Fe/Co Ratio in Dual Phase Ce_0.8Gd_0.2O_2−δ–Fe_3−xCo_xO₄ Composites for Oxygen Separation, Membranes (2023), 13: 482 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050482

M.-H. Chiou, E. Verweyen, D. Diddens, L. Wichmann, C. Schmidt, K. Neuhaus, A. Choudhary, D. Bedrov, M. Winter, G. Brunklaus: Selection of Polymer Segment Species Matters for Electrolyte Properties and Performance in Lithium Metal Batteries, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. (2023) 6(8): 4422–4436 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.3c00571

K. Ran, J. Barthel, L. Jin, D. Park, A. Buchheit, K. Neuhaus, S. Baumann, W.A. Meulenberg, J. Mayer: Direct Visualization of Distorted Twin Boundaries in Ce-Doped GdFeO₃, Nano Lett. (2023) 23 (7): 2945–2951, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00318

E. Adhitama, A.D. Refino, T. Brake, J. Pleie, C. Schmidt, F. Demelash, K. Neuhaus, F. Bornemann, S. Wiemers-Meyer, E. Peiner, M. Winter, H. Suryo Wasisto, T. Placke: On the direct correlation between the copper current collector surface area and ‘dead Li’ formation in zero-excess Li metal batteries, J. Mater. Chem. A (2023) 11: 7724-7734 DOI: 10.1039/D3TA00097D

Z.V. Parlak, N. Labude-Weber, K. Neuhaus, C. Schmidt, A.D. Morgan, R. Zybala, J. Gonzalez-Julian, S. Neuss, K. Schickle: Unveiling the main factors triggering the coagulation at the SiC-blood interface, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A (2023) 37533 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37533

E. Nazmutdinova, C. Rosenbach, C. Schmidt, S. Sarawutanukul, K. Neuhaus, A. Gröschel, N.M. Vargas-Barbosa: Water-mediated synthesis of halide solid electrolyte and conducting polymer hybrid materials for all solid-state batteries, Preprint ChemRxiv (2023), https://chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv/article-details/640205d937e01856dc1677b7

Letzte Änderung: 15.09.2026