- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Synthesis and properties of polymers
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of Ferrites
- Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica
2024
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
2023
Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry
2023
CIC energiGUNE
2020-2023
University of Liverpool
2017-2021
The use of gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) is great interest to build high-performing rechargeable lithium metal batteries (LMBs) owing the combination good electrochemical properties and improved safety. Herein, we report a facile scalable one-pot preparation method GPE based on highly safe polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether (PEGDME) plasticizer in poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) matrix. prepared exhibits excellent safety (nonflammability thermal stability up 250...
Multinary lithium oxides with the rock salt structure are of technological importance as cathode materials in rechargeable ion batteries. Current state-of-the-art cathodes such LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 rely on redox cycling earth-abundant transition-metal cations to provide charge capacity. Recently, possibility using oxide anion a center Li-rich has been established new paradigm design enhanced capacities (>200 mAh/g). To increase content and access electrons from oxygen-derived states, these...
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) are called to complement current state-of-the-art lithium-ion devices. However, despite the optimization of cathode and electrolyte, usage metallic lithium as anodic material is linked several problems that give place constant degradation anode. These processes become main bottleneck for LSBs their real application; therefore, solving these challenges related metal anode (LMA) becomes priority. Recent investigations development have advanced protection LMA...
Nanocapsules containing crystallohydrates and their mixtures were synthesised proven to be stable over at least 100 cycles.
The increasing demand for electrical energy storage makes it essential to explore alternative battery chemistries that overcome the energy-density limitations of current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. In this scenario, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) stand out due low cost, high theoretical capacity, and sustainability sulfur. However, technology presents several intrinsic need be addressed in order definitively achieve its commercialization. Herein, we report fruitfulness three...
Introducing a small dose of an electrolyte additive into solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) is appealing strategy for improving the quality solid-electrolyte-interphase (SEI) layer formed on lithium metal (Li°) anode, thereby extending cycling life solid-state batteries (SSLMBs). In this work, we report new type SPEs comprising low-cost, fluorine-free salt, tricyanomethanide, as main conducting salt and fluorinated bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), enhancing performance SPE-based SSLMBs. Our...
Lithium–sulfur batteries are attracting extensive attention for energy storage owing to their high theoretical density. However, practical implementation is hindered because of inherent issues the technology such as shuttling effect polysulfide intermediates and formation dendritic lithium metal (Li0) deposits during battery operation leading short cycle life cell. It generally accepted that robust solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers on surface Li0 anode an effective way mitigate these...
Abstract The increasing demand for electrical energy storage requires the exploration of alternative battery chemistries that overcome limitations current state‐of‐the‐art lithium‐ion batteries. In this scenario, lithium‐sulfur batteries stand out their high theoretical density. However, several inherent still hinder commercialization. work, we report synthesis and study two high‐performance activated carbon‐based materials allow to most challenging sulfur electrodes, i. e., low electronic...
The present study describes a template-free single step carbonization route to prepare hierarchically structured nitrogen-doped carbon materials (NCMs) by using an organic ionic dye (OID), ammonium purpurate (murexide).
The catalytic activity of surface-confined molecular species, as affected by the nature support, has been investigated square wave voltacoulometry (SWVC). This technique proven to be very powerful and advantageous for study electroactive electrocatalytic monolayers. Here, value SWVC elucidation species routes when catalyst can undergo multiple electron transfers is assessed. redox behavior in acidic water solution immobilized Keggin type polyoxomolybdate [PMo12O40]3– its performance toward...
ABSTRACT Ni, Fe‐based nitrides have been widely studied for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen (OER) in alkaline media, displaying electrocatalytic activities similar to Pt other noble metal electrocatalysts. The incorporation of small amounts Mo or W on these is expected a significant effect performance materials, especially HER activity. In this work, transition (TMNs) with empirical formula Ni 1+ x Fe 3− − y A N (A = Mo, W), were obtained two steps: synthesis oxide...
Transition metal nitrides (TMNs) have been widely studied in the last years due to their extraordinary properties such as high electrical conductivity and versatile physical chemical properties. They can be easily synthesize from oxide precursors and, addition, they display electrocatalytic activities similar Pt other conventional noble electrocatalysts. 1 Among them, several Ni-, Co- Fe-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen reduction (ORR) (OER). 2–4 The...
Ni, Fe-based nitrides have been widely studied in the last years due to their interesting properties such as high electrical conductivity and versatile physical chemical properties. In particular, they were for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) oxygen (OER) alkaline media, displaying electrocatalytic activities similar Pt other conventional noble metal electrocatalysts. Apart from them, 2nd 3rd row transition (TMNs) like Mo W-based can display HER activity, surpassing those of...
Layered LiMO 2 compounds can be considered as a progressive substitution of excess Li + for M 3+ in the [MO ] layers, with 1:1 Li:M ratio. A derivative from this type compound corresponds to material general formula Li(Li 1/3 2/3 )O . This has been alternatively described MO 3 (where reported Mn, Ru, Ti, Zr, Sn, Pt), and often referred “Li-rich” rocksalt oxide (with Li/M > 1 space group C2/m ). Li-rich oxides are technological importance cathode materials rechargeable Li-ion batteries....