Sodium-ion batteries

Batteries based on sodium's redox reactions are very promising from a material point of view as sodium is abundant in nature. Our research aims to develop compatible cathode and anode materials that are based on naturally abundant substances, as well as to study the boundary layers in the battery during charging and discharging.

The boundary layers inside the battery (for example between electrode and electrolyte) play a crucial role in battery performance, and we use several different methods to study these, including XPS and synchrotron light spectroscopy.

Research leader: Reza Younesi