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Research Groups
Overview of 16 research groups at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU)
ElectrochemistryMaterialsTheorySystemsMethods
Prof. Dr. Maximilian Fichtner
Solid-State Chemistry
The research group Solid State Chemistry is concerned with the newest battery systems to follow today's lithium-ion battery. It develops and studies new materials to be used in electrochemical energy storage units of the next generation and subsequently.
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Materials
Prof. Dr. Arnulf Latz
Electrochemical Multiphysics Modeling
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is represented by a research group at the HIU.
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Theory
Prof. Dr. Dominic Bresser
Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials
The group "Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials" researches a variety of materials and technologies for electrochemical energy storages. The group tries to create a fundamental understanding of the electrochemical reactions and mechanisms.
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Research
Prof. Dr. Helmut Ehrenberg
Nanoscale Hybrid Materials
The research group "Nanoscale Hybrid Materials" is working on the development of nanoscale functional materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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Materials
Prof. Dr. Axel Groß
Elementary Processes
The processes and structures that take place at the atomic level in batteries, especially at interfaces, are studied by the group Elementary Processes, who use modern quantum chemical procedures, in particular those based on density functional theory.
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Theory
Dr. Alberto Varzi
Electrochemistry of Materials and Interfaces
The group „Electrochemistry of Materials and Interfaces” addresses challenges related to materials for energy storage devices with particular focus on the phenomena occurring at interfaces, in order to gain fundamental understanding that can be exploited to in practical systems.
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Electrochemistry
Prof. Dr. Timo Jacob
Basics of Electrochemistry
The research group "Basics of Electrochemistry" studies the fundamental aspects of electrochemical processes in electrochemical storage units. One of the tasks is to study the changes taking place between the surface of the electrodes and the electrolytes during the processes of charging and discharging.
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Electrochemistry
Dr. Marcel Weil
Resources, Recycling, Environment & Sustainability
Technical, ecological and economic system analysis.
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Systems
Dr. Margret Wohlfahrt-Mehrens
Composites & Hybrid Materials
The aim of the research group "Composites / Hybrid Materials" is the (further) development of innovative electrode materials for the next battery generation.
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Materials
Prof. Dr. Roswitha Zeis
Electrochemical Energy Conversion
The research group "Electrochemical Energy Conversion" tests new materials and methods for the development of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries and high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
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Electrochemistry
Prof. Dr. Christian Kübel
Research Group Prof. Christian Kübel
The aim of the research group is to research the structure and morphology of novel battery materials and components.
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Methods
Dr. Simon Fleischmann
Nanoconfined Electrochemical Interfaces
The research group "Nanoconfined Electrochemical Interfaces" deals with innovative electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage systems, which are based on ion intercalation.
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Methods
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Waldmann
Batteries in Application
The research group "Batteries in Application" deals with the performance, safety and life of batteries.
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Systems
Prof. Dr. Birger Horstmann
Theory of Electrochemical Materials
The research group models batteries as part of Prof. Latz's department at DLR. Various methods such as quantum simulation, machine learning and theoretical thermodynamics enable a deeper understanding of everything from individual atoms to the entire battery cell.
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Theory
ASSOCIATED RESEARCH GROUPS
Prof. Dr. Birgit Esser
RESEARCH GROUP “ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS”
Research Group of Prof. Dr. Birgit Esser.
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Prof. Dr. Stefano Passerini
RESEARCH GROUP “ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF BATTERIES”
Prof. Dr. Stefano Passerini, Senior Expert Advisor at the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) and KIT Distinguished Senior Fellow.
Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) – Transport Technologies Giefinggasse 4, 1210 Wien, Austria.
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Dr. Maider Zarrabeitia
RESEARCH GROUP “BEYOND LI-BATTERIES: MATERIALS & INTERPHASES”
The research group “Beyond Li-Batteries: Materials & Interphases” developed sustainable materials for beyond Li-batteries (sodium and potassium-based batteries).
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