Research Group Prof. Dr. Andrea Balducci

Professorship for Electrochemistry

Balducci group 2025

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Balducci group 2025

Professorship for Electrochemistry

Prof. Balducci's research group focuses on the synthesis and characterization of electrolytes and active/inactive materials that are of interest for electrochemical energy storage. These include, in particular, supercapacitors and alkali metal ion accumulators. In addition to classic liquid electrolytes made from conductive salts, solvents, and additives, ionic liquids and electrolyte recycling are also on the research agenda.

  1. MUSIC project meeting in Madrid

    The consortium behind the European Materials for Sustainable Sodium-Ion Capacitors (MUSIC) project met at project partner Talgo’s facility in Madrid for its 8th General Assembly to discuss results and next steps. A particular highlight was the tour of Talgo’s train production facility.

    The MUSIC consortium in front of the production hall of project partner Talgo.
    Image: Jon Ajuria

  2. Awards at ISEECap Conference

    Akshaya Sidharthan was awarded the prize for best presentation at the 9th ISEECap Conference in Poznan. In addition, Nihal Naseer, a visiting student in the Balducci research group, received the prize for the best poster.

    Awards were presented to Akshaya Sidharthan for the best presentation and to Nihal Naseer for the best poster.
    Image: Akshaya Sidharthan

  3. ISEECap Conference in Poznan

    The 9th edition of the ISEECap (International Symposium on Enhanced Electrochemical Capacitors) conference took place in Poznan, Poland. AG Balducci was represented by Urooj Fatima, Akshaya Sidharthan, Bartek Nowacki, and Andrea Balducci.

    Members of the Balducci Working Group at the ISEECap conference in Poznań.
    Image: Akshaya Sidharthan

  4. ISE (Topical) Conference in Helsinki

    Rebecka Kost and Andrea Hainthaler attended the 42nd Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), titled “Sustainable Electrochemical Energy Materials: Theory and Practice.” Both presented their work in oral presentations.

    Rebecka Kost and Andrea Hainthaler in Espoo for the 42nd ISE Topical Meeting.
    Image: Andrea Hainthaler

  5. Dinesh Shankar Begins His Ph.D.

    As the first doctoral student in Dr. Gomez-Urbano's junior research group, Dinesh Shankar will work on novel materials and electrolytes for water-based recycling.

    Dinesh Shankar in the Balducci research group’s laboratory.
    Image: Andrea Hainthaler

  6. Kawthar Shaheen in Jena (ENERCAP)

    Kawthar Shaheen (Ph.D. student, Université de Toulouse) spent several months at the Balducci Research Group as part of the ENERCAP project. During her time here, she worked on MXene materials and their application in metal-ion capacitors.

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Professorship for Applied Electrochemistry

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
CEEC – Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena
Institut für Technische Chemie und Umweltchemie
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