AG Leistenschneider

Research Group Leistenschneider

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AG Leistenschneider
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Who we are

Our research group is located at the interface between inorganic material synthesis and battery research. The carbon-rich materials that we synthesise are customised for their respective application in various battery systems. One focus is the combination of electrically highly conductive carbons with catalytically active components with low electrical conductivity. We are particularly interested in elucidating fundamental battery processes and how these are influenced by the material properties of the electrodes.

Our research focus

  • Development of novel Al-N2 and Zn-O2 batteries
  • Hybrid material design for double-layer capacitors and metal-gas batteries for interface optimisation
  • Post mortem analysis of electrodes using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and IR spectroscopy
  • Mechanochemistry as a synthesis tool for carbon materials
  • Electrospinning of carbon fibres

 

More information on the research group

Team

Information

The research group is always looking for motivated research assistants, bachelor and master students. If you are interested in our research topics, please send an email to desiree.leistenschneider@uni-jena.de

Ongoing projects

  • Nexus junior research group "ReAlBatt -Design of carbon-derived electrode materials towards rechargeable Al-N2 batteries"

    Third-party funding provider
    Carl Zeiss Foundation

    Research topic

    The world's population continues to develop technologically. As a result, its energy requirements are also constantly growing. The development of sustainable technologies for energy generation and storage is therefore necessary in order to avoid resource scarcity and poor access to energy.

    The ReAlBatt (Rechargeable Al-N2 Batteries) project aims to develop a new type of battery - the Al-N2 battery based on carbon materials, whose advantage lies in the fact that aluminium (Al), carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) are among the most abundant elements on earth. The challenges are addressed from different perspectives - via material design, cell design and the fundamental understanding of the chemical processes using in-situ characterisation techniques. The ultimate goal is to achieve a rechargeable battery system based only on abundant resources.

    Project duration

    01/2024 - 12/2028

    Project volume

    approx. 1.5 million EURO

  • Start-up funding of the research group (FOR) 5301 "FuncHeal"

    Third-party funding provider
    DFG

    Research topic

    Development of carbon fibres for cathodes in Zn-air batteries for use with self-healing gel electrolyte systems.

    Project duration

    05/2024 - 06/2026

    Project volume

    65 000 EURO

Events

  • 4—5 March 2026 · 12:00
    4—5 March 2026 12:00
    AluSym2026