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
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Leistenschneider, Desirée, Dr Junior Research Group Leader Chair for Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Room 226
Humboldtstraße 8
07743 Jena
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Guo, Zehui PhD student Chair for Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Room CEEC 2, Raum 124
Lessingstraße 12
07743 Jena
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Hermesdorf, Marius PhD student Chair for Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Room E001, CEEC 1
Philosophenweg 7a
07743 Jena
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Jacobi, Franz PhD student Chair for Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Room CEEC 2, U 045
Lessingstraße 12
07743 Jena
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Rezeki, Sri PhD student Chair for Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Room CEEC 1, E001
Philosophenweg 7a
07743 Jena
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Baumgart, Rudolf Frank PhD student Chair for Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
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
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Nexus junior research group "ReAlBatt -Design of carbon-derived electrode materials towards rechargeable Al-N2 batteries"
Third-party funding provider
Carl Zeiss FoundationResearch 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
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Start-up funding of the research group (FOR) 5301 "FuncHeal"
Third-party funding provider
DFGResearch topic
Development of carbon fibres for cathodes in Zn-air batteries for use with self-healing gel electrolyte systems.
Project volume
65 000 EURO
Events
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