Design and multi-technical characterization of electro-active interfaces for Li-air batteries Line of research Innovative nanostructured materials (carbon, transition metal oxides) that can be used as cathodes in Li-air cells are prepared and tested in batteries by means of various types of electrochemical techniques. The study of the surface reactivity of these interfaces is dealt with by means of photoemission / photoabsorption spectroscopy both of the core (XPS) and of the valence (UPS) levels, with traditional and synchrotron sources. Other techniques used are: FE-SEM, TEM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, the study also benefits from theoretical calculations. Staff Supervisor: Andrea Giacomo MarraniDepartment staff: Robertino Zanoni Publications Noticeable Role of TFSI− Anion in the Carbon Cathode Degradation of Li−O2 Cells Collaborations National collaborations: Brutti Sergio (Nanomaterials for Energy, Dep. di Scienze, Università della Basilicata)International collaborations: Spezia Riccardo (Lambe, Univ. of Evry val d'Essonne, Essonne FR) Fundings and awards Fundings: Progetti di Ricerca di Università Anno 2015 - prot. C26A152T5M Theme and ERC Theme: Renewable energyERC: PE3_4 Electronic properties of materials, surfaces, interfaces, nanostructuresPE4_2 Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniquesPE4_4 Surface science and nanostructures Traineeship offer Area di ricerca: Physical chemistryInorganic chemistryAvailability: two positionsCourse of study (advised): ChemistryIndustrial chemistry