Projects IDEMA-MicroFTIR 2020-2023 Irreversible DEgradation of energy MAterials: from elementary reactions to mitigation strategies (IDEMA) Line of research Rechargeable batteries (secondary) are a playground of extraordinary technological relevance closely interconnected to fundamental science. New aprotic metal chemsitries (Na, Ca, Mg, Zn aprotici) and aprotic anionic redox systems (sulfur and oxygen) are at the frontier or research for next generation batteries. On the other hand the analysis of irreverible degradation reaction in secondary aprotic batteries is the key-strategy to develop mitigation, re-use and recycle protocols and tecnologies. Staff Supervisor: Sergio BruttiDepartment staff: Alessandro LatiniDomenico StrangesAlessio LuongoEnrico BodoAdriano PieriniMaria Assunta NavarraGraziano Di Donato Publications Singlet oxygen from cation driven superoxide disproportionation and consequences for aprotic metal-O2 batteriesGas release mitigation in LiFePO4-Li4Ti5O12 Li-ion pouch cells by an H2-selective getterAnalysis of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Hard Carbon Electrodes in Sodium-Ion BatteriesDegradation of LiTfO/TEGME and LiTfO/DME electrolytes in Li-O2 batteriesFailure mechanism of NaAlH4 negative electrodes in lithium cellsSurface chemistry on LiCoPO4 electrodes in lithium cells: SEI formation and self-discharge Fundings and awards Fundings: Irreversible DEgradation of energy MAterials: from elementary reactions to mitigation strategies (IDEMA) - Progetto Ateneo (Medio, bando 2020) (2021-2023)An FTIR-Microscopy integrated system for chemical imaging resolved in time (microFTIR) - Progetto medie Attrezzature di Ateneo (bando 2019) (2020-2022)Realsei - MCSA 2021 H2020 Theme and ERC Theme: Renewable energyERC: PE4_4 Surface science and nanostructuresPE4_8 Electrochemistry, electrodialysis, microfluidics, sensorsPE4_13 Theoretical and computational chemistry Traineeship offer Area di ricerca: Physical chemistryAvailability: one positionCourse of study (advised): ChemistryIndustrial chemistryNotes: Il progetto di tesi proposto riguarda sia studenti di LT in chimica industriale che studenti di LM in chimica, chimica industriale o chimica analitica.