Battery Materials and Diagnostics

Our goal is to develop novel materials and to improve existing materials for Li-ion, Li-S, and exotic (Na, Mg, Ca, etc...) batteries. We apply different synthetic routes, such as sol-gel chemistry, mechanosynthesis, solid state synthesis under various controlled atmospheres, and microwave synthesis to control the morphology and obtained the most promising electrochemical performances of a dedicated systems. Recently we started to work in all-solid-state batteries with the development of solid electrolytes based on perovskite materials and integrated them into microbatteries using thin films technology in collaboration with Prof. T. Lippert group The Thin Films and Interfaces Group

In the meantime, we elucidate the electrochemical reaction mechanisms of battery systems by applying advanced operando techniques. We have developed many electrochemical cells for the purpose of X-ray diffraction (in house and in synchrotron beamline), neutron diffraction, X-ray absorption, X-ray tomography etc.... Our cells are able to sustain many cycles (not only at room temperature) and then we can gain knowledge in aging mechanisms of battery systems (half-cell or full-cells, lab scale or commercial batteries). We also look at post mortem morphology and aging mechanisms of the cells components by using SEM, STEM, Cross-section devices and FIB/SEM and coupling them with a deep surface analysis using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy.

• Development of alloy/conversion type negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries, exotic batteries (Na, Mg, Ca, K)
• Development of novel positive electrodes based on different chemistries
• Model electrode materials (without binder/conductive agent)
• All-solid-state batteries and thin film batteries
• Understanding of reaction mechanisms of batteries using advanced operando techniques (X-ray diffraction, Neutron diffraction, X-ray absorption, etc...)
• Operando techniques on special cells for X-ray diffraction (under temperature), Neutron diffraction, X-ray Absorption etc...
• Synthesis routes (sol-gel chemistry, mechanosynthesis, solid state synthesis under various controlled atmospheres etc...)

• Dr. Mario El Kazzi, Group Head a.i.
• Laura Höltschi
• Keisuke Morita
• Marta Mirolo (PhD student joint project with SYN)
• Dr. Steven Lacey

• Biowaste lignin-based carbonaceous materials as anodes for Na-Ion batteries C. Marino, J. Cabanero, M. Povia, C. Villevieille
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 165 (7), A1400-A1408 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0681807jesOG-5411 , OG-5423
• Impact of water-based binder on the electrochemical performance of P2-Na0.67Mn0.6Fe0.25Co0.15O2 electrodes in Na-Ion batteries C. Marino, E. Marelli, S. Park, C. Villevieille
  Batteries 4 (4), 66 (2018)
  DOI: 10.3390/batteries4040066OG-5411
• Co-Free P2–Na0.67Mn0.6Fe0.25Al0.15O2 as promising cathode material for Sodium-Ion batteries E. Marelli, C. Villevieille, S. Park, N. Hérault, C. Marino
  ACS Applied Energy Materials 1 (11), 5960-5967 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.8b01015OG-5411
• A cylindrical cell for operando neutron diffraction of Li-Ion battery electrode materials L. Vitoux, M. Reichardt, S. Sallard, P. Novák, D. Sheptyakov, C. Villevieille
  Front. Energ. Res. 6 (76), (2018)
  DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2018.00076OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Phosphorus anionic redox activity revealed by operando P K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy on diphosphonate-based conversion materials in Li-ion batteries S. Schmidt, S. Sallard, C. Borca. T. Huthwelker, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  Chem. Commun. 54, 4939-4942 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1039/C8CC01350KOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Monitoring the chemical and electronic properties of electrolyte-electrode interfaces in all-solid-state batteries using operando X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy X. Wu, C. Villevieille, P. Novák, M. El Kazzi
  Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 20, 11123-11129 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1039/C8CP01213JOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• Electrochemical performance of all-solid-state Li-ion batteries based on garnet electrolyte using silicon as a model electrode G. Ferraresi, M. El Kazzi, L. Czornomaz, C.-L. Tsai, S. Uhlenbruck, C. Villevieille
  ACS Energy Lett. 3, 1006-1012 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.8b00264OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• SnO2 model electrode cycled in Li-ion battery reveals the formation of Li2SnO3 and Li8SnO6 phases through conversion reactions G. Ferraresi, C. Villevieille, I. Czekaj, M. Horisberger, P. Novák, M. El Kazzi
  ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces 10 (10), 8712-8720 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19481OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• Do imaging techniques add real value to the development of better post-Li-ion batteries? J. Conder, C. Marino, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Mater. Chem. A 6, 3304-3327 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1039/C7TA10622JOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Multiple redox couples cathode material for Li-ion battery: Lithium chromium phosphate M. Reichardt, S. Sallard, C. Marino, D. Sheptyakov, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Energy Storage 15, 266-273 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2017.12.001OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Crystal structure evolution via operando neutron diffraction during long-term cycling of a customized 5 V full Li-ion cylindrical cell LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4vs. graphite L. Boulet-Roblin, D. Sheptyakov, P. Borel, C. Tessier, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Mater. Chem. A 5, 25574-25582 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1039/C7TA07917FOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Elucidation of reaction mechanisms of Ni2SnP in Li-ion and Na-ion systems C. Marino, N. Dupré, C. Villevieille
  J. Power Sources 365, 339-347 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.08.096OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Interface and safety properties of phosphorus-based negative electrodes in Li-ion batteries C. Marino, M. El Kazzi, E.J. Berg, M. He, C. Villevieille
  Chem. Mater. 29 (17), 7151-7158 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b01128OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412 , OG-5414
• Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of a Li–S battery: Part 2. Influence of separator chemistry on the lithium electrode/electrolyte interface J. Conder, C. Villevieille, S. Trabesinger, P. Novák, L. Gubler, R. Bouchet
  Electrochim. Acta 255, 379-390 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.09.148OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413 , OG-5421
• Improved electrochemical performances of Li-rich nickel cobalt manganese oxide by partial substitution of Li+ by Mg2+ S. Sallard, D. Sheptyakov, C. Villevieille
  J. Power Sources 359, 27–36 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.05.028OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Surface and morphological investigation of the electrode/electrolyte properties in an all-solid-state battery using a Li2S-P2S5 solid electrolyte X. Wu, M. El Kazzi, C. Villevieille
  J. Electroceram. 38, 1-8 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1007/s10832-017-0084-zOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• Elucidation of the reaction mechanisms of isostructural FeSn2 and CoSn2 negative electrodes for Na-ion batteries L.O. Vogt, C. Villevieille
  J. Mater. Chem. A 5, 3865-3874 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1039/C6TA10535AOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Direct observation of lithium polysulfides in lithium–sulfur batteries using operando X-ray diffraction J. Conder, R. Bouchet, S. Trabesinger, C. Marino, L. Gubler, C. Villevieille
  Nature Energy 2, 17069 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2017.69OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5421
• Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of a Li–S battery: Part 1. Influence of the electrode and electrolyte compositions on the impedance of symmetric cells J. Conder, C. Villevieille, S. Trabesinger, P. Novák, L. Gubler, R. Bouchet
  Electrochim. Acta 244, 61-68 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.041OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413 , OG-5421
• Ligand influence in Li-ion battery hybrid active materials: Ni methylenediphosphonate vs. Ni dimethylamino methylenediphosphonate S. Schmidt, S. Sallard, D. Sheptyakov, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  Chem. Commun. 53, 5420-5423 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1039/C7CC01982COG-5410 , OG-5411
• Impact of cobalt content in Na0.67MnxFeyCozO2 (x + y + z = 1), a cathode material for sodium ion batteries C. Marino, E. Marelli, C. Villevieille
  RSC Adv. 7 (23), 13851-13857 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1039/C7RA00566KOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Fe and Co methylene diphosphonates as conversion materials for Li-ion batteries S. Schmidt, S. Sallard, D. Sheptyakov, M. Nachtegaal, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Power Sources 342, 879-885 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.12.090OG-5410 , OG-5411
• CuSbS2 as a negative electrode material for sodium ion batteries C. Marino, T. Block, R. Pöttgen, C. Villevieille
  J. Power Sources 342, 616-622 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.12.100OG-5410 , OG-5411
• MnSn2 negative electrodes for Na-ion batteries: a conversion-based reaction dissected L.O. Vogt, C. Villevieille
  J. Mater. Chem. A, 4, 19116–19122 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1039/C6TA07788AOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Elucidating the surface reactions of an amorphous Si thin film as a model electrode for Li-Ion batteries G. Ferraresi, L. Czornomaz, C. Villevieille, P. Novák, M. El Kazzi
  ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8 (43), 29791-29798 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b10929OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• Mechanism of the carbonate-based-electrolyte degradation and its effects on the electrochemical performance of Li1+x(NiaCobMn1-a-b)1-xO2 cells H.-J. Peng, C. Villevieille, S. Trabesinger, H. Wolf, K. Leitner, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 335, 91-97 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.10.031OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413
• FeSn2 and CoSn2 electrode materials for Na-Ion batteries L.O. Vogt, C. Villevieille
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 163 (7), A1306-A1310 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0791607jesOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Operando neutron powder diffraction using cylindrical cell design: The case of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 vs Graphite L. Boulet-Roblin, P. Borel, D. Sheptyakov, C. Tessier, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Phys. Chem. C 120 (31), 17268-17273 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b05777OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Versatile approach combining theoretical and experimental aspects of Raman spectroscopy to investigate battery materials: The case of the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel L. Boulet-Roblin, C. Villevieille, P. Borel, C. Tessier, P. Novák, M. Ben Yahia
  J. Phys. Chem. C 120 (30), 16377–16382 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b04155OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Magnetically aligned graphite electrodes for high-rate performance Li-ion batteries J. Billaud, F. Bouville, T. Magrini, C. Villevieille, A.R. Studart
  Nature Energy 1, 16097 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2016.97OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Effects of solvent, lithium salt, and temperature on stability of carbonate-based electrolytes for 5.0 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 electrodes M. He, L. Boulet-Roblin, P. Borel, C. Tessier, P. Novák, C. Villevieille, E.J. Berg
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 163 (2), A83-A89 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0201602jesOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412
• Electrode engineering of conversion-based negative electrodes for Na-ion batteries L.O. Vogt, C. Marino, C. Villevieille
  Chimia 69 (12), 729-733 (2015)
  DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2015.729OG-5411
• Rechargeable batteries: Grasping for the limits of chemistry E.J. Berg, C. Villevieille, D. Streich, S. Trabesinger, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162 (14), A2468-A2475 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0081514jesOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412 , OG-5413
• Lithium chromium pyrophosphate as an insertion material for Li-ion batteries M. Reichardt, S. Sallard, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  Acta Cryst. B71, 661-667 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1107/S2052520615017539OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Lithium iron methylenediphosphonate: A model material for new organic–inorganic hybrid positive electrode materials for Li ion batteries S. Schmidt, D. Sheptiakov, J.-C. Jumas, M. Medarde, P. Benedek, P. Novák, S. Sallard, C. Villevieille
  Chem. Mater. 27 (23), 7889–7895 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b02595OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Combined operando X-ray diffraction-electrochemical impedance spectroscopy detecting solid solution reactions of LiFePO4 in batteries M. Hess, T. Sasaki, C. Villevielle, P. Novák
  Nature Commun. 6, 8169 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1038/NCOMMS9169OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413
• Freeze-dryed LixMoO3 nanobelts used as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A bulk and interface study C. Villevieille, A. Gorzkowska-Sobas, H. Fjellvåg, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 297, 276-282 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.07.082OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Consequences of electrolyte degradation for the electrochemical performance of Li1+x(NiaCobMn1-a-b)1-xO2 H.-J. Peng, S. Urbonaite, C. Villevieille, H. Wolf, K. Leitner, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (13), A7072-A7077 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0061513jesOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413
• A low-temperature benzyl alcohol/Benzyl mercaptan synthesis of iron oxysulfide/iron oxide composite materials for electrodes in Li-ion batteries S. Sallard, E. Castel, C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  J. Mater. Chem. A 3, 16112 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1039/c5ta03155aOG-5410 , OG-5411
• _In situ_ X-ray diffraction characterisation of Fe0.5TiOPO4 and Cu0.5TiOPO4 as electrode material for sodium-ion batteries P. Bleith, H. Kaiser, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  Electrochim. Acta 176, 18–21 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.06.105OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Understanding inhomogeneous reactions in li-ion batteries: Operando synchrotron X-Ray diffraction on two-layer electrodes T. Sasaki, C. Villevieille, Y. Takeuchi, P. Novák
  Adv. Sci. 1500083 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1002/advs.201500083OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Surface/Interface study on full xLi2MnO3{middle dot}(1 - x)LiMO2 (M = Ni, Mn, Co)/graphite cells L. Boulet-Roblin, M. El Kazzi, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162, 7, A1297-A1300 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0491507jesOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• Understanding the interaction of the carbonates and binder in Na-Ion batteries: A combined bulk and surface study L.O. Vogt, M. El Kazzi, E. Jämstorp Berg, S. Pérez Villar, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  Chem. Mater. 27, 1210-1216 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1021/cm5039649OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412 , OG-5414
• Simultaneous in situ x‑ray absorption spectroscopy and x‑ray diffraction studies on battery materials: The case of Fe0.5TiOPO4 P. Bleith, W. van Beek, H. Kaiser, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Phys. Chem. C 119, 3466-3471 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1021/jp511042xOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Influence of conversion material morphology on electrochemistry studied with operando x-ray tomography and diffraction C. Villevieille, M. Ebner, J.L. Gómez-Cámer, F. Marone, P. Novák, V. Wood
  Adv. Mater. 27, 1676-1681 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1002/adma.201403792OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413
• _In situ_ gas analysis of Li4Ti5O12 based electrodes at elevated temperatures M. He, E. Castel, A. Laumann, G. Nuspl, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162, 6, A870-A876 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0311506jes]OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412
• MoS2 coating on MoO3 nanobelts: A novel approach for a high specific charge electrode for rechargeable Li-ion batteries C. Villevieille, X.-J. Wang, F. Krumeich, R. Nesper, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 279, 636-644 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.12.129OG-5410 , OG-5411
• MSnS2 (M = Cu, Fe) electrode family as dual-performance electrodes for Li–S and Li–Ion batteries C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162, 3, A284-A287 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0121503jesOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Differential electrochemical mass spectrometry study of the interface of xLi2MnO3·(1−x)LiMO2 (M = Ni, Co, and Mn) Material as a positive electrode in Li-Ion batteries E. Castel, E.J. Berg, M. El Kazzi, P. Novak, C. Villevieille
  Chem. Mater. 26, 5051-5057 (2014)
  DOI: 10.1021/cm502201zOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412 , OG-5414
• Elucidation of the reaction mechanism upon lithiation and delithiation of Cu0.5TiOPO4 P. Bleith, M. Valla, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Mater. Chem. A 2, 12513-12518 (2014).
  DOI: 10.1039/C4TA01627KOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Enhancement of the high potential specific charge in layered electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries R. Robert, C. Villevielle, P. Novák
  J. Mater. Chem. A 2, 8589-8598 (2014).
  DOI: 10.1039/C3TA12643AOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5414
• Reducing mass transfer effects on the kinetics of 5V HE-NCM electrode materials for Li-Ion batteries C. Villevieille, J.L. Gómez-Cámer, M. Hess, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc 161 (6), A871-A874 (2014).
  DOI: 10.1149/2.067405jesOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413
• Bulk and surface analyses of ageing of a 5V-NCM positive electrode material for lithium-ion batteries C. Villevieille, P. Lanz, Ch. Bünzli, P. Novák
  J. Mater. Chem. A 2, 6488-6493 (2014).
  DOI: 10.1039/C3TA13112BOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412 , OG-5413
• _Ex situ_ and in situ Raman microscopic investigation of the differences between stoichiometric LiMO2 and high-energy xLi2MnO3·(1–x)LiMO2 (M = Ni, Co, Mn) P. Lanz, C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  Electrochim. Acta 130, 206–212 (2014).
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.03.004OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412
• Novel electrochemical cell designed for operando techniques and impedance studies C. Villevieille, T. Sasaki, P. Novák
  RSC Adv. 4, 6782-6789 (2014)
  DOI: 10.1039/C3RA46184JOG-5410 , OG-5411
• A metastable b-sulfur phase stabilized at room temperature during cycling of high efficiency carbon fibre–sulfur composites for Li–S batteries C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  J. Mater. Chem. A 1, 13089-13092 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1039/c3ta13072jOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Antimony based negative electrodes for next generation Li-ion batteries J.L. Gómez-Cámer, C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  J. Mater. Chem. A 1, 13011–13016 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1039/c3ta12762aOG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5413
• Electrochemical activation of Li2MnO3 at elevated temperature investigated by in situ Raman microscopy P. Lanz, C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  Electrochim. Acta 109, 426-432 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.07.130OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412
• Circular in situ neutron powder diffraction cell for study of reaction mechanism in electrode materials for Li-ion batteries V.A. Godbole, M. Hess, C. Villevieille, H. Kaiser, J.-F. Colin, P. Novák
  RSC Adv. 3, 757-763 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1039/c2ra21526hOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Effect of metal ion and ball milling on the electrochemical properties of M0.5TiOPO4 (M = Ni, Cu, Mg)
  V.A. Godbole, C. Villevieille, P. Novák
  Electrochim. Acta 93, 179-188 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.01.104OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Oxygen release from high energy xLi2MnO3.(1 x)LiMO2 (M=Mn,Ni,Co): Electrochemical, Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometric, in situ pressure, and in situ temperature characterization P. Lanz, H. Sommer, M. Schulz-Dobrick, P. Novák
  Electrochim. Acta 93, 114-119 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.01.105OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5412
• Ammonolyzed MoO3 nanobelts as novel cathode material of rechargeable Li-ion batteries X.-J. Wang, R. Nesper, C. Villevieille , P. Novák
  Adv. Energy Mater. 3, 606–614 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201200692OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Memory effect in a lithium-ion battery T. Sasaki, Y. Ukyo, P. Novák
  Nat. Mater. 12, 569–575 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1038/nmat3623OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Influence of cut-off potential on the electrochemistry of M0.5TiOPO4 (M=Fe, Cu) synthesized by a new route P. Bleith, P. Novák, C. Villevieille
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 160, A1534-A1538 (2013).
  DOI: 10.1149/2.096309jesOG-5410 , OG-5411
• A structural and electrochemical study of Ni 0.5TiOPO 4 synthesized via modified solution route. V. A. Godbole, C. Villevieille, H. H. Sommer, J. F. Colin, and P. Novák
  Electrochimica Acta 77 (2012) 244-249
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.05.094OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Influence of different electrode compositions and binder materials on the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. H. Schneider, A. Garsuch, A. Panchenko, O. Gronwald, N. Janssen, and P. Novák
  Journal of Power Sources 205 (2012) 420-425
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.12.061OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Surface layer formation on Li_1+xMn₂O₄ − δ thin film electrodes during electrochemical cycling F. Simmen, A. Foelske-Schmitz, P. Verma, M. Horisberger, Th. Lippert, P. Novák, C.W. Schneider and A. Wokaun
  Electrochimica Acta 56 (2011) 8539- 8544
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.07.046OG-5410 , OG-5411 , OG-5423
• Influence of graphite surface properties on the first electrochemical lithium intercalation. P. Bernardo, J. Dentzer, R. Gadiou, W. Märkle, D. Goers, P. Novák, M. E. Spahr, and C. Vix-Guterl
  Carbon 49 (2011) 4867-4876
  DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2011.07.007OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Microwave-assisted solution synthesis of doped LiFePO ₄ with high specific charge and outstanding cycling performance. I. Bilecka, A. Hintennach, M. D. Rossell, D. Xie, P. Novák, and M. Niederberger
  Journal of Materials Chemistry 21 (2011) 5881-5890
  DOI: 10.1039/c0jm03476bOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Interplay between size and crystal structure of molybdenum dioxide nanoparticlesâ-synthesis, growth mechanism, and electrochemical performance. D. Koziej, M. D. Rossell, B. Ludi, A. Hintennach, P. Novák, J. D. Grunwaldt, and M. Niederberger
  Small 7 (2011) 377-387
  DOI: 10.1002/smll.201001606OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Synthesis of a polymeric 2,5-di-t-butyl-1,4-dialkoxybenzene and its evaluation as a novel cathode material. P. Nesvadba, L. B. Folger, P. Maire, and P. Novák
  Synthetic Metals 161 (2011) 259-262
  DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2010.11.030OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Electrochemical and spectroscopic characterization of lithium titanate spinel Li 4Ti 5O 12. H. Schneider, P. Maire, and P. Novák
  Electrochimica Acta 56 (2011) 9324-9328
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.08.008OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Glassy carbon - A promising substrate material for pulsed laser deposition of thin Li 1+xMn 2O 4-δ electrodes. F. Simmen, M. Horisberger, B. Seyfang, T. Lippert, P. Novák, M. Döbeli, M. Mallepell, C. W. Schneider, and A. Wokaun
  Applied Surface Science 257 (2011) 5347-5353
  DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2010.11.176OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Continuous flame aerosol synthesis of carbon-coated nano-LiFePO4 for Li-ion batteries. O. Waser, R. Büchel, A. Hintennach, P. Novák, and S. E. Pratsinis
  Journal of Aerosol Science 42 (2011) 657-667
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2011.06.003OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Morphological and Structural Changes of Mg substituted Li(Ni,Co,Al)O2 during Overcharge Reaction. T. Sasaki, V. Godbole, Y. Takeuchi, Y. Ukyo, and P. Novák
  Journal of Electrochemical Society 158 (2011) A1214-A1219
  DOI: 10.1149/2.025111jesOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Study of Overcharge Behavior of Li1+x(Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3)1 xO2 Using In situ and Ex situ X ray Synchrotron Diffraction. V. A. Godbole, J. F. Colin, and P. Novák
  Journal of Electrochemical Society 158 (2011) A1005-A1010
  DOI: 10.1149/1.3607982OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Carbon Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries P. Novák, D. Goers, and M. E. Spahr
  in: Carbon Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems (F. Béguin and E. Frackowiak, Eds.), CRC Press - Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton-New York (2010), pp. 263-328. - ISBN: 978-1-4200-5307-4
  DOI: OG-5410 , OG-5411
• In situ neutron diffraction study of Li insertion in Li 4Ti 5O 12. J. F. Colin, V. Godbole, and P. Novák
  Electrochemistry Communications 12 (2010) 804-807
  DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2010.03.038OG-5410 , OG-5411
• In situ X-ray diffraction study of different graphites in a propylene carbonate based electrolyte at very positive potentials. W. Märkle, J. F. Colin, D. Goers, M. E. Spahr, and P. Novák
  Electrochimica Acta 55 (2010) 4964-4969
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2010.03.103OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Synthesis of a novel spirobisnitroxide polymer and its evaluation in an organic radical battery. P. Nesvadba, L. Bugnon, P. Maire, and P. Novák
  Chemistry of Materials 22 (2010) 783-788
  DOI: 10.1021/cm901374uOG-5410 , OG-5411
• Aspects of the surface layer formation on Li1+x Mn 2O4-δ during electrochemical cycling. F. Simmen, A. Hintennach, M. Horisberger, T. Lippert, P. Novák, C. W. Schneider, and A. Wokaun
  Journal of the Electrochemical Society 157 (2010) A1026-A1029
  DOI: 10.1149/1.3464798OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Influence of metal layer coated glassy carbon substrates on the properties of PLD deposited Li1+xMn2O4-δ films. F. Simmen, T. Lippert, P. Novák, M. Horisberger, M. Döbeli, M. Mallepell, and A. Wokaun
  Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials 12 (2010) 523-527
  DOI: OG-5410 , OG-5411
• Overpotentials and solid electrolyte interphase formation at porous graphite electrodes in mixed ethylene carbonate-propylene carbonate electrolyte systems. M. E. Spahr, D. Goers, W. Märkle, J. Dentzer, A. Würsig, H. Buqa, C. Vix-Guterl, and P. Novák
  Electrochimica Acta 55 (2010) 8928-8937
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2010.08.025OG-5410 , OG-5411