Electrochemical Energy Storage

Our vision is the development of the best electrochemical energy storage system.

We work on rechargeable batteries and their components, for lithium-based systems and beyond. The scientific goal is a profound understanding of electrochemical processes in complex, mainly nonaqueous systems. In particular, of utmost scientific interest are the numerous interactions of all components of electrochemical energy storage systems determining their safety and life.

The work equally considers the synthesis of novel materials for electrochemical energy storage and the modification of surface and bulk of known materials (e.g., carbon), and material characterization, keeping in mind the entire span from basic science to industrial applications. To answer the scientific questions, we develop various sophisticated in situ/operando methods for use in the field of nonaqueous solid-state electrochemistry and investigate the physi­cal and electrochemical proper­ties of host materials and electrochemical interfaces in situ/operando. Also, we do electrochemical engineering work on three-dimensional electrodes and characterize industrial batteries and battery systems.

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Petr Novák
• Dr. Mario El Kazzi (Group Head Battery Materials and Diagnostics)
• Dr. Sigita Trabesinger (Group Head Battery Electrodes and Cells)
• Juliana Bruneli Falqueto
• Laura Höltschi
• Dr. Łukasz Kondracki
• Dr. Steven Lacey
• Dr. David McNulty
• Marta Mirolo
• Dr. Hieu Quang Pham
• Simon Schneider
• Maximilian Schuster
• Dr. Ales Stefancic
• Eric Winter
• Dr. Leiting Zhang

For job opportunities, please look at our open positions.
 

• BASF SE
• SAFT SA
• Imerys Graphite & Carbon
• Toyota Motor Europe
• and several others

If you have a problem for which our expertise could be of use, we would like to become your partner - please do not hesitate to contact us!
 

Click here for complete list of publications 1985-2019

• Towards more Durable Electrochemical Capacitors by Elucidating the Ageing Mechanisms under Different Testing Procedures M. He, K. Fic, E. Frąckowiak, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  ChemElectroChem 6, 566 (2019)
  DOI: 10.1002/celc.201801146OG-5410
• Lanthanum manganite-based air electrode catalysts and their application to lithium-air batteries: Effects of carbon support oxidation M. Saito, Y. Tachikawa, T. Fujinami, K. Mikami, Y. Hayashi, H. Shiroishi, D. Streich, E.J. Berg, P. Novák
  Electrochemistry 6 (5), 265-271 (2018)
  DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.18-00034OG-5410 , OG-5412
• _In situ_ and operando Raman spectroscopy of layered transition metal oxides for Li-ion battery cathodes E. Flores, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  Front. Energ. Res. 6 (82), (2018)
  DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2018.00082OG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Elucidation of LixNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 Redox Chemistry by Operando Raman Spectroscopy E. Flores, N. Vonrüti, P. Novák, U. Aschauer, E.J. Berg
  Chem. Mater. 30, 4694−4703 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b01384OG-5410 , OG-5412
• Switch of the charge storage mechanism of LixNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 at overdischarge conditions R. Robert, P. Novák
  Chem. Mater. 30, 1907−1911 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04784OG-5410 , OG-5414
• 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
• Graphite as cointercalation electrode for sodium‐ion batteries: Electrode dynamics and the missing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) M. Goktas, C. Bolli, E.J. Berg, P. Novák, K. Pollok, F. Langenhorst, M. v. Roeder, O. Lenchuk, D. Mollenhauer, P. Adelhelm
  Adv. Energy Mater. 1702724 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201702724OG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Solving the puzzle of Li4Ti5O12 surface reactivity in aprotic electrolytes in Li-ion batteries by nanoscale XPEEM spectromicroscopy D. Leanza, C.A.F. Vaz, I. Czekaj, P. Novák, M. El Kazzi
  J. Mater. Chem. A 6, 3534-3542 (2018)
  DOI: 10.1039/C7TA09673AOG-5410
• 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
• Operando monitoring of early Ni-mediated surface reconstruction in layered lithiated Ni–Co–Mn oxides D. Streich, C. Erk, A. Guéguen, P. Müller, F.-F. Chesneau, E.J. Berg
  J. Phys. Chem. C 121 (25), 13481-13486 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b02303OG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Cycling behavior of silicon-containing graphite electrodes, Part B: Effect of the silicon source T. Schott, R. Robert, S.Pacheco Benito, P.A. Ulmann, P. Lanz, S. Zürcher, M.E. Spahr, P. Novák, S. Trabesinger
  J. Phys. Chem. C 121, 25718-25728 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b08457OG-5410 , OG-5413
• 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
• Cycling behavior of silicon-containing graphite electrodes, Part A: Effect of the lithiation protocol T. Schott, R. Robert, P.A. Ulmann, P. Lanz, S. Zürcher, M.E. Spahr, P. Novák, S. Trabesinger
  J. Phys. Chem. C 121 (34), 18423-18429 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b05919OG-5410 , OG-5413
• A new concept of an air-electrode catalyst for Li2O2 decomposition using MnO2 nanosheets on rechargeable Li-O2 batteries M. Saito, S. Kosaka, T. Fujinami, Y. Tachikawa, H. Shiroishi, D. Streich, E.J. Berg, P. Novák, S. Seki
  Electrochim. Acta 252, 192-199 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.08.183OG-5410 , OG-5412
• Colloidal synthesis and electrochemistry of surface coated nano-LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 R. Asakura, P. Novák, R. Robert
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 164 (12), A2617-A2624 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.1431712jesOG-5410 , OG-5414
• Comparative operando study of degradation mechanisms in carbon-based electrochemical capacitors with Li2SO4 and LiNO3 electrolytes K. Fic, M. He, E.J. Berg, P. Novák, E. Frackowiak
  Carbon 120, 281-293 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.05.061OG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• The counterintuitive impact of separator–electrolyte combinations on the cycle life of graphite–silicon composite electrodes T. Schott, J.L. Gómez-Cámer, Ch. Bünzli, S. Trabesinger, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 343, 142-147 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.01.055OG-5410 , OG-5413
• Relationship between the properties and cycle Life of Si/C composites as performance-enhancing additives to graphite electrodes for Li-Ion batteries T. Schott, J.L. Gómez-Cámer, P. Novák, S. Trabesinger
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 164 (2), A190-A203 (2017)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0701702jesOG-5410 , OG-5413
• 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
• XPS study of the interface evolution of carbonaceous electrodes for Li-O2 batteries during the 1st cycle A. Guéguen, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 163 (13), A2545-A2550 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0351613jesOG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Performance-enhancing asymmetric separator for lithium–sulfur batteries J. Conder, A. Forner-Cuenca, E. Müller Gubler, L. Gubler, P. Novák, S. Trabesinger
  ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8 (29), 18822-18831 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b04662OG-5410 , OG-5413 , OG-5421
• Influence of aqueous electrolyte concentration on parasitic reactions in high-voltage electrochemical capacitors M. He, K. Fic, E. Frąckowiak, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  Energy Storage Mat. 5, 111-115 (2016)
  DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2016.06.001OG-5410 , OG-5412
• On the correlation between electrode expansion and cycling stability of graphite/Si electrodes for Li-ion batteries J.L. Gómez-Cámer, Ch. Bünzli, M.M. Hantel, T. Poux, P. Novák
  Carbon 105, 42-51 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.04.022OG-5410
• Pitfalls in Li-S rate-capability evaluation T. Poux, P. Novák, S. Trabesinger
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 163 (7), A1139-A1145 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0181607jesOG-5410
• Decomposition of LiPF6 in high energy lithium-ion batteries studied with online electrochemical mass spectrometry A. Guéguen, D. Streich, M. He, M. Mendez, F.F. Chesneau, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 163 (6), A1095-A1100 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0981606jesOG-5410 , OG-5412
• Online electrochemical mass spectrometry of high energy lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide/graphite half- and full-cells with ethylene carbonate and fluoroethylene carbonate based electrolytes D. Streich, A. Guéguen, M. Mendez, F. Chesneau, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 163 (6), A964-A970 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0801606jesOG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Ageing phenomena in high-voltage aqueous supercapacitors investigated by in situ gas analysis M. He, K. Fic, E. Frąckowiak, P. Novák, E.J. Berg
  Energy Environ. Sci. 9, 623 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1039/c5ee02875bOG-5410 , OG-5412
• Investigation of Li-Ion solvation in carbonate based electrolytes using near ambient pressure photoemission M. El Kazzi, I. Czekaj, E.J. Berg, P. Novák, M.A. Brown
  Top Catal 59, 628–634 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1007/s11244-015-0518-2OG-5410 , OG-5412 , OG-5414
• Electrode-electrolyte interface characterization of carbon electrodes in Li-O2 batteries: capabilities and limitations of infrared spectroscopy D. Streich, P. Novák
  Electrochim. Acta 190, 753–757 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.12.061OG-5410 , OG-5412
• Size-resolved identification, characterization, and quantification of primary biological organic aerosol at a European rural site C. Bozzetti, K.R. Daellenbach, Ch. Hueglin, P. Fermo, J. Sciare, A. Kasper-Giebl, Y. Mazar, G. Abbaszade, M. El Kazzi, R. Gonzalez, T. Shuster-Meiseles, M. Flasch, R. Wolf, A. Křepelová, F. Canonaco, J. Schnelle-Kreis, J.G. Slowik, R. Zimmermann, Y. Rudich, U. Baltensperger, I. El Haddad, A.S.H. Prévôt
  Environmental Science & Technology 50 (7), 3425-3434 (2016)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b05960OG-5410 , OG-5414
• Visualization of 0-0 peroxo-like dimers in high-capacity layered oxides for Li-ion batteries E. McCalla, A.M. Abakumov, M. Saubanère, D. Foix, E.J. Berg, G. Rousse, M.-L. Doublet, D. Gonbeau, P. Novák, G. van Tendeloo, R. Dominko, J.-M. Tarascon
  Science 350 (6267), 1516-1521 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1126/science.aac8260OG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Concentration effects on the entropy of electrochemical lithium deposition: implications for Li+ solvation M.J. Schmid, J. Xu, J. Lindner, P. Novák, R. Schuster
  J. Phys. Chem. B 119, 13385-13390 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b07670OG-5410 , OG-5412 , OG-5413
• 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
• Taming the polysulphide shuttle in Li–S batteries by plasma-induced asymmetric functionalisation of the separator J. Conder, S. Urbonaite, D. Streich, P. Novák, L. Gubler
  RSC Adv. 5, 79654 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1039/C5ra13197aOG-5410 , OG-5413 , OG-5421
• 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
• Structural changes and microstrain generated on LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 during cycling: Effects on the electrochemical performance R. Robert, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162 (9), A1823-A1828 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0721509jesOG-5410 , OG-5414
• Electrochemical study of Si/C composites with particulate and fibrous morphology as negative electrodes for lithium-ion batteries J.L. Gómez-Cámer, H. Thuv, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 294, 128–135 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.06.067OG-5410 , OG-5413
• Reversible Li-intercalation through oxygen reactivity in Li-rich Li-Fe-Te oxide materials E. McCalla, A.S. Prakash, E. Berg, M. Saubanère, A.M. Abakumov, D. Foix, B. Klobes, M.-T. Sougrati, G. Rousse, F. Lepoivre, S. Mariyappan, D. Foix, B. Klobes, M.-T. Sougrati, G. Rousse, F. Lepoivre, S. Mariyappan, M.-L. Doublet, D. Gonbeau, P. Novak, G. Van Tendeloo, R.P. Hermann, J.-M. Tarascon
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162 (7), A1341-A1351 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0991507jesOG-5410 , OG-5412
• Influence of graphite edge crystallographic orientation on the first lithium intercalation in Li-ion battery Ph. Bernardo, J.-M. Le Meins, L. Vidal, J. Dentzer, R. Gadiou, W. Märkle, P. Novák, M.E. Spahr, C. Vix-Guterl
  Carbon 91, 458–467 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2015.05.001OG-5410 , OG-5413
• 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
• Understanding the roles of anionic redox and oxygen release during electrochemical cycling of lithium-rich layered Li4FeSbO6 E. McCalla, M.T. Sougrati, G. Rousse, E. Jämstorp Berg, A. Abakumov, N. Recham, K. Ramesha, M. Sathiya, R. Dominko, G. Van Tendeloo, P. Novák, J.-M. Tarascon
  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 137 (14), 4804–4814 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b01424OG-5410 , OG-5412
• Progress towards commercially viable Li-S battery cells S. Urbonaite, T. Poux, P. Novák
  Adv. Energy Mater. 1500118 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201500118OG-5410 , OG-5413
• 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
• Activation mechanism of LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2: Surface and bulk operando electrochemical, differential electrochemical mass spectrometry, and X‑ray diffraction analyses R. Robert, Ch. Bünzli, E.J. Berg, P. Novák
  Chem. Mater. 27, 526−536 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1021/cm503833bOG-5410 , OG-5412 , OG-5413 , OG-5414
• Towards a stable organic electrolyte for the Lithium oxygen battery B.D. Adams, R. Black, Z. Williams, R. Fernandes, M. Cuisinier, E. Jaemstorp Berg, P. Novák, G.K. Murphy, L.F. Nazar
  Adv. Energy Mater. 5, 1400867 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201400867OG-5410 , 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
• Important aspects for reliable electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements of Li-Ion battery electrodes Ch. Bünzli, H. Kaiser, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 162, 1, A218-A222 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1149/2.1061501jesOG-5410 , OG-5413
• Polyacrylate bound TiSb2 electrodes for Li-ion batteries J.L. Gómez-Cámer, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 273, 174–179 (2015).
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.09.087OG-5410 , OG-5413
• One-pot polyol synthesis of Pt/CeO2 and Au/CeO2 nanopowders as catalysts for CO oxidation F. Pilger, A. Testino, M.A. Lucchini, A. Kambolis, M. Tarik, M. El Kazzi, Y. Arroyo, M.D. Rossell, Ch. Ludwig
  J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 15, 5 (10), 3530-3539 (2015)
  DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2015.9861OG-5410 , OG-5414
• 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
• Continuous synthesis of nickel nanopowders: Characterization, process optimization, and catalytic properties M.A. Lucchini, A. Testino, Ch. Ludwig, A. Kambolis, M. El Kazzi, A. Cervellino, P. Riani, F. Canepa
  Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 156–157, 404–415 (2014)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.03.045OG-5410 , 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
• Combined in situ Raman and IR microscopy at the interface of a single graphite particle with ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate P. Lanz, P. Novák
  J. Electrochem. Soc. 161, 10, A1555-A1563 (2014).
  DOI: 10.1149/2.0021410jesOG-5410 , OG-5412
• 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
• Importance of ‘unimportant’ experimental parameters in Li–S battery development S. Urbonaite, P. Novák
  J. Power Sources 249, 497-502 (2014)
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.10.095OG-5410 , OG-5413

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