{"id":22039,"date":"2024-03-05T13:22:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/?page_id=22039"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:12:44","slug":"energy-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/en\/research\/scientific-units\/energy-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Research Department Energy Materials explores electrochemical materials for sustainable energy storage, innovative water technologies, and eco-friendly recycling solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Research Department Energy Materials develops materials that can effectively transport and store ions and electrical charges across several length scales. We develop materials that can effectively transport and store ions and electrical charges across several length scales o. Important electrode materials are nanoporous carbons, oxides, carbides, and sulfides, and their hybrids. A key feature is our streamlined workflow from material synthesis, comprehensive structural and chemical material characterization, electrochemical benchmarking, and complementary in situ analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A particular focus is on 2D materials, especially MXene and MBene, to enable rapid charge\/discharge supercapacitors and next-next-generation sodium- and lithium-ion batteries. The reversible uptake and controlled release of ions also enables the desalination of seawater and ion separation to separate pollutants such as lead or recover valuable materials such as lithium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We use various characterization methods, including in situ, for a comprehensive mechanistic understanding. In addition, we are increasingly using digital methods for predictive materials research and digital twinning of battery research. Our collaborations include international basic research as well as industrial projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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