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ECPU publishes the latest research developments on Redox Microporous Polymers for Batteries in Advanced Functional Materials

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Researchers from Electrochemical Processes Unit in collaboration with Photoactivated Processes Unit of IMDEA Energy have recently published an interesting article about on Redox Microporous Polymers for Batteries in Advanced Functional Materials. We have developed a new anthraquinone‐based conjugated microporous polymer that is easy to disperse, enabling the fabrication of high‐quality electrodes tested as cathode for high performance lithium ion batteries.

The reported redox microporous polymer exhibits ultra‐high specific surface area (>2000 m2 g−1) with dual micro‐mesoporosity. These interesting textural properties and the inherent robustness of conjugated porous polymers contribute to their excellent electrochemical performance such as high gravimetric capacity (100 mAh g‒1), excellent rate capability (50% capacity retention at 30 C) and unprecedented long-term cyclability, retaining 58% of its initial capacity over more than 80 000 cycles at 30 C.

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Read more about this interesting research in the following link: 

A. Molina, N. Patil, E. Ventosa, M. Liras, J. Palma and R Marcilla*, “New Anthraquinone-based Conjugated Microporous Polymer Cathode with Ultrahigh Specific Surface Area for High-Performance Lithium-ion Batteries“ Advanced Functional Materials (2019) 1908074. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201908074

IMDEA Energy has established a collaborative framework with Kreisel Electric

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The Electrochemical Processes Unit of IMDEA Energy has established a collaborative framework with the Austrian company Kreisel Electric, which is specialized in the development fo electric vehicles powered by Li-ion batteries.

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IMDEA Energy will provide its support in the evaluation of the state of health of Li-ion batteries, that are used in their electric vehicles by using the infrastructure and the know-how on this technology within the unit.

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New Open Position for a PhD (FPI Grant) in “Development of Redox Polymers for Organic Batteries”

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The Electrochemical Process Unit is looking for a motivated PhD student to join our team! 

A fully funded PhD position (FPI), associated to the Spanish National Plan Project: “Computer-Aided Macromolecular Design Of RedoxActive Polymers: Promising Paradigm For Sustainable Battery Research And DevelopmentSUSBAT” (Ref: RTI2018-101049-B-100) is available at the Electrochemical Process Unit of IMDEA Energy.

If you are interested please click on the following link to obtain more information about requirements and deadlines.

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Researchers from the ECPU participated in Sustainable Energy Storage Days in Madrid (SESDIM)

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The 1st SESDIM (Sustainable Energy Storage Days in Madrid) took place in Madrid from 8th to 11th October. This event consisted of a 2-day autumn school on Organic-Based Polymer Batteries, followed by a 2-day symposium on Electrochemical Energy Storage through Materials Innovation. 

Three researchers from the IMDEA were invited to give one lecture and two talks on topics related to the research carried at the ECPU. Dr. Rebeca Marcilla gave a lecture on "Innovative Organic-based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage" and Dr. Andreas Mavrantonakis a talk on the "Redox Chemistry of Phenazines with High-Throughput DFT calculations".  Dr. Jesus Palma presented a talk entitled "From Lab to Market: Crossing the Valley of Death" explaining how the outcome of a research project can be commercialized and enter the market. 

It was perfect timing for promoting the importance of the research on materials for electrochemical energy storage, since the SESDIM coincided with the announcement of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of lithium-ion batteries.

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Carlos de la Cruz joined Big Data Summer School Organized by Max Planck Research Network

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Carlos de la Cruz attended the “Big Data Summer School" in Platja d’Aro (Girona, Spain) from 9th till 13th of September that was organized by the Max Planck research network. During this event, the recent advances on Big Data, Machine learning or Artificial Intelligence in the field of materials science were presented. Nowadays, the computational materials science is entering a new era, where there is a huge number of data generated from calculations and experiments. It is also called as the “4V challenge” based on the Volume (of data), Variety (different information and meaning of data), Velocity (related with new information and changes on the information obtained before) and Veracity (Quality of the data). Carlos got acquainted with new methods and techniques how to handle and analyse the big amount of complex data that he is generating in his research. Moreover, Carlos had the opportunity to present his research during a poster session and discuss the results with other scientists and participants from the summer school.

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