This symposium aims to bring together experts in operando spectroscopy and microscopy from the batteries, electrocatalysis and solar cells communities, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. We welcome contributions that present innovative methodologies and correlative applications of spectroscopy and microscopy to address key challenges in the transition towards sustainable materials for energy storage, conversion and harvesting.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the characterisation of electrode–electrolyte interface dynamics, and the influence of structural features on bulk material functionality. This symposium specifically, focuses on operando measurements at solid liquid and solid-gas interfaces under realistic conditions. Related applications are, for instance, electrodeposition of metal in batteries – from undesired short circuit formation to enabling anode-less sustainable beyond-lithium-ion batteries, explored via scanning probe microscopy and operando NMR, and electrocatalysis processes tracked via correlative operando microscopy.
Sponsored by:
- Scanning probe microscopy (STM, SECM, SECCM, AFM) for localised structural and mechanical metal electrodeposition studies.
- Operando NMR and EPR paired with Impedance Spectroscopy for the detection of degradation processes in batteries, electrolyzers and energy harvesting materials.
- Operando Raman and Optical Spectroscopy tracking mass and charge transport across electrified interfaces
- Operando electron microscopy for tracking the evolution of energy materials in application-relevant operating conditions.
- Operando X-ray computed tomography for non-destructive characterization
Dr. Shibabrata Basak is a specialist in in-situ electron microscopy, adept at designing in-situ experiments, fabricating MEMS chips, and developing in-situ holders. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft at TUDelft, Netherlands, where he focused on in-situ TEM investigation of battery processes under the guidance of Prof. Henny Zandbergen, a pioneer in MEMS-based in-situ TEM. As part of his doctoral work, he conducted a three-month research visit to the internationaly renowned laboratory of Prof. Paul Alivisatos to specialize in the cutting-edge fabrication of graphene liquid cells.
Following his Ph.D., Dr. Basak joined DENSSolutions to continue his work on liquid phase in-situ TEM. He subsequently returned to academia, joining the battery group of Prof. Marnix Wagemaker at TUDelft for a post-doctoral position. There, he expanded his expertise by exploring electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, NMR, and molecular dynamics simulation to develop novel battery electrolytes, while continuing his research on in-situ TEM.
In 2019, Dr. Basak joined IET-1 (then IEK-9) and was soon awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship to study all-solid-state battery processes via in-situ TEM. Since 2023, he has been leading the in-situ Electron Microscopy (iEM) group, focusing on understanding complex electrochemical systems through a multiscale (cryo) correlative approach.
Dr Stacy Moore is Lecturer of Nuclear Materials at the University of Bristol. Stacy has pioneered the use of contact-mode high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) to characterise materials in extreme environments, with a focus on localised corrosion phenomena such as stress corrosion cracking and pitting corrosion.
Krishnaveni PalanisamyHans-Georg SteinrückDr. Edgar Ventosa obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Burgos in 2009. After completing several postdoctoral research positions, he returned to his alma mater in 2020 and is now an associate professor at the University of Burgos. His work has resulted in 100+ articles in international journals such as Angew. Chem, Adv. Energy Mater and 8 international patents. His current research interests center on the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, with a strong emphasis on various battery technologies, including Li-ion, Na-ion, metal-air, and redox flow batteries.