Chemical transformation in battery materials – what can we learn?
Alexey Koposov a
a University of Oslo (UiO), Forskningsparken,Oslo,0349, Norway
Proceedings of MATSUS Spring 2026 Conference (MATSUSSpring26)
F5 Lithium Batteries and Beyond: From Fundamentals to Materials Discovery
Barcelona, Spain, 2026 March 23rd - 27th
Organizers: Chia-Chin Chen and Gints Kucinskis
Invited Speaker, Alexey Koposov, presentation 441
Publication date: 15th December 2025

The rapid growth of battery industry required for global transition to emission-free economy created a new challenge – can we provide alternatives to the modern Li-ion batteries? This challenge calls for new materials, chemistries and non-conventional approaches. However, the design of new materials, their efficient implementation in a battery, possible recycling pathways strongly depends on the operating mechanism, i.e. what kind of chemical transformations a material undergoes in a battery cell. In many cases, understanding of failed or well performing materials can greatly assist in optimization and design of new better performing analogues. Our recent work demonstrated that operando methods can be used not only for the analysis of active materials, but also for analysis of other chemical and mechanical processes in batteries, such as relaxation and mechanical deformation of active components.  In the present talk, the operando X-ray based methods for characterization of battery materials will be discussed illustrating the potential benefits and challenges associated with the use of those techniques.

© FUNDACIO DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA SCITO
We use our own and third party cookies for analysing and measuring usage of our website to improve our services. If you continue browsing, we consider accepting its use. You can check our Cookies Policy in which you will also find how to configure your web browser for the use of cookies. More info