Physics of Energy Conversion and Storage
Prof. Aliaksandr Bandarenka
Research Field
We conduct research in the area of the physics of energy conversion and storage. The main topics include the design and implementation of functional materials and a better understanding and characterization of electrified interfaces. The material design is based on a bottom-up approach using input from electrochemical surface science and starting from model surfaces.
Members of the Research Group
Professor
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Prof. Dr. | Aliaksandr | Bandarenka | 3093 | +49 89 289-12531 |
Office
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M.A. | Manuela | Ritter | 3089 | +49 89 289-12532 |
Scientists
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M.Sc. | Rainer | Götz | – | +49 89 289-14528 | |
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Dr. | Elena | Gubanova | – | +49 89 289-12540 | |
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M.Sc. | Regina | Kluge | – | +49 89 289 53595 | |
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M.Sc. | Xaver | Lamprecht | 3542 | – | |
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M.Sc. | Theophilus Kobina | Sarpey | – | +49 89 289-14528 | |
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M.Sc. | Thorsten | Schmidt | – | – | |
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M.Sc. | Peter | Schneider | – | +49 89 289 53595 | |
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M.Sc. | Kun-Ting | Song | – | – | |
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M.Sc. | Göktug | Yesilbas | – | – |
Students
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Michael | Ederer | – | – | ||
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Shujin | Hou | – | +49 89 289-12540 | ||
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Leon | Katzenmeier | – | – | ||
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Emre | Keles | – | +49 89 289-14528 | ||
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Christian | Schott | – | – |
Other Staff
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Siegfried | Schreier | – | +49 89 289-12368 |
Teaching
Course with Participations of Group Members
Offers for Theses in the Group
- Computational fast screening of core-shell nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells
Electrocatalysis technologies, including PEM fuel cells, can help to shape a sustainable energy future in which PEM fuel cells provide versatile stationary and portable power solutions. However, one key factor limiting their widespread commercialization are high costs for large platinum (Pt) loadings, which are required to catalyze the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the fuel cell cathode. Thus, enhancing the catalyst activity with respect to the Pt mass is of great interest.
In this MSc work, we capitalize on data-driven design to propose new Pt catalysts with enhanced mass activities toward the ORR. We link experimental data with results from density functional theory (DFT) on Pt-based ORR catalysts to build a computational model which predicts mass activities.
The thesis will focus on generalizing a developed method based on generalized coordination numbers for high-throughput screenings to tailor electrocatalyst shapes and sizes toward optimized mass activities. In particular, we want to explore core-shell nanoparticles. In core-shell nanoparticles, the catalysis is driven on active Pt shells, but cheaper and more abundant metals at the core limit the precious Pt loading.
Contact: Prof. Alessio Gagliardi alessio.gagliardi@tum.de or Prof. Aliaksandr Bandarenka bandarenka@ph.tum.de
References
[1] M. Rueck, A. Bandarenka, F. Calle-Vallejo, A. Gagliardi, “Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Rapid Prediction of Mass Activity of Unstrained Nanostructured Platinum Electrocatalysts,” J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2018, 9 (15), 4463-4468. DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b01864.
[2] B. Garlyyev(1), K. Kratzl(1), M. R¨uck(1), J. Michalicka, J. Fichtner, J. Macak, T. Kratky, S. Guenther, M. Cokoja, A.S. Bandarenka, A. Gagliardi, R.A. Fischer, “Optimizing the Size of Platinum Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oxygen Electro-Reduction Mass Activity,” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58 (28), 9596-9600. DOI:10.1002/anie.201904492
[3] M. Rueck, A. Bandarenka, F. Calle-Vallejo, A. Gagliardi, “Fast Identification of Optimal Pure Platinum Nanoparticle Shapes and Sizes for Efficient Oxygen Electroreduction,” Nanoscale Adv., 2019, 1 (8), 2901–2909. DOI:10.1039/c9na00252a
[4] M. Rueck, B. Garlyyev, F. Mayr, A.S. Bandarenka, A. Gagliardi, “Oxygen Reduction Activities of Strained Platinum Core–Shell Electrocatalysts Predicted by Machine Learning,” J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2020, 11 (5), 1773-1780. DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c00214
- suitable as
- Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics
- Supervisor: Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Improving the Stability Window of Aqueous Electrolytes as a Way Towards High-Energy Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries
- suitable as
- Bachelor’s Thesis Physics
- Supervisor: Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- In-situ Electrochemical Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopy for Battery Systems
- In this project, EPR spectroscopy will be used in combination with cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy for the characterization of electrified solid/solid and solid/liquid interfaces. As most issues of the so-called all-solid-state Li-ion batteries originate from the solid electrolyte-lithium interface, the changes of bulk and thin lithium metal anodes will be investigated. Further, within a solid/liquid system, the EPR will be applied to study the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) mechanism on the Pt and/or Pd electrodes. The detection of paramagnetic intermediates by EPR in the electrolyte or at the surface of the catalyst will help to understand which intermediates are involved in the HER. The contact person is Dr. Elena Gubanova, e-mail: elena.gubanova@tum.de
- suitable as
- Master’s Thesis Applied and Engineering Physics
- Supervisor: Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Performance and Stability of Organic Anode Materials for Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries
- suitable as
- Bachelor’s Thesis Physics
- Supervisor: Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Performance and Stability of Prussian Blue Analogue Based Cathodes for Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries
- suitable as
- Bachelor’s Thesis Physics
- Supervisor: Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Top-down approach for the synthesis of shape controlled nanoparticles
- The thesis focuses on the facile synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) by electrochemical erosion of different materials. NP can be immobilized on a support for applications in electro- and heterogeneous catalysis. Our unique approach involves applying an alternating voltage to a metal substrate placed in an electrolyte. The “green” method uses no further chemicals and allows controlling shape and size of the NPs adjusting parameters such as applied potential, frequency and electrolyte composition. Different characterization techniques such as TGA, XPS, XRD, SEM etc. will be used for the investigation of prepared materials and performance tests will be conducted. The contact persons are Dr. Elena Gubanova (elena.gubanova@tum.de) and Christian Schott (christian.schott@tum.de).
- suitable as
- Master’s Thesis Applied and Engineering Physics
- Supervisor: Aliaksandr Bandarenka
Current and Finished Theses in the Group
- Active Machine Learning Design of Polymeric or Molecular Materials for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Break-in mechanisms in PEM Fuel Cells
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Understanding and characterization of solid Li-ion conducting electrolytes for the application in solvent-free produced all-solid-state batteries
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Physik der kondensierten Materie)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- EC-STM to monitor active sites under reaction conditions
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Electrochemical erosion as a tool for nanoparticle fabrication for electrocatalytic reactions
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Physik der kondensierten Materie)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Electrochemical erosion of Pt-based materials to synthesize nanostructured electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Exploring renewable energy systems with laser induced current transient technique
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Exploring renewable energy systems with laser induced current transient thechnique
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Physik der kondensierten Materie)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Identification of active electrocatalytic centers. Synthesis of nanostructure electrocatalysts.
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Measurement method development for characterization of gas pressure in cylindrical Li-ion battery cells.
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Modeling recovery capacity effects during cycling aging on LiB
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Modelling the physical properties of lithium metal at the interface of solid electrolytes
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Novel organic anode materials for aqueous sodium ion batteries
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physik (Kern-, Teilchen- und Astrophysik)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Performance and Stability of Organic Anode Materials for Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Performance and Stability of Prussian Blue Analogue Based Cathodes for Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Performance Prediction of PEM fuel cells based on impedance techniques
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Prototype: sodium-ion battery
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy for identifying active ternary compounds of Pd/Pt/Au for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Slurry Electrodes for Aqueous Na-Ion-Batteries
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka
- Stoffabhängige Permittivitätszahl für flüssige Elektrolyte bestimmen
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Aliaksandr Bandarenka