‘’Towards the development of future batteries’’

Eva DEL CAMPO ORTIZ

TOPIC 02-02: Operando Raman microscopy studies on next generation positive electrode and electrolyte materials

I began my scientific career in Spain where I studied Chemistry at the University of Coruna (UDC). Once finished, I was selected to be part of a multidisciplinary Erasmus Mundus+ Program (SERP+) regarding chemistry, physical chemistry and material science. Among all of the knowledge I gained over these years, I became interested in the electrochemistry field and renewable energies. Therefore, I decided to pursue a PhD program focused on emerging batteries and storage technologies. DESTINY is not only a co-funded project by Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant but also it is supported by a large number of industrial partners in order to create sustainable batteries.

Specifically, Lithium ion cells are currently a major concern due to their wide-spread use in electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. Because the performance of these batteries is dependent on the evolution of their components over time, ageing mechanisms are critical processes to extend batteries lifetimes. From this perspective, the scope of my PhD topic is the use of RAMAN microscopy to monitor the distribution and behavior of electrode materials within Lithium ion batteries during time. Furthermore, DESTINY facilitates an academic exchange between several countries, which allows me to conduct my research in Poland and UK.

As a fellow of DESTINY project, I truly believe we will hasten the technological breakthroughs and develop the next-generation batteries so as to solve the words energy supply.