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Electrochemistry

We study the electrochemical properties of new formulations of conventional or innovative battery electrodes (composite porous electrodes for Li or Na batteries, sintered thick electrodes, electrodes for solid batteries, etc...)

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Prototyping

Thanks to our prototyping equipments we can test our fundamental research discovery at an industry-grade level: the 18650 battery cell format (used in electric vehicles).

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Photovoltaics

Inspired by photosynthesis, our researches focuses on dye-sensitized solar cells that uses organic materials. Compared to inorganic solar cells they are flexible, simple to produce and transparent.

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Organic materials

Binders, separators, electrodes, grafting, electrodes... our researchers are using organic chemistry to improve batteries!

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Modeling

To quicken researches, we directly simulate the behaviors of many battery technologies from the material to the system level and from Li-air to redox flow. Our results guide our experimental researchers towards the most promising combinations/materials.

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Solid state chemistry

We study the production of new promising materials for Li-ion, Na-ion... batteries with the goal to decrease their cost, their environmental impact and increase their performances.

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Synthesis, surfaces, interfaces

We are developing less energy demanding synthesis routes (e.g. biomineralization), we are studying interfaces (e.g. lithium sulfur batteries) and create original architectures (e.g. nano-confining).

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PhD, engineering positions, permanent research positions, postdocs, internship in chemistry…

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Chaoyue Liu PhD Defence

On Wednesday 17th of January at 2.45pm in the HUB Amphitheater, Chaoyue Liu will defend his thesis during a talk entitled : "Modeling analysis of the effect of microstructure on Li-ion ... [+]

Adolfo Urrutia PhD Defence

On Tuesday 12th of December at 9.30am in the HUB Amphitheater, Adolfo Urrutia will defend his thesis during a talk entitled : "Sodium Anti-perovskite Ionic Conductors for Solid-State Ba... [+]

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2020-11-19

The LRCS, over 25 years ago.
Inauguration of the old "new" LRCS building on October 21, 1993.
Voice of the Director, Professor Michel FIGLARZ.
Source: VHS SECAM

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Breaking down the Barriers between the Digital and the Real: Mixed Reality applied to Battery Manufacturing R&D and Training

Lucie Denisart, Javier F. Troncoso, Emilie Loup-Escande, Alejandro A. Franco

Batteries & Supercaps, 2024

CVD-coated carbon xerogels for negative electrodes of Na-ion batteries

Berke Karaman, Hélène Tonnoir, Da Huo, Bryan Carré, Alexandre F. Léonard, Jimena Castro Gutiérrez, Marie-Laure Piedboeuf, Alain Celzard, Vanessa Fierro, Carine Davoisne, Raphaël Janot and Nathalie Job

Carbon, 2024

Time-Dependent Deep Learning Manufacturing Process Model for Battery Electrode Microstructure Prediction

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2024

VOLTA: a tool for battery screening bridging the gap between virtual electrode materials and practical applications

Antonio Carnevali, M. Rosa Palacin, Clare P. Grey and Alejandro A. Franco

Energy Storage Materials, 2024

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