Publications

Probing the Lithium Substructure and Ionic Conductivity of the Solid Electrolyte Li${}_4$ PS${}_4$I
Strauss, F.; Lin, J.; Karger, L.; Weber, D.; Brezesinski, T.
2022. Inorganic Chemistry, 61 (15), 5885–5890. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00260

Single step synthesis of W-modified LiNiO${}_2$ using an ammonium tungstate flux
Goonetilleke, D.; Mazilkin, A.; Weber, D.; Ma, Y.; Fauth, F.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.; Bianchini, M.
2022. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10 (14), 7841–7855. doi:10.1039/d1ta10568j

Multi‐Element Surface Coating of Layered Ni‐Rich Oxide Cathode Materials and Their Long‐Term Cycling Performance in Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Dreyer, S. L.; Kretschmer, K. R.; Tripković, Đ.; Mazilkin, A.; Chukwu, R.; Azmi, R.; Hartmann, P.; Bianchini, M.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2022. Advanced materials interfaces, 9 (8), Art. Nr.: 2101100. doi:10.1002/admi.202101100

Tracing Low Amounts of Mg in the Doped Cathode Active Material LiNiO 2
Weber, D.; Lin, J.; Pokle, A.; Volz, K.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.; Bianchini, M.
2022. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 169 (3), Artkl.Nr.: 030540. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ac5b38

The interplay between (electro)chemical and (chemo)mechanical effects in the cycling performance of thiophosphate-based solid-state batteries
Teo, J. H.; Strauss, F.; Walther, F.; Ma, Y.; Payandeh, S.; Scherer, T.; Bianchini, M.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2022. Materials Futures, 1 (1), Artk.Nr.: 015102. doi:10.1088/2752-5724/ac3897

Single versus poly-crystalline layered oxide cathode materials for solid-state battery applications - a short review article
Payandeh, S.; Goonetilleke, D.; Bianchini, M.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2022. Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 31, Art. Nr.: 100877. doi:10.1016/j.coelec.2021.100877

The LiNiO${}_2$ Cathode Active Material: A Comprehensive Study of Calcination Conditions and their Correlation with Physicochemical Properties Part II. Morphology
Riewald, F.; Kurzhals, P.; Bianchini, M.; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.; Gasteiger, H. A.
2022. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 169 (2), Art.-Nr.: 020529. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ac4bf3

Acoustic Emission Monitoring of High-Entropy Oxyfluoride Rock-Salt Cathodes during Battery Operation
Schweidler, S.; Dreyer, S. L.; Breitung, B.; Brezesinski, T.
2022. Coatings, 12 (3), 402. doi:10.3390/coatings12030402

A Quasi‐Multinary Composite Coating on a Nickel‐Rich NCM Cathode Material for All‐Solid‐State Batteries
Kitsche, D.; Strauss, F.; Tang, Y.; Bartnick, N.; Kim, A.-Y.; Ma, Y.; Kübel, C.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2022. Batteries and Supercaps. doi:10.1002/batt.202100397

Advanced Nanoparticle Coatings for Stabilizing Layered Ni‐Rich Oxide Cathodes in Solid‐State Batteries
Ma, Y.; Teo, J. H.; Walther, F.; Ma, Y.; Zhang, R.; Mazilkin, A.; Tang, Y.; Goonetilleke, D.; Janek, J.; Bianchini, M.; Brezesinski, T.
2022. Advanced Functional Materials, Art.-Nr.: 2111829. doi:10.1002/adfm.202111829

Understanding the formation of antiphase boundaries in layered oxide cathode materials and their evolution upon electrochemical cycling
Ahmed, S.; Pokle, A.; Bianchini, M.; Schweidler, S.; Beyer, A.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.; Volz, K.
2021. Matter, 4 (12), 3953–3966. doi:10.1016/j.matt.2021.10.001

Operando acoustic emission monitoring of degradation processes in lithium-ion batteries with a high-entropy oxide anode
Schweidler, S.; Dreyer, S. L.; Breitung, B.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. Scientific reports, 11 (1), Article no: 23381. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-02685-2

Influence of synthesis parameters on crystallization behavior and ionic conductivity of the Li${}_4$PS${}_4$I solid electrolyte
Strauss, F.; Lin, J.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. Scientific reports, 11 (1), Art. Nr.: 14073. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93539-4

Cycling Performance and Limitations of LiNiO${}_2$ in Solid-State Batteries
Ma, Y.; Teo, J. H.; Kitsche, D.; Diemant, T.; Strauss, F.; Ma, Y.; Goonetilleke, D.; Janek, J.; Bianchini, M.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. ACS energy letters, 6 (9), 3020–3028. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.1c01447

High-Entropy Metal–Organic Frameworks for Highly Reversible Sodium Storage
Ma, Y.; Ma, Y.; Dreyer, S. L.; Wang, Q.; Wang, K.; Goonetilleke, D.; Omar, A.; Mikhailova, D.; Hahn, H.; Breitung, B.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. Advanced Materials, 33 (34), Art. Nr.: 2101342. doi:10.1002/adma.202101342

High Performance All-Solid-State Batteries with a Ni-Rich NCM Cathode Coated by Atomic Layer Deposition and Lithium Thiophosphate Solid Electrolyte
Kitsche, D.; Tang, Y.; Ma, Y.; Goonetilleke, D.; Sann, J.; Walther, F.; Bianchini, M.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. ACS applied energy materials, 4 (7), 7338–7345. doi:10.1021/acsaem.1c01487

Ordered mesoporous metal oxides for electrochemical applications: correlation between structure, electrical properties and device performance
Celik, E.; Ma, Y.; Brezesinski, T.; Elm, M. T.
2021. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 23 (18), 10706–10735. doi:10.1039/d1cp00834j

High Entropy and Low Symmetry: Triclinic High-Entropy Molybdates
Stenzel, D.; Issac, I.; Wang, K.; Azmi, R.; Singh, R.; Jeong, J.; Najib, S.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Hahn, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Schweidler, S.; Breitung, B.
2021. Inorganic chemistry, 60 (1), 115–123. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02501

The LiNiO${}_2$ Cathode Active Material: A Comprehensive Study of Calcination Conditions and their Correlation with Physicochemical Properties. Part I. Structural Chemistry
Kurzhals, P.; Riewald, F.; Bianchini, M.; Sommer, H.; Gasteiger, H. A.; Janek, J.
2021. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 168 (11), Art.-Nr.: 110518. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ac33e5

Quasi-homogenous photocatalysis of quantum-sized Fe-doped TiO${}_2$ in optically transparent aqueous dispersions
Einert, M.; Hartmann, P.; Smarsly, B.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. Scientific reports, 11 (1), Art.-Nr.: 17687. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-96911-6

Atomistic understanding of the LiNiO₂–NiO₂ phase diagram from experimentally guided lattice models
Mock, M.; Bianchini, M.; Fauth, F.; Albe, K.; Sicolo, S.
2021. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 9 (26), 14928–14940. doi:10.1039/d1ta00563d

Design-of-experiments-guided optimization of slurry-cast cathodes for solid-state batteries
Teo, J. H.; Strauss, F.; Tripković, Đ.; Schweidler, S.; Ma, Y.; Bianchini, M.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. Cell Reports Physical Science, 2 (6), Art.-Nr.: 100465. doi:10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100465

High-entropy energy materials: Challenges and new opportunities
Ma, Y.; Ma, Y.; Wang, Q.; Schweidler, S.; Botros, M.; Fu, T.; Hahn, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Breitung, B.
2021. Energy and Environmental Science, 14 (5), 2883–2905. doi:10.1039/d1ee00505g

The Working Principle of a Li${}_2$CO${}_3$/LiNbO${}_3$Coating on NCM for Thiophosphate-Based All-Solid-State Batteries
Walther, F.; Strauss, F.; Wu, X.; Mogwitz, B.; Hertle, J.; Sann, J.; Rohnke, M.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2021. Chemistry of Materials, 33 (6), 2110–2125. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c04660

Effect of surface carbonates on the cyclability of LiNbO${}_3$-coated NCM622 in all-solid-state batteries with lithium thiophosphate electrolytes
Kim, A.-Y.; Strauss, F.; Bartsch, T.; Teo, J. H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2021. Scientific Reports, 11 (1), Art.-Nr.: 5367. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-84799-1

Li₂ZrO₃-Coated NCM622 for Application in Inorganic Solid-State Batteries: Role of Surface Carbonates in the Cycling Performance
Strauss, F.; Teo, J. H.; Maibach, J.; Kim, A.-Y.; Mazilkin, A.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (51), 57146–57154. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c18590

In Situ Monitoring of Thermally Induced Effects in Nickel-Rich Layered Oxide Cathode Materials at the Atomic Level
Pokle, A.; Ahmed, S.; Schweidler, S.; Bianchini, M.; Brezesinski, T.; Beyer, A.; Janek, J.; Volz, K.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (51), 57047–57054. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c16685

The Sound of Batteries: An Operando Acoustic Emission Study of the LiNiO${}_2$ Cathode in Li–Ion Cells
Schweidler, S.; Bianchini, M.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2020. Batteries & supercaps, 3 (10), 1021–1027. doi:10.1002/batt.202000099

The interplay between thermodynamics and kinetics in the solid-state synthesis of layered oxides
Bianchini, M.; Wang, J.; Clément, R. J.; Ouyang, B.; Xiao, P.; Kitchaev, D.; Shi, T.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, Y.; Kim, H.; Zhang, M.; Bai, J.; Wang, F.; Sun, W.; Ceder, G.
2020. Nature materials, 19 (10), 1088–1095. doi:10.1038/s41563-020-0688-6

Li${}_7$GeS${}_5$Br - An Argyrodite Li-Ion Conductor Prepared by Mechanochemical Synthesis
Strauss, F.; Zinkevich, T.; Indris, S.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. Inorganic chemistry, 59 (17), 12954–12959. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02094

Influence of NCM Particle Cracking on Kinetics of Lithium-Ion Batteries with Liquid or Solid Electrolyte
Ruess, R.; Schweidler, S.; Hemmelmann, H.; Conforto, G.; Bielefeld, A.; Weber, D. A.; Sann, J.; Elm, M. T.; Janek, J.
2020. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 167 (10), Art. Nr.: 100532. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ab9a2c

Understanding the Origin of Higher Capacity for Ni-Based Disordered Rock-Salt Cathodes
Cambaz, M. A.; Urban, A.; Pervez, S. A.; Geßwein, H.; Schiele, A.; Guda, A. A.; Bugaev, A. L.; Mazilkin, A.; Diemant, T.; Behm, R. J.; Brezesinski, T.; Fichtner, M.
2020. Chemistry of materials, 32 (8), 3447–3461. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b05285

Kinetic Limitations in Cycled Nickel-Rich NCM Cathodes and Their Effect on the Phase Transformation Behavior
Schweidler, S.; Biasi, L. de; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2020. ACS applied energy materials, 3 (3), 2821–2827. doi:10.1021/acsaem.9b02483

Highly Reversible Sodiation of Tin in Glyme Electrolytes: The Critical Role of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Its Formation Mechanism
Qin, B.; Schiele, A.; Jusys, Z.; Mariani, A.; Diemant, T.; Liu, X.; Brezesinski, T.; Behm, R. J.; Varzi, A.; Passerini, S.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (3), 3697–3708. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b20616

Rational Design of Quasi-Zero-Strain NCM Cathode Materials for Minimizing Volume Change Effects in All-Solid-State Batteries
Strauss, F.; Biasi, L. de; Kim, A.-Y.; Hertle, J.; Schweidler, S.; Janek, J.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. ACS materials letters, 2 (1), 84–88. doi:10.1021/acsmaterialslett.9b00441

And Yet It Moves: LiNiO${}_2$, a Dynamic Jahn-Teller System
Sicolo, S.; Mock, M.; Bianchini, M.; Albe, K.
2020. Chemistry of materials, 32 (23), 10096–10103. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03442

The effect of gallium substitution on the structure and electrochemical performance of LiNiO₂ in lithium-ion batteries
Kitsche, D.; Schweidler, S.; Mazilkin, A.; Geßwein, H.; Fauth, F.; Suard, E.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.; Bianchini, M.
2020. Materials advances, 1 (4), 639–647. doi:10.1039/d0ma00163e

Spinel to Rock-Salt Transformation in High Entropy Oxides with Li Incorporation
Wang, J.; Stenzel, D.; Azmi, R.; Najib, S.; Wang, K.; Jeong, J.; Sarkar, A.; Wang, Q.; Sukkurji, P. A.; Bergfeldt, T.; Botros, M.; Maibach, J.; Hahn, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Breitung, B.
2020. Electrochem, 1 (1), 60–74. doi:10.3390/electrochem1010007

Investigations into the superionic glass phase of Li${}_4$PS${}_4$I for improving the stability of high-loading all-solid-state batteries
Strauss, F.; Teo, J. H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. Inorganic chemistry frontiers, 7 (20), 3953–3960. doi:10.1039/d0qi00758g

Analysis of Interfacial Effects in All-Solid-State Batteries with Thiophosphate Solid Electrolytes
Neumann, A.; Randau, S.; Becker-Steinberger, K.; Danner, T.; Hein, S.; Ning, Z.; Marrow, J.; Richter, F. H.; Janek, J.; Latz, A.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (8), 9277–9291. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b21404

Lithium containing layered high entropy oxide structures
Wang, J.; Cui, Y.; Wang, Q.; Wang, K.; Huang, X.; Stenzel, D.; Sarkar, A.; Azmi, R.; Bergfeldt, T.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Kruk, R.; Hahn, H.; Schweidler, S.; Brezesinski, T.; Breitung, B.
2020. Scientific reports, 10, Art.-Nr.: 18430. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-75134-1

From LiNiO2 to Li2NiO3 : Synthesis, Structures and Electrochemical Mechanisms in Li-Rich Nickel Oxides
Bianchini, M.; Schiele, A.; Schweidler, S.; Sicolo, S.; Fauth, F.; Suard, E.; Indris, S.; Mazilkin, A.; Nagel, P.; Schuppler, S.; Merz, M.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2020. Chemistry of materials, 32 (21), 9211–9227. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c02880

Tailoring the protonic conductivity of porous yttria-stabilized zirconia thin films by surface modification
Celik, E.; Negi, R. S.; Bastianello, M.; Boll, D.; Mazilkin, A.; Brezesinski, T.; Elm, M. T.
2020. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 22 (20), 11519–11528. doi:10.1039/d0cp01619e

Surface Modification Strategies for Improving the Cycling Performance of Ni-Rich Cathode Materials – Surface Modification Strategies for Improving the Cycling Performance of Ni-Rich Cathode Materials
Weber, D.; Tripković, Đ.; Kretschmer, K.; Bianchini, M.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. European journal of inorganic chemistry, 2020 (33), 3117–3130. doi:10.1002/ejic.202000408

Enhancing the Electrochemical Performance of LiNi${}_{0.70}$Co${}_{0.15}$Mn${}_{0.15}$O${}_2$Cathodes Using a Practical Solution-Based Al${}_2$O${}_3$Coating
Negi, R. S.; Culver, S. P.; Mazilkin, A.; Brezesinski, T.; Elm, M. T.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (28), 31392–31400. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c06484

Visualization of Light Elements using 4D STEM: The Layered‐to‐Rock Salt Phase Transition in LiNiO2 Cathode Material
Ahmed, S.; Bianchini, M.; Pokle, A.; Munde, M. S.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Beyer, A.; Janek, J.; Volz, K.
2020. Advanced energy materials, 10 (25), Art.Nr. 2001026. doi:10.1002/aenm.202001026

Gas Evolution in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Solid versus Liquid Electrolyte
Strauss, F.; Teo, J. H.; Schiele, A.; Bartsch, T.; Hatsukade, T.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (18), 20462–20468. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c02872

Gassing Behavior of High‐Entropy Oxide Anode and Oxyfluoride Cathode Probed Using Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry
Breitung, B.; Wang, Q.; Schiele, A.; Tripković, Đ.; Sarkar, A.; Velasco, L.; Wang, D.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Hahn, H.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. Batteries & supercaps, 3 (4), 361–369. doi:10.1002/batt.202000010

An: In situ structural study on the synthesis and decomposition of LiNiO2
Bianchini, M.; Fauth, F.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2020. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 8 (4), 1808–1820. doi:10.1039/c9ta12073d

Influence of electronically conductive additives on the cycling performance of argyrodite-based all-solid-state batteries
Strauss, F.; Stepien, D.; Maibach, J.; Pfaffmann, L.; Indris, S.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.
2020. RSC Advances, 10 (2), 1114–1119. doi:10.1039/c9ra10253a

Effect of Low-Temperature Al2O3 ALD Coating on Ni-Rich Layered Oxide Composite Cathode on the Long-Term Cycling Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Neudeck, S.; Mazilkin, A.; Reitz, C.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. Scientific reports, 9 (1), 5328. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-41767-0

There and Back Again—The Journey of LiNiO2 as a Cathode Active Material
Bianchini, M.; Roca-Ayats, M.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2019. Angewandte Chemie / International edition, 58 (31), 10434–10458. doi:10.1002/anie.201812472

Amorphous versus Crystalline Li₃PS₄: Local Structural Changes during Synthesis and Li Ion Mobility
Stöffler, H.; Zinkevich, T.; Yavuz, M.; Hansen, A.-L.; Knapp, M.; Bednarčík, J.; Randau, S.; Richter, F. H.; Janek, J.; Ehrenberg, H.; Indris, S.
2019. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 123 (16), 10280–10290. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b01425

General Synthesis of Ordered Mesoporous Rare-Earth Orthovanadate Thin Films and Their Use as Photocatalysts and Phosphors for Lighting Applications
Reitz, C.; Smarsly, B.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. ACS applied nano materials, 2 (2), 1063–1071. doi:10.1021/acsanm.8b02327

Robust Macroscopic Polarization of Block Copolymer-Templated Mesoporous Perovskite-Type Thin-Film Ferroelectrics
Androš Dubraja, L.; Kruk, R.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. Advanced electronic materials, 5 (1), Art. Nr.: 1800287. doi:10.1002/aelm.201800287

Stabilizing Effect of a Hybrid Surface Coating on a Ni-Rich NCM Cathode Material in All-Solid-State Batteries
Kim, A.-Y.; Strauss, F.; Bartsch, T.; Teo, J. H.; Hatsukade, T.; Mazilkin, A.; Janek, J.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. Chemistry of materials, 31 (23), 9664–9672. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b02947

Thin Films of Thermally Stable Ordered Mesoporous Rh₂O₃(I) for Visible-Light Photocatalysis and Humidity Sensing
Dubraja, L. A.; Boll, D.; Reitz, C.; Wang, D.; Belić, D.; Mazilkin, A.; Breitung, B.; Hahn, H.; Elm, M. T.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. ACS applied nano materials, 2 (11), 7126–7133. doi:10.1021/acsanm.9b01654

Reversible control of magnetism: On the conversion of hydrated FeF3 with Li to Fe and LiF
Singh, R.; Witte, R.; Mu, X.; Brezesinski, T.; Hahn, H.; Kruk, R.; Breitung, B.
2019. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 7 (41), 24005–24011. doi:10.1039/c9ta08928d

The Role of Intragranular Nanopores in Capacity Fade of Nickel-Rich Layered Li(Ni${}_{1-x-y}$Co${}_x$Mn${}_y$)O${}_2$ Cathode Materials
Ahmed, S.; Pokle, A.; Schweidler, S.; Beyer, A.; Bianchini, M.; Walther, F.; Mazilkin, A.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.; Volz, K.
2019. ACS nano, 13 (9), 10694–10704. doi:10.1021/acsnano.9b05047

Investigation into Mechanical Degradation and Fatigue of High-Ni NCM Cathode Material: A Long-Term Cycling Study of Full Cells
Schweidler, S.; De Biasi, L.; Garcia, G.; Mazilkin, A.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2019. ACS applied energy materials, 2 (10), 7375–7384. doi:10.1021/acsaem.9b01354

Indirect state-of-charge determination of all-solid-state battery cells by X-ray diffraction
Bartsch, T.; Kim, A.-Y.; Strauss, F.; Biasi, L. de; Teo, J. H.; Janek, J.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. Chemical communications, 55 (75), 11223–11226. doi:10.1039/c9cc04453a

Multi-anionic and -cationic compounds: new high entropy materials for advanced Li-ion batteries
Wang, Q.; Sarkar, A.; Wang, D.; Velasco, L.; Azmi, R.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Bergfeldt, T.; Düvel, A.; Heitjans, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Hahn, H.; Breitung, B.
2019. Energy & environmental science, 12 (8), 2433–2442. doi:10.1039/c9ee00368a

Oxygen Activity in Li-Rich Disordered Rock-Salt Oxide and the Influence of LiNbO${}_3$ Surface Modification on the Electrochemical Performance
Cambaz, M. A.; Vinayan, B. P.; Geßwein, H.; Schiele, A.; Sarapuolva, A.; Diemant, T.; Mazilkin, A.; Brezesinski, T.; Behm, R. J.; Ehrenberg, H.; Fichtner, M.
2019. Chemistry of materials, 31 (12), 4330–4340. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b04504

Phase Transformation Behavior and Stability of LiNiO${}_2$ Cathode Material for Li-Ion Batteries Obtained from In Situ Gas Analysis and Operando X-Ray Diffraction
Biasi, L. de ; Schiele, A.; Roca-Ayats, M.; Garcia, G.; Brezesinski, T.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.
2019. ChemSusChem, 12 (10), 2240–2250. doi:10.1002/cssc.201900032

Chemical, Structural, and Electronic Aspects of Formation and Degradation Behavior on Different Length Scales of Ni‐Rich NCM and Li‐Rich HE‐NCM Cathode Materials in Li‐Ion Batteries
Biasi, L. de; Schwarz, B.; Brezesinski, T.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.; Ehrenberg, H.
2019. Advanced materials, 31 (26), Article: 1900985. doi:10.1002/adma.201900985

High-Entropy Oxides: Fundamental Aspects and Electrochemical Properties
Sarkar, A.; Wang, Q.; Schiele, A.; Chellali, M. R.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Wang, D.; Brezesinski, T.; Hahn, H.; Velasco, L.; Breitung, B.
2019. Advanced materials, 1806236. doi:10.1002/adma.201806236

Room temperature, liquid-phase Al 2 O 3 surface coating approach for Ni-rich layered oxide cathode material
Neudeck, S.; Strauss, F.; Garcia, G.; Wolf, H.; Janek, J.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.
2019. Chemical communications, 55 (15), 2174–2177. doi:10.1039/c8cc09618j

High entropy oxides as anode material for Li-ion battery applications: A practical approach
Wang, Q.; Sarkar, A.; Li, Z.; Lu, Y.; Velasco, L.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Brezesinski, T.; Hahn, H.; Breitung, B.
2019. Electrochemistry communications, 100, 121–125. doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2019.02.001

High entropy oxides for reversible energy storage
Sarkar, A.; Velasco, L.; Wang, D.; Wang, Q.; Talasila, G.; Biasi, L. de; Kübel, C.; Brezesinski, T.; Bhattacharya, S. S.; Hahn, H.; Breitung, B.
2018. Nature Communications, 9 (1), Article number: 3400. doi:10.1038/s41467-018-05774-5

Gas Evolution in All-Solid-State Battery Cells
Bartsch, T.; Strauss, F.; Hatsukade, T.; Schiele, A.; Kim, A.-Y.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2018. ACS energy letters, 3 (10), 2539–2543. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.8b01457

Impact of Structural Polymorphism on Ionic Conductivity in Lithium Copper Pyroborate Li6CuB4O10
Strauss, F.; Rousse, G.; Alves Dalla Corte, D.; Giacobbe, C.; Dominko, R.; Tarascon, J.-M.
2018. Inorganic chemistry, 57 (18), 11646–11654. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01785

Artificial Composite Anode Comprising High-Capacity Silicon and Carbonaceous Nanostructures for Long Cycle Life Lithium-Ion Batteries
Breitung, B.; Schneider, A.; Chakravadhanula, V. S. K.; Suchomski, C.; Janek, J.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.
2018. Batteries & Supercaps, 1 (1), 27–32. doi:10.1002/batt.201700004

Molecular Surface Modification of NCM622 Cathode Material Using Organophosphates for Improved Li-Ion Battery Full-Cells
Neudeck, S.; Walther, F.; Bergfeldt, T.; Suchomski, C.; Rohnke, M.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2018. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (24), 20487–20498. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b04405

Diffusion mechanism in the superionic conductor Li₄PS₄I studied by first-principles calculations
Sicolo, S.; Kalcher, C.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Janek, J.; Albe, K.
2018. Solid state ionics, 319, 83–91. doi:10.1016/j.ssi.2018.01.046

Interfacial reactivity and interphase growth of argyrodite solid electrolytes at lithium metal electrodes
Wenzel, S.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Dietrich, C.; Zeier, W. G.; Janek, J.
2018. Solid state ionics, 318, 102–112. doi:10.1016/j.ssi.2017.07.005

Impact of Cathode Material Particle Size on the Capacity of Bulk-Type All-Solid-State Batteries
Strauss, F.; Bartsch, T.; Biasi, L. de; Kim, A.-Y.; Janek, J.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.
2018. ACS energy letters, 3 (4), 992–996. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.8b00275

Silicon nanoparticles with a polymer-derived carbon shell for improved lithium-ion batteries: Investigation into volume expansion, gas evolution, and particle fracture
Schiele, A.; Breitung, B.; Mazilkin, A.; Schweidler, S.; Janek, J.; Gumbel, S.; Fleischmann, S.; Burakowska-Meise, E.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.
2018. ACS omega, 3 (12), 16706–16713. doi:10.1021/acsomega.8b02541

Origin of Carbon Dioxide Evolved during Cycling of Nickel-Rich Layered NCM Cathodes
Hatsukade, T.; Schiele, A.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2018. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (45), 38892–38899. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b13158

Chemo-mechanical expansion of lithium electrode materials-on the route to mechanically optimized all-solid-state batteries
Koerver, R.; Zhang, W.; De Biasi, L.; Schweidler, S.; Kondrakov, A. O.; Kolling, S.; Brezesinski, T.; Hartmann, P.; Zeier, W. G.; Janek, J.
2018. Energy & environmental science, 11 (8), 2142–2158. doi:10.1039/c8ee00907d

Spectroscopic characterization of lithium thiophosphates by XPS and XAS-a model to help monitor interfacial reactions in all-solid-state batteries
Dietrich, C.; Koerver, R.; Gaultois, M. W.; Kieslich, G.; Cibin, G.; Janek, J.; Zeier, W. G.
2018. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 20 (30), 20088–20095. doi:10.1039/c8cp01968a

Electrochemical behavior of Bi4B2O9 towards lithium-reversible conversion reactions without nanosizing
Strauss, F.; Rousse, G.; Batuk, D.; Tang, M.; Salager, E.; Dražić, G.; Dominko, R.; Tarascon, J.-M.
2018. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 20 (4), 2330–2338. doi:10.1039/C7CP07693B

Volume Changes of Graphite Anodes Revisited : A Combined Operando X-ray Diffraction and In Situ Pressure Analysis Study
Schweidler, S.; Biasi, L. de; Schiele, A.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2018. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 122 (16), 8829–8835. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b01873

Between Scylla and Charybdis: Balancing Among Structural Stability and Energy Density of Layered NCM Cathode Materials for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries
Biasi, L. de; Kondrakov, A. O.; Geßwein, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Hartmann, P.; Janek, J.
2017. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 121 (47), 26163–26171. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b06363

Embroidered Copper Microwire Current Collector for Improved Cycling Performance of Silicon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Breitung, B.; Aguiló-Aguayo, N.; Bechtold, T.; Hahn, H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2017. Scientific reports, 7, 13010. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-13261-y

Charge Transfer-Induced Lattice Collapse in Ni-Rich NCM Cathode Materials during Delithiation
Kondrakov, A. O.; Geßwein, H.; Galdina, K.; De Biasi, L.; Meded, V.; Filatova, E. O.; Schumacher, G.; Wenzel, W.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2017. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 121 (44), 24381–24388. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b06598

Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry in Lithium Battery Research
Schiele, A.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.; Berkes, B.
2017. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering. Hrsg.: J. Reedijk, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.13293-7

Lithium ion conductivity in Li₂S-P₂S₅ glasses-building units and local structure evolution during the crystallization of superionic conductors Li₃PS₄, Li₇P₃S₁₁ and Li₄P₂S₇
Dietrich, C.; Weber, D. A.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Indris, S.; Culver, S. P.; Walter, D.; Janek, J.; Zeier, W. G.
2017. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 5 (34), 18111–18119. doi:10.1039/c7ta06067j

High-Throughput in Situ Pressure Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Schiele, A.; Hatsukade, T.; Berkes, B. B.; Hartmann, P.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2017. Analytical chemistry, 89 (15), 8122–8128. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01760

Capacity Fade in Solid-State Batteries : Interphase Formation and Chemomechanical Processes in Nickel-Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes and Lithium Thiophosphate Solid Electrolytes
Koerver, R.; Aygün, I.; Leichtweiß, T.; Dietrich, C.; Zhang, W.; Binder, J. O.; Hartmann, P.; Zeier, W. G.; Janek, J.
2017. Chemistry of materials, 29 (13), 5574–5582. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b00931

Template-Free Electrodeposition of Uniform and Highly Crystalline Tin Nanowires from Organic Solvents Using Unconventional Additives
Al-Salman, R.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2017. Electrochimica acta, 246, 1016–1022. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2017.06.136

Electrochemical Cross-Talk Leading to Gas Evolution and Capacity Fade in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/Graphite Full-Cells
Michalak, B.; Berkes, B. B.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2017. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 121 (1), 211–216. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b11184

Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Lithium Ion Conductivity of the Lithium Thiophosphate Li2P2S6
Dietrich, C.; Weber, D. A.; Culver, S.; Senyshyn, A.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Indris, S.; Janek, J.; Zeier, W. G.
2017. Inorganic chemistry, 56 (11), 6681–6687. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b00751

Interfacial Processes and Influence of Composite Cathode Microstructure Controlling the Performance of All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries
Zhang, W.; Weber, D. A.; Weigand, H.; Arlt, T.; Manke, I.; Schröder, D.; Koerver, R.; Leichtweiss, T.; Hartmann, P.; Zeier, W. G.; Janek, J.
2017. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 9 (21), 17835–17845. doi:10.1021/acsami.7b01137

Kinetics and Degradation Processes of CuO as Conversion Electrode for Sodium-Ion Batteries: An Electrochemical Study Combined with Pressure Monitoring and DEMS
Klein, F.; Pinedo, R.; Berkes, B. B.; Janek, J.; Adelhelm, P.
2017. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 121 (16), 8679–8691. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b11149

Improving the capacity of lithium-sulfur batteries by tailoring the polysulfide adsorption efficiency of hierarchical oxygen/nitrogen-functionalized carbon host materials
Schneider, A.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2017. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 19 (12), 8349–8355. doi:10.1039/c6cp08865a

Anisotropic Lattice Strain and Mechanical Degradation of High- and Low-Nickel NCM Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries
Kondrakov, A. O.; Schmidt, A.; Xu, J.; Geßwein, H.; Mönig, R.; Hartmann, P.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2017. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 121 (6), 3286–3294. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12885

Li₄PS₄I: A Li⁺ Superionic Conductor Synthesized by a Solvent-Based Soft Chemistry Approach
Sedlmaier, S. J.; Indris, S.; Dietrich, C.; Yavuz, M.; Dräger, C.; Seggern, F. von; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.
2017. Chemistry of materials, 29 (4), 1830–1835. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b00013

Local structural investigations, defect formation and ionic conductivity of the lithium ionic conductor LiPS
Dietrich, C.; Sadowski, M.; Sicolo, S.; Weber, D. A.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Weidert, K. S.; Indirs, S.; Albe, K.; Janek, J.; Zeier, W. G.
2016. Chemistry of materials, 28 (23), 8764–8773. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b04175

In Situ Monitoring of Fast Li-Ion Conductor Li7P3S11 Crystallization Inside a Hot-Press Setup
Busche, M. R.; Weber, D. A.; Schneider, Y.; Dietrich, C.; Wenzel, S.; Leichtweiss, T.; Schroeder, D.; Zhang, W.; Weigand, H.; Walter, D.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Houtarde, D.; Nazar, L. F.; Janek, J.
2016. Chemistry of materials, 28 (17), 6152–6165. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02163

Microwave synthesis of high-quality and uniform 4 nm ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystals for application in energy storage and nanomagnetics
Suchomski, C.; Breitung, B.; Witte, R.; Knapp, M.; Bauer, S.; Baumbach, T.; Reitz, C.; Brezesinski, T.
2016. Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 7, 1350–1360. doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.126

Mesoporous hollow carbon spheres for lithium-sulfur batteries : distribution of sulfur and electrochemical performance
Juhl, A. C.; Schneider, A.; Ufer, B.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.; Froeba, M.
2016. Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 7, 1229–1240. doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.114

Facile synthesis of micrometer-long antimony nanowires by template-free electrodeposition for next generation Li-ion batteries
Al-Salman, R.; Sedlmaier, S. J.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2016. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 4 (33), 12726–12729. doi:10.1039/c6ta04731a

In situ and operando atomic force microscopy of high-capacity nano-silicon based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries
Breitung, B.; Baumann, P.; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2016. Nanoscale, 8 (29), 14048–14056. doi:10.1039/c6nr03575b

The critical role of lithium nitrate in the gas evolution of lithium–sulfur batteries
Jozwiuk, A.; Berkes, B. B.; Weiß, T.; Sommer, H.; Janekac, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2016. Energy & environmental science, 9, 2603–2608. doi:10.1039/C6EE00789A

On the gassing behavior of lithium-ion batteries with NCM523 cathodes
Berkes, B. B.; Schiele, A.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2016. Journal of solid state electrochemistry, 20 (11), 2961–2967. doi:10.1007/s10008-016-3362-9

Hierarchical Carbon with High Nitrogen Doping Level: A Versatile Anode and Cathode Host Material for Long-Life Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Reitz, C.; Breitung, B.; Schneider, A.; Wang, D.; Lehr, M. von der; Leichtweiss, T.; Janek, J.; Hahn, H.; Brezesinski, T.
2016. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 8 (16), 10274–10282. doi:10.1021/acsami.5b12361

Tuning Transition Metal Oxide-Sulfur Interactions for Long Life Lithium Sulfur Batteries: The "goldilocks" Principle
Liang, X.; Kwok, C. Y.; Lodi-Marzano, F.; Pang, Q.; Cuisinier, M.; Huang, H.; Hart, C. J.; Houtarde, D.; Kaup, K.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.; Nazar, L. F.
2016. Advanced Energy Materials, 6 (6), 1501636. doi:10.1002/aenm.201501636

Dynamic formation of a solid-liquid electrolyte interphase and its consequences for hybrid-battery concepts
Busche, M. R.; Drossel, T.; Leichtweiss, T.; Weber, D. A.; Falk, M.; Schneider, M.; Reich, M.-L.; Sommer, H.; Adelhelm, P.; Janek, J.
2016. Nature Chemistry, 8 (5), 426–434. doi:10.1038/nchem.2470

How to Improve Capacity and Cycling Stability for Next Generation Li-O₂ Batteries: Approach with a Solid Electrolyte and Elevated Redox Mediator Concentrations
Bergner, B. J.; Busche, M. R.; Pinedo, R.; Berkes, B. B.; Schröder, D.; Janek, J.
2016. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 8 (12), 7756–7765. doi:10.1021/acsami.5b10979

Gas Evolution in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O₄/Graphite Cells Studied In Operando by a Combination of Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry, Neutron Imaging, and Pressure Measurements
Michalak, B.; Berkes, B. B.; Sommer, H.; Bergfeldt, T.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2016. Analytical chemistry, 88 (5), 2877–2883. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04696

Simultaneous acquisition of differential electrochemical mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy data for in situ characterization of gas evolution reactions in lithium-ion batteries
Berkes, B. B.; Jozwiuk, A.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2015. Electrochemistry communications, 60, 64–69. doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2015.08.002

Gas Evolution in Operating Lithium-Ion Batteries Studied in Situ by Neutron Imaging
Michalak, B.; Sommer, H.; Mannes, D.; Kaestner, A.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2015. Scientific Reports, 5, 15627. doi:10.1038/srep15627

Free-standing and binder-free highly N-doped carbon/sulfur cathodes with tailorable loading for high-areal-capacity lithium-sulfur batteries
Schneider, A.; Suchomski, C.; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2015. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 3, 20482–20486. doi:10.1039/C5TA06394A

Ionic liquid-derived nitrogen-enriched carbon/sulfur composite cathodes with hierarchical microstructure-a step toward durable high-energy and high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries
Schneider, A.; Weidmann, C.; Suchomski, C.; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2015. Chemistry of materials, 27, 1674–1683. doi:10.1021/cm504460p

Online continuous flow differential electrochemical mass spectrometry with a realistic battery setup for high-precision, long-term cycling tests
Berkes, B. B.; Jozwiuk, A.; Vracar, M.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2015. Analytical chemistry, 87, 5878–5883. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01237

High-performance lithium-sulfur batteries using Yolk-Shell Type sulfur-silica nanocomposite particles with raspberry-like morphology
Lodi-Marzano, F.; Leuthner, S.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2015. Energy Technology, 3 (8), 830–833. doi:10.1002/ente.201500090

Fair performance comparison of different carbon blacks in lithium-sulfur batteries with practical mass loadings - Simple design competes with complex cathode architecture
Jozwiuk, A.; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.; Brezesinski, T.
2015. Journal of power sources, 296, 454–461. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.07.070

Template-free electrochemical synthesis of high aspect ratio sn nanowires in ionic liquids: A general route to large-area metal and semimetal nanowire arrays?
Al-Salman, R.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2015. Chemistry of materials, 27, 3830–3837. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b00200

Rechargeable Li-Batteries: Mechanistic Insights by In Operando X-ray Diffraction C. Weidmann1), H. Sommer1),2), T. Brezesinski1) 1) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Nanotechnology
Weidmann, C.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.
2014. ANKA User Reports 2012/2013, 194–195, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Simple cathode design for Li-S batteries: cell performance and mechanistic insights by in operando X-ray diffraction
Kulisch, J.; Sommer, H.; Brezesinski, T.; Janek, J.
2014. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 16, 18765–18771. doi:10.1039/C4CP02220C

Pressure dynamics in metal-oxygen (metal-air) batteres: A case study on sodium superoxide cells
Hartmann, P.; Grübl, D.; Sommer, H.; Janek, J.; Bessler, W. G.; Adelhelm, P.
2014. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / C, 118, 1461–1471. doi:10.1021/jp4099478

Systematical electrochemical study on the parasitic shuttle-effect in lithium-sulfur-cells at different temperatures and different rates
Busche, M. R.; Adelhelm, P.; Sommer, H.; Schneider, H.; Leitner, K.; Janek, J.
2014. Journal of power sources, 259, 289–299. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.02.075

On the thermodynamics, the role of the carbon cathode, and the cycle life of the sodium superoxide (NaO₂) battery
Bender, C. L.; Hartmann, P.; Vracar, M.; Adelhelm, P.; Janek, J.
2014. Advanced energy materials, 4, 1301863/1–10. doi:10.1002/aenm.201301863

Toward Silicon Anodes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Batteries : A Comparative Performance Study of Various Polymer Binders and Silicon Nanopowders
Erk, C.; Brezesinski, T.; Sommer, H.; Schneider, R.; Janek, J.
2013. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 5 (15), 7299–7307. doi:10.1021/am401642c

Degradation of NASICON-type materials in contact with lithium metal: Formation of mixed conducting interphases (MCI) on solid electrolytes
Hartmann, P.; Leichtweiss, T.; Busche, M. R.; Schneider, M.; Reich, M.; Sann, J.; Adelhelm, P.; Janek, J.
2013. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117, 21064–21074. doi:10.1021/jp4051275

Influence of the morphology of lithiated copper(I) sulfides with the formal composition ’Li₂Cu₄S₃’ on their stability in electrochemical cycling
Eichhöfer, A.; Sommer, H.; Andrushko, V.; Indris, S.; Malik, S.
2013. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, (9), 1531–1540. doi:10.1002/ejic.201201099