Department of Applied Physics

Energy Materials & Interfaces (EMI)

The EMI group research themes include:
- Advanced materials and technologies for efficient electrochemical energy conversion and storage, particularly batteries and electrochemical ammonia synthesis
- Mechanistic understandings of electrochemical energy materials & interfaces through correlative and advanced operando and ex situ characterization (cryo-EM, in-situ TEM, synchrotron and neutron-based spectroscopy, etc.)
- Battery ageing & failure analysis, and state estimation & lifetime prediction with advanced models
EEI

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More information on our research in the Aalto research portal.

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Four men in formal attire, each in different settings. One wears a turtleneck, others wear suits with ties.
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Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling

The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
Photo of prof. Yaolin Xu by Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University.
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Prof. Yaolin Xu’s battery research awarded prestigious energy storage prize

Track record and future potential in building better energy storage solutions landed Assistant Professor Xu the Energy Storage Materials Young Scientist Award.
Photo of prof. Yaolin Xu by Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University.
Appointments, Research & Art Published:

Prof. Yaolin Xu combines physics and chemistry for better batteries

Newly appointed Assistant Professor Xu looks to build up his lab and team at the Department of Applied Physics to pursue better batteries for a sustainable future in energy storage.
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