Electrochemistry Group - Politecnico di Torino

Congratulations to Elisa Ravesio, who last week successfully defended her PhD thesis titled: "Sustainable High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes: An Integrated Approach to Materials, Electrode Manufacturing and Environmental Impact".

During her PhD, Elisa focused on developing sustainable, high-capacity lithium-ion battery anodes by integrating materials engineering, electrode manufacturing, and life-cycle assessment. Her research focused on innovative silicon-dominant anodes to improve battery performance while reducing the environmental impact of their production, contributing to the scale-up of next-generation LIBs.
Elisa was awarded the title of PhD in Chemical Engineering, cm laude! Congratulations once again Elisa, and all the best for your future! 🎓🔋

Our summer group meeting took place, with a hybrid talk/poster/team discussion about our many research lines.

Congratulations to Paolo Tallone, who successfully defended his PhD thesis titled "Advanced Processing Strategies for High-Performance and Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes" ! 🎉👏
Over the past years, Paolo has carried out his research on the application of laser-based processing techniques to develop more efficient and sustainable lithium-based batteries. His work spans from engineering current collectors for anode-less lithium metal batteries, to laser structuring of electrodes for improved electrochemical performance, and innovative direct recycling strategies for high-energy cathode materials.
His research demonstrates how advanced manufacturing can simultaneously enhance battery performance, safety, and sustainability, contributing to the development of next-generation energy storage technologies and supporting a more circular battery value chain.
Paolo was awarded the title of PhD in Material Science and Technology, cm laude. Congratulations once again, Dr. Tallone, and all the best for your future! 🎓🔋

We've just back from two international conferences, ECOMATES in Iceland and NANOMAT in Czech Republic. We presented three talks focused on electrocatalysis and batteries activities!

New week, new paper. A big shot publishing a LCA study on ammonia electroproduction from polluted water denitrification. Finally, with the huge support of our colleagues at the University of Bologna, we got reliable numbers to boost our NH3-related studies!

Read it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095495626004201

We were in Helsinki last week for the 42nd topical meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry. We had the opportunity to present our last research results, disseminate projects and to visit the beautiful Aalto University campus, to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, and meet new ones. This has been a great occasion for fruitful scientific discussions which could hopefully be concretised in future collaborations!

Excited to share our new review on doped metal oxide nanocrystals, exploring how continuous “living” synthesis enables precise control over growth, dopant distribution, and functional response. From plasmonics and charge transport to catalysis, electrochromics, and photoinduced charge storage, this work highlights how synthesis can become a true design tool for next-generation oxide nanomaterials.

Read it here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.6c02958

Congratulations to our new Doctor in Materials Science and Technology! Mattia defended his thesis on gel polymer electrolytes for Li metal protection on June 18th in front of an expert commission and was awarded the PhD title Cum Laude!

Happy to announce that Prof. Teresa Gatti has won the ERC Proof of Concept VIPER. It will develop next-generation indoor photovoltaic cells to power sensors and IoT devices using artificial light, combining lead-free bismuth- and antimony-based materials with upcycled carbon electrodes from waste streams such as end-of-life tyres and residual biomass.

Our new article presents a sustainable, formaldehyde-free wood adhesive based on gelatin, PVA, and functionalized silica nanoparticles. By reinforcing the polymer network, the nanoparticles significantly improve the material mechanical and adhesive performance, making these bio-based hydrogels a promising platform for safer and more sustainable wood composites.

Read it here: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/lf/d6lf00152a