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Mr. Radu Dorin Andrei

Scientific Researcher

Scientific Researcher - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Other affiliations

Post doctoral student - Institut Charles Gerhardt (France)

Post doctoral student - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie Montpellier (France)

Researcher

Web of Science ResearcherID: A-8594-2019

Curriculum Vitae (09/07/2021)

Expertise & keywords

Sustainable advanced materials for Solid-State Sodium-Ion BATteries: an efficient, safe and eco-friendly energy storage system Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - ERANET-2023
ERANET-4SIBat 2025 - 2028

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO); Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono (ES); University of Calabria (IT); Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR); CIS-Robotics (ES)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Project website: https://www.icsi.ro/4sibat

Abstract:

Solid-state sodium-ion batteries (SSSIBs) are emerging as the most efficient near-term solution for energy storage that avoids the use of critical raw materials. However, there is still a need to develop materials that can be used in the electrodes and electrolyte to meet the performance requirements of SSSIBs in terms of energy density and stability. The 4SIBAT project will produce innovative and advanced materials for the anode and electrolyte of SSSIBs, based on abundant, sustainable, non-toxic and cost-effective precursors and by innovative and highly efficient processes (microwave-assisted sol-gel methodology for sustainable carbons and photopolymerization for solid electrolytes). The integration of these advanced materials into the solid-state sodium-ion battery, and the monitoring of their performance by means of in-operation characterization techniques, will also allow to reach a systematic understanding of the phenomena involved, paving the way for a significant advance in sustainable energy storage technologies. Among the objectives pursued within the project are to design and produce, through an efficient process based on microwave heating, sustainable carbon polymeric materials from green monomers with highly controlled and optimized physicochemical properties for the anode to achieve cell capacities up to 200 mAh g-1 and high cycling stability at laboratory scale (i.e. half-cell). In addition, optimized solid-state electrolytes based on gel-polymer and single-ion conductive hybrid membranes will also be produced, avoiding critical and toxic materials and through a new and efficient process based on photopolymerization. By combining these innovative components (anode and solid electrolyte) it is intended to have, at the end of the project, a flexible lab-scale SSSIB with an optimized architecture exhibiting energy density up to 150 Wh Kg-1, as a preliminary step to a full-scale SSSIB optimized in terms of performance for use in real conditions in end-user applications supplying the demanded 10 Ah. As regards TRL, the initial TRL2-3 of the materials development is expected to reach TRL5 at the end of the project to finally produce a demonstration SSSIB prototype in an operational environment (TRL6-7) with the valuable contribution of the whole consortium. 4SIBAT will contribute to the EU's ambition to become a world leader in renewable energy and its secure supply. The materials to be developed during this project are innovative not only because they are based on sustainable precursors, but the processes involved in their production are new and efficient, with a reduced ecological footprint. 4SIBAT is a multidisciplinary project with strong connections and interactions between partners with expertise in different and complementary fields. There is a combination of research centers, universities, technological centers and companies, involving experts in different fields such as organic and inorganic chemistry, materials science, physics, electrochemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, etc. This combination of transnational competences will increase Europe's competitiveness in such a relevant topic as the development of efficient and sustainable energy storage devices. In return, each partner will gain experience and feedback on the performance of their innovations, being the key to move towards efficient SSSIBs.

Sustainable and safe batteries based on new sulfuric materials and quasi-solid electrolytes Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect experimental demonstrativ
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PED-2024-2281 2025 - 2026

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO); SOLANTIS LABORATORY S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Project website: https://www.icsi.ro/safebat/

Abstract:

The SAFEBAT project aims to develop, test and validate a new type of batteries by integrating innovative active materials based on sulpfur and quasi-solid electrolytes in CR2032 cells. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the project will build on both nanotechnology and energy achievements to overcome the limitations of current next-generation battery technology and increase the technology development level (TRL) of Li-S batteries.

New Li-S batteries will be obtained using carbonaceous materials based on sulfur and quasi-solid electrolytes, with new active materials based on sulfur synthesised and integrated into cathode electrodes. The scope of integrating these new active materials into batteries is to increase the theoretical capacity and energy density, also considering two significant advantages: (i) the production of Li-S batteries is environmentally friendly, and (ii) the production costs are low.

Stabilising Conversion Anodes with Solid Molecular Ionic Composite Electolytes for Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-M-SMICE-Li 2021 - 2024

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO); University of Montpellier (FR); SINTEF AS (NO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Project website: https://www.icsi.ro/smice-li/?lang=en

Abstract:

Solid State Batteries (SSBs) represent the most promising "next-gen" chemistry for lithium-based

batteries, as they combine the substantially increased energy density (>450Wh/kg) and improved

safety that is needed to accelerate a societal shift from fossil fuels. Their development is currently

stalled however, by challenges related to electrolyte performance at lower temperatures, and by

problems controlling the efficient deposition and stripping of metallic lithium anodes. The SMICELi project proposes a new and entirely novel approach to address these problems, by combining

high capacity conversion-type anode materials (CAMs) with a new class of solid state Li-ion

electrolyte: A Solid Molecular Ionic Composite Electrolyte (SMICE). The project will combine

predictive modelling with fundamental studies of interphase chemistries to tailor and match

materials for optimum performance, with the objective of demonstrating the potential of an entirely

new class of SSB that addresses the problems limiting current SSBs.

Stabilizing SBA-15-based anodes with highly conductive single-ion polymer electrolyte for Solid State Lithium-Ion Batteries Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente - TE-2021
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-0673 2022 - 2024

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Project website: https://www.icsi.ro/sba15-ssb/

Abstract:

The solid-state batteries (SSBs) development, based on new electrodes/electrolyte materials, presents theoretical and practical feasibilities to complement, or even replace in some cases, rechargeable battery and supercapacitor. The SBA15-SSB project main focus is in the trend of new research at national and international level on the battery-type electrode materials and their electrochemical performance as new electrode/electrolyte for SSBs.

To overcome the disadvantages of Lithium metal electrodes and graphite materials at the anode and transition metal oxides (TMOs) at the cathode that present some drawbacks such as the deterioration of the structure, the formation of lithium dendrite, very high energy densities and so on, one way is to develop new combination of porous materials doped with Si, Ge and TiO2 as anode materials and a single-ion conducting polymer as electrolyte for improving the performances of SSBs. Developing novel polymer electrolytes are essential for the next generation of solid-state batteries as they may improve the safety of the LIBs.

The main objective of the SBA15-SSB is to develop, to test and to validate a novel highly efficient electrode/electrolyte system for SSBs based on the new mesostructured composite anode (Si, Ge, TiO2/SBA-15) and an advanced single-ion conducting polymer as electrolyte. To advance SSBs beyond a lab-scale technology, the ionic conductivity and electrode-electrolyte interface must be improved on the scientific-level.

Development of solid electrolytes with ultra-high conductivity and electrodes with improved cyclic stability for solid-state batteries Call name:
2019 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

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Innovative electrodes for PEM fuel cells with improved performance and increased durability, based on functionalized graphene materials Call name:
PN 19 11 02 01 2019 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

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Carbon nanostructures obtained by the growth method from the vapor phase chemical deposition (CVD) for electrochemical devices for electric energy production Call name:
PN 19 11 02 05 2019 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA ()

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High-Performance Ionic Liquid Gel Polymer Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1734 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Project website: https://www.icsi.ro/gelibat/

Abstract:

In order to realize safer, cost-effective, and long-lasting batteries to sustain the progress in electric vehicles and mobile electronic devices, the development of stable, nonflammable, and efficient electrolytes for high energy density Li-metal batteries is paramount to this effort. This project aims to take a giant leap towards the development of safe all-solid-state Li-metal batteries (LMB) with excellent performance by providing key enabling technologies. The successful development of this technology will benefit mobile and stationary applications and support the effort of society to achieve zero-emission energy for increased quality of life. Addressing the challenges and limitations that range from material development all the way through manufacturing, this project is a joint effort to bring solid-state batteries many steps closer to commercialization. The objective of this project is to enable next-generation LMB with improved performance, lifetime, safety and lowered cost by developing novel mechanically robust ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte and 3D decorated electrode architectures LiFePO4 with enhanced ion-exchange stability. This will be reached by (1) developing a new UV-cross-linked polymer electrolyte - composed of ionic liquids, lithium salt, and a acrylate polymer - with high ionic conductivity (> 5mS/cm at RT) and operational stability; (2) developing functional coatings for the cathode material to enhance the electrode-electrolyte interface, and for the Li metal anode for stable/dendrite-free Li plating/stripping and (3) support material and cell development by advanced characterization and modeling approaches and enable a model-based optimization. The outcomes of this project, proof-of-concept solid-state LMB, will make an immediate impact in the field of energy storage and are expected to facilitate the development of safe and effective gel electrolytes for high performance Li batteries for real-world applications in the near future.

Performant nanocomposites for Li-ion battery anodes based on Sn, Si, Ge nanoalloys and Single Walled Carbon Nanohorns (SWCNHs)/Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) nanosheets Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-4951 2020 - 2022

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Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Project website: http://llp.inflpr.ro/PED304_RO

Abstract:

This project proposal aims to obtain, characterize and test advanced nanostructured hybrid materials that can be used for anodes in modern Li-ion batteries that require both a high mass storage capacity (well over 300 mAh /g value characteristic to graphite), as well as to maintain this performance over hundreds of loading and unloading cycles. In order to achieve these performances we will combine the elements of the fourth principal group - Sn, Si, Ge (which have a very high capacity to incorporate Li) in the form of alloy nanoparticles obtained by laser pyrolysis or laser ablation with carbon nanostructures having a large specific surface - single-wall carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) that are also synthesized by laser ablation and reduced graphene oxide nanosheets obtained from hydrophilic graphene oxide. Thus, the large volume variation characteristic of the lithium-delitiation process of Si, Sn and Ge can be amortized, also ensuring a good electrical conductivity and avoiding anode degradation. The SWCNHs-nanoparticles nanocomposites will be obtained either by superficial oxidation (hydrophilization) of the nanocorns followed by the suspension mixing with the nanoparticles and drying, or directly by simultaneous ablation of two neighboring targets, one of graphite and the other of metal /metalloid (Sn, Si , Ge in various proportions). The ternary composite will also be obtained in suspension by reducing the aqueous mixture suspended by SWCNHs-nanoparticles and graphene oxide chemically or by irradiating the liquid nitrogen dispersed mixture with the infrared laser. For the battery tests, the nanocomposites will be mixed with auxiliary materials, resulting in anodes that will be encapsulated in half-cells with a metallic Li cathode and LiPF6 electrolyte in a mixture of organic carbonates and will be subjected to series of charge-discharge cycles.

Nanostructured materials based on graphene-metal nanoparticles for ORR electrode applications in the PEMFC field Call name:
PN 18 12 01 02 2018 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

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Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) and Localized Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (LEIS) Call name:
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2018-2576 2018 - 2018

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (); University of Bordeaux - ENSCPB 16, Avenue Pey-Berland 33607 Pessac FRANCE ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA ()

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project title Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2018-2576 2018 -

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

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