Neutron Scattering and Electrochemistry Workshop

30 Aug 2023, 08:00 → 31 Aug 2023, 12:15 US/Eastern

Luke Heroux (ORNL-Neutron Sciences), Hanyu Wang

This 1 ½ day workshop will bring together the community of researchers interested in combining neutron scattering and solution electrochemistry. Focused on the continued trend of researching fundamental changes in soft materials for electron transfer and storage, the topics will discuss both bulk and surface morphology measurements. Oral presentations and a poster session will present opportunities to discuss applications, recent advancements, and end goals, as well as current and future techniques. Additionally, there will be breakout sessions based on neutron scattering techniques to discuss the status of electrochemistry in neutron scattering and how ORNL may benefit by accommodating the needs of this growing community.

Organizers:

Luke Heroux, Hanyu Wang, Hugh O’Neill, Jim Browning

Invited Speakers:

Sarah Blair - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Katie Browning - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Burcu Gurkan - Case Western Reserve University

Yat Li - University of California-Santa Cruz

Anne-Frances Miller - University of Kentucky

Robert Sacci - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Xiao Su - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Yu Zhu - University of Akron

Benjamin Doughty - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

NSEW 2023

Wednesday 30 August

Seminar: Badging, Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) Bldg, 8600, Lobby

Seminar: Introduction/Welcome

Seminar: Burcu Gurkan - Case Western Reserve University “Significance of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces for Energy Storage and Conversion Processes”

Seminar: Robert Sacci - Oak Ridge National Laboratory “Following material synthesis and processing with neutron scattering”

Seminar: Daniel Murray - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory “Conformational equilibria underlying electron bifurcation in Thermotoga maritima Fix/EtfABCX”

Seminar: Yat Li - University of California-Santa Cruz “Structural and Compositional Engineered Electrochemical Materials for Energy Storage and Catalysis”

Seminar: Seunghoon Lee - Oak Ridge National Laboratory “In Situ Observation of Dynamic Changes in Structure and Product Selectivity of Cu-catalysts during Electrochemical CO2 Reduction”

Seminar: Katie Browning - Oak Ridge National Laboratory “Using Neutron Reflectometry to Probe Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces of Si Anodes”

Seminar: Ivan Popov - The University of Tennessee Oak Ridge Innovation Institute “The search for the Grotthuss mechanism.”

Seminar: Sarah Blair - National Renewable Energy Laboratory “Developing an understanding of dynamic SEI formation during electrochemical N2 reduction via combined, time-resolved in situ neutron reflectometry and X-ray diffraction”

Seminar: Anne-Frances Miller - University of Kentucky “Electron Transfer Bifurcation: A Mechanism for Energy Conservation at the level of Electrons.”

Seminar: Dima Bolmatov - University of Tennessee “Evidence for Long-Term Potentiation in Biological Membranes”

Seminar: Break Out Sessions

Seminar: Dinner and Plenary: Benjamin Doughty “Ions and Soft Interfaces At and Away From Equilibrium”

Thursday 31 August

Seminar: Welcome Back

Seminar: Xiao Su - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign “In-situ Neutron Reflectometry Investigations for Redox-Mediated Electrochemical Separations”

Seminar: Sudhan Nagarajan - Wayne State University “Understanding Depth-dependent Cathode Electrolyte Interphase on the Layered Li-ion Cathodes Operated at Extreme Environment”

Seminar: Michael Ohl - Research Center Juelich “Polymer/ Lithium Batteries Studied with MD Simulations and Dynamic Neutron Scattering”

Seminar: Yu Zhu - University of Akron “Novel Metal Complex Catholytes for Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries”

Seminar: Break Out Session Recap

Seminar: Close-out/Lunch