The conference covered both theoretical and practical aspects of solid-state chemistry of battery materials. Practical work was done in the labs in 3 tracks (6 groups) under supervision of qualified personnel. “The Best Performance Award” was be given for the best results. Maximal number of Participants - 25.
Topics and speakers:
Prof. Artem Abakumov (Skoltech): Electronic structure of battery materials
Prof. Evgeny Antipov (Skoltech): Crystal chemistry of electroactive battery materials
Prof. Keith Stevenson (Skotlech): Low temperature electrocatalysis for the generation of green hydrogen and ammonia
Prof. Stanislav Fedotov (Skotlech): Operando X-ray and neutron diffraction experiments
Prof. Sergey Levchenko (Skoltech): First-principle statistical mechanics: implications for defects and catalysis
Dr. Dmitry Aksenov (Skoltech): Computational modeling of inorganic solids
Dr. Maria Kirsanova (Skoltech): Basics of transmission electron microscopy
Tutorials:
Dr. A. Savina: XRD data treatment
Dr. I. Trussov, Prof. S. Fedotov: Processing XRD data using GSAS-II software
Dr. D. Aksenov, Dr. A. Boev: Crash course on DFT modeling: bulk properties, point and planar defects, diffusion
Prof. A. Abakumov: Indexing powder X-ray diffraction data
Prof. A. Abakumov: Indexing electron diffraction data
Practical work. Tracks:
X-ray diffraction (3 groups)
Electron microscopy (2 groups)
Computational methods (2 groups)
Program:
Friday, November 12
14.00 – 15.00 – Check-in and registration at Skoltech
15.00 – 15.20 – School Opening
15.20 – 16.20 – Prof. E. Antipov: Crystal chemistry of electroactive battery materials
16.20 – 16.40 – Coffee Break
16.40 – 17.40 – Prof. A. Abakumov: Electronic structure of battery materials
17.40 – 18.40 – A. Zaikin, M. Bashkin: Safety instruction and training for CEST Lab and AICF
18.40 – 19.30 – Dinner
Saturday, November 13
10.00 – 11.00 – Prof. S. Fedotov/ Dr. I. Trussov: Operando powder X-ray diffraction
11.00 – 11.20 – Conference Photo and coffee-break
11.20 – 12.20 – Prof. S. Fedotov: Bond valence methods and their applications
12.20 – 13.20 – Lunch
13.20 – 18.00 – Working in the labs/on projects (practical, 6 groups): Dr. A. Savina, Dr. S. Lipovskikh, Dr. A. Boev, A. Morozov
18.00 – 19.00 – Dinner
Sunday, November 14
10.00 – 11.00 – Dr. M. Kirsanova: Basics of transmission electron microscopy
11.00 – 12.00 – Dr. D. Aksenov: Computational modeling of inorganic solids
12.00 – 12.20 – Coffee Break
12.20 – 13.20 – Prof. A. Abakumov: Tutorial “Indexing powder X-ray diffraction data”
13.20 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 18.00 – Working in the labs/on projects (practical, 6 groups): Dr. A. Savina, Dr. S. Lipovskikh, Dr. A. Boev, A. Morozov
18.00 – 19.00 – Dinner
Monday, November 15
10.00 – 11.00 – Prof. K. Stevenson: Low temperature electrocatalysis for the generation of green hydrogen and ammonia
11.00 – 12.00 – Prof. S. Levchenko: Modelling materials at realistic temperatures and pressures
12.00 – 12.20 – Coffee-break
12.20 – 13.00 – Prof. A. Abakumov: Tutorial “Indexing electron diffraction data”
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 18.00 – Working in the labs/on projects (practical, 6 groups): Dr. A. Savina, Dr. S. Lipovskikh, Dr. A. Boev, A. Morozov
18.00 – 20.00 – Conference Dinner
Tuesday, November 16
10.00 – 13.00 – Working with the tutors on solving the problems (practical, 6 groups): Dr. A. Savina, Dr. S. Lipovskikh, Dr. A. Boev, A. Morozov
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 – Results presentation by student groups and discussion
15.30 – 16.00 – Conference Closing. Best Performance Award
