XPS Publications

2019

  • G.G. Eshetu, T. Diemant, M. Hekmatfar, S. Grugeon, R.J. Behm, S. Laruelle, M. Armand, and S. Passerini
    Impact of electrolyte salts on the solid electrolyte interphase formation in sodium ion batteries
    Nano Energy, 55, 327-340 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.10.040

  • B. Qin, H. Zhang, T. Diemant, X. Dou, D. Geiger, R.J. Behm, U. Kaiser, A. Varzi, and S. Passerini
    Exploring SnS Nanoparticles Interpenetrated with High Concentration Nitrogen-Doped-Carbon as Anodes for Sodium Ion Batteries
    Electrochim. Acta, 296, 806-813 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.11

  • X. Dou, D. Buchholz, M. Weinberger, T. Diemant, M. Kaus, S. Indris, R.J. Behm, M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, and S. Passerini
    Study of the Na-Storage Mechanism in Silicon Oxycarbide -  Evidences for Reversible Silicon Redox Activity
    Small Methods, 3, 1800177 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1002/smtd.201800177

  • Bi. Qin, T. Diemant, H. Zhang, A. Hoefling, R.J. Behm, J. Tübke, A. Varzi, and S. Passerini
    Revisiting the Electrochemical Lithiation Mechanism of Aluminum and the Role of Li -rich Phases (Li1+xAl) on Capacity Fading
    ChemSusChem, 12, 2609-2619 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201900597

  • M.A. Cambaz, B.P. Vinayan, H. Geßwein, A. Schiele, A. Sarapulova, T. Diemant, A. Mazilkin, T. Brezesinski, R.J. Behm, H. Ehrenberg, and M. Fichtner
    Oxygen activity in Li-rich disordered rock-salt oxide and influence of LiNbO3 surface modification on the electrochemical performance
    Chem. Mater., 31, 4330-4340 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b04504

  • Z. Li, B.P. Vinayan, S. Liu, T. Diemant, R. Klingeler, R.J. Behm, Z. Zhao-Karger, K. Wang, M. Fichtner, and C. Kübel
    Hetero-layered MoS2/C composites enabling ultrafast and durable Na storage
    Energy Storage Mater., 21, 115-123 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2019.05.042

  • Y. Ma, Y. Ma, G.-T. Kim, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, D. Geiger, U. Kaiser, A. Varzi, and S. Passerini
    Superior Lithium Storage Capacity of α‐MnS Nanoparticles Embedded in S‐Doped Carbonaceous Mesoporous Frameworks
    Adv. Ener. Mater., 1902077 (2019)
    DOI:  10.1002/aenm.201902077

  • B. P. Vinayan, H. Euchner, Z. Zhao-Karger, T. Diemant , Z. Li, R.J. Behm, A. Gross, and M. Fichtner
    Insights into the electrochemical processes of rechargeable Magnesium-Sulfur batteries with new cathode design
    J. Chem. Mater. A, 7, 25490-25502 (2019)
    DOI: 10.1039/C9TA09155F

2018

  • X. Lin, T. Diemant, X. Mu, P. Gao, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Spectroscopic Investigations on the Origin of the Improved Performance of Composites of Nanoparticles/Graphene Sheets as Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries
    Carbon, 127, 47-56 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.10.076

  • V. Sharova, A. Moretti, T. Diemant, A. Varzi, R.J. Behm, and S. Passerini
    Comparative study of imide-based Li salts as electrolyte additives for Li-ion batteries
    J. Power Sources, 375, 43-52 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.11.045

  • U. Ulmer, D. Oertel, T. Diemant, C. Bonatto Minella, T. Bergfeldt, R. Dittmeyer, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Performance Improvement of V-Fe-Cr-Ti Solid State Hydrogen Storage Materials in Impure Hydrogen Gas
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 10, 1662-1671 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b13541

  • M. Künzel, D. Bresser, D. V. Carvalho, Guk-Tae Kim, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and S. Passerini
    Complementary strategies towards the aqueous processing of high-voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 lithium-ion cathodes: Crosslinking CMC and phosphoric acid treatment
    ChemSusChem, 11, 562–573 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702021

  • M. Dinc, H. Basan, T. Hummel, M. Müller, H. Sobek, I. Rapp, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, M. Lindén, and B. Mizaikoff
    Selective Binding of Inhibitor-Assisted Surface-Imprinted Core/Shell Microbeads in Protein Mixtures
    Chemistry Select, 3, 4277-4282 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800129

  • M.S. Ding, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, S. Passerini, and G.A. Giffin
    Dendrite Growth in Mg Metal Cells Containing Mg(TFSI)2/Glyme Electrolytes
    J. Electrochem. Soc., 165, A1983-A1990  (2018)
    DOI: 10.1149/2.1471809jes

  • P. Fischer, P. Reinsberg, R.M. Schwarz, M. Marinaro, M. Wachtler, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, H. Baltruschat, and L. Jörissen
    Electrochemical formation and characterization of surface blocking layers on gold and platinum by oxygen reduction in Mg(ClO4)2 in DMSO
    J. Electrochem. Soc., 165, A2037-A2046 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1149/2.1311809jes

  • Z. Zhao-Karger, R. Liu, W. Dai, Z. Li, T. Diemant, B.P. Vinayan, C. Bonatto Minella, X. Yu, A. Manthiram, R.J. Behm, M. Ruben, and M. Fichtner
    Towards highly reversible magnesium-sulfur batteries with efficient and practical Mg[B(hfip)4]2 electrolyte
    ACS Energy Lett., 3, 2005–2013 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.8b01061

  • X. Dou, D. Buchholz, M. Weinberger, T. Diemant, M. Kaus, S. Indris, R.J. Behm, M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, and S. Passerini
    Study of the Na-Storage Mechanism in Silicon Oxycarbide -  Evidences for Reversible Silicon Redox Activity
    Small Methods, 1800177 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1002/smtd.201800177

  • Z. Chen, G.-T. Kim, D. Bresser, T. Diemant, S. Jeong, M. Copley, R.J. Behm, J. Lin, Z. Shen, and S. Passerini
    MnPO4-coated Li(Ni0.4Co0.2Mn0.4)O2 for lithium batteries with outstanding cycling stability and enhanced lithiation kinetics
    Adv. Energy Mater., 1801573 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201801573

  • M. Bozorgchenani, P. Fischer, J. Schnaidt, T. Diemant, R.M. Schwarz, M. Marinaro, M. Wachtler, L. Jörissen, and R.J. Behm
    Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution in Mg-free and Mg-containing Ionic Liquid BMP-TFSI
    ChemElectroChem, 5, 2600-2611 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1002/celc.201800508

  • M. Helen, T. Diemant, S. Schindler, R.J. Behm, M. Danzer, U. Kaiser, M. Fichtner, and M. Anji Reddy
    Insight into Sulphur Confined in Ultramicroporous Carbon
    ACS Omega, 3, 11290-11299 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01681

  • Z. Chen, G.-T. Kim, Y. Guang, D. Bresser, T. Diemant, Y. Huang, M. Copley, R.J. Behm, S. Passerini, and Z. Shen
    Manganese phosphate coated Li[Ni0.6Co0.2Mn0.2]O2  cathode material: towards superior cycling stability at elevated temperature and high voltage
    J. Power Sources, 402, 263-271 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.09.049

  • Y. Ma, Y. Ma, G. Giuli, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, D. Geiger, U. Kaiser, U. Ulissi, S. Passerini, and D. Bresser
    Conversion/alloying lithium-ion anodes -  enhancing the energy density by transition metal doping
    Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2, 2601-2608 (2018)
    DOI: 10.1039/C8SE00424B

  • Z. Li, X. Mu, Z. Zhao-Karger, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, C. Kübel, and M. Fichtner
    Fast kinetics of multivalent intercalation chemistry enabled by solvated magnesium-ions into self-established metallic layered materials
    Nature Commun., 9, 5115 (2018)
    DOI:  10.1038/s41467-018-07484-4

2017

  • M. Steinhauer, T. Diemant, C. Heim, R.J. Behm, N. Wagner, and K.A. Friedrich
    Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation on Silicon and Lithium Titanate Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries
    J. Appl. Electrochem., 47, 249–259 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1007/s10800-016-1032-3

  • C. Bonatto Minella, P. Gao, Z. Zhao-Karger, X. Mu, T. Diemant, M. Pfeifer, V.S.K. Chakravadhanula, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Interlayer-Expanded VOCl as Electrode Material for Magnesium-Based Batteries
    ChemElectroChem, 4, 738–745 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700034

  • Le Zhang, M. Anji Reddy, P. Gao, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Study of all solid-state rechargeable fluoride ion batteries based on thin film electrolyte
    J. Sol. State Electrochem., 21, 1243–1251 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1007/s10008-016-3479-x

  • T. Sandner, A.M. Steinach, P. Knittel, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, S. Strehle, C. Kranz, and B. Mizaikoff
    Silanization of Sapphire Surfaces for Optical Applications
    ACS Sensors, 2, 522–530 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6b00786

  • H. Zhang, I. Hasa, B. Qin, T. Diemant, D. Buchholz, R.J. Behm, and S. Passerini
    Excellent Cycling Stability and Superior Rate Capability of Na3V2(PO4)3  Cathodes Enabled by Nitrogen-doped Carbon Interpenetration for Sodium-ion Batteries
    ChemElectroChem, 4, 1256–1263 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700053

  • M. S. Tahir, M. Weinberger, P. Balasubramanian, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, M. Lindén, and M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens
    Silicon Carboxylate derived Silicon Oxycarbides as Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries
    J. Mater. Chem. A, 5, 10190-10199 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1039/C7TA01843F

  • G.A. Elia, I. Hasa, G. Greco, T. Diemant, K. Marquardt, K. Hoeppner, R.J. Behm, A. Hoell, S. Passerini, and R. Hahn
    Insights into the reversibility of the aluminum graphite battery
    J. Mater. Chem. A, 5, 9682-9690 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1039/C7TA01018D

  • X. Dou, I. Hasa, M. Hekmatfar, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, Daniel Buchholz, and S. Passerini
    Pectin, Hemicellulose or Lignin? Impact of the Biowaste Source on the
    Performance of Hard Carbons for Sodium ion Batteries
    ChemSusChem, 10, 2668–2676 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700628

  • D.T. Thieu, M.H. Fawey, H. Bhatia, T. Diemant, V.S.K. Chakravadhanula, R.J. Behm, C. Kübel, and M. Fichtner
    CuF2 as Reversible Cathode for Fluoride Ion Batteries
    Adv. Funct. Mater., 27, 1701051 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201701051

  • P. Gao, Z. Chen, Z. Zhao-Karger, J.E. Mueller, C. Jung, S. Klyatskaya, T. Diemant, O. Fuhr, T. Jacob, R.J. Behm, M. Ruben, and M. Fichtner
    Porphyrin complex as self-conditioned electrode material for high performance energy storage
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 56, 10341–10346 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/anie.201702805
    Angew. Chem., 129, 10477–10482 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/ange.201702805

  • B. Qin, H. Zhang, T. Diemant, D. Geiger, R. Raccichini, R.J. Behm, U. Kaiser, A. Varzi, and S. Passerini
    Ultrafast Ionic Liquid-Assisted Microwave Synthesis of SnO Microflowers and Their Superior Sodium-Ion Storage Performance
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 9, 26797–26804 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b06230

  • Y. Wang, D. Widmann, M. Heenemann, T. Diemant, J. Biskupek, R. Schlögl, and R.J. Behm
    The role of electronic metal-support interactions and its temperature dependence: CO adsorption and CO oxidation on Au/TiO2 catalysts in the presence of TiO2 bulk defects
    J. Catal., 354, 46-60 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cat.2017.07.029

  • C. Bonatto Minella, P. Gao, Z. Zhao-Karger, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Li-Mg Hybrid Battery with Vanadium Oxychloride as Electrode Material
    ChemistrySelect, 2, 7558–7564 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701595

  • M. Mancini, M. Fleischhammer, S. Fleischmann, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, P. Axmann, and M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens
    Investigation on the thermal stability of Li2MnSiO4-based cathodes for Li-ion batteries: effect of the electrolyte and state-of-charge
    Energy Technology, 5, 1561–1570 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1002/ente.201600780

  • Y. Ma, Y. Ma, D. Geiger, U. Kaiser, H. Zhang, Guk-Tae Kim, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, A. Varzi, and S. Passerini
    ZnO/ZnFe2O4/N-doped C Micro-polyhedrons with Hierarchical Hollow Structure as High-Performance Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
    Nanoenergy, 42, 341-352 (2017)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.11.030

  • B. P. Vinayan, Z. Zhao-Karger, T. Diemant, V.S.K. Chakravadhanula, N.I. Schwarzburger, R.J. Behm, C. Kübel, and M. Fichtner
    Performance study of magnesium-sulfur battery using graphene based sulfur composite as cathode electrode and a non-nucleophilic Mg electrolyte
    Nanoscale, 8, 3296-3306 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1039/C5NR04383B

  • P. Gao, M. Anji Reddy, X. Mu, Le Zhang, Z. Zhao-Karger, V.S.K. Chakravadhanula, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Electrochemical Investigation of VOCl for Rechargeable Chloride Ion Batteries
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 55, 4285-4290 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1002/anie.201509564
    Angew. Chem., 128, 4357-4362 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1002/ange.201509564

  • A. Pohl, M. Faraz, A. Schröder, M. Baunach, W. Schabel, A. Guda, V. Shapovalov, A. Soldatov, V.S.K. Chakravadhanula, C. Kübel, R. Witte, H. Hahn, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, H. Emerich, and M. Fichtner
    Development of a water based process for stable conversion cathodes on the basis of FeF3
    J. Power Sources, 313, 213–222 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.02.080

  • Z. Zhao-Karger, X.-M. Lin, C. Bonatto Minella, Di Wang, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Selenium and selenium-sulfur cathode materials for high energy rechargeable magnesium batteries
    J. Power Sources, 323, 213-219 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.05.034

  • N. Loeffler, G.T. Kim, F. Müller, T. Diemant, J.K. Kim,  R.J. Behm, and S. Passerini
    In Situ Coating of Li[Ni0.33Mn0.33Co0.33]O2  Particles Enabling Aqueous Electrode Processing of LIB Cathodes
    ChemSusChem, 9, 1112–1117 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600353

  • U. Ulmer, M. Cholewa, T. Diemant, C. Bonatto Minella, R. Dittmeyer, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Reactions of Organic Liquids on Metal Hydride Surfaces
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 8, 13993–14003 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b05537

  • F. Mueller, N. Loeffler, G.-T. Kim, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and S. Passerini
    A Lithium-Ion Battery with Enhanced Safety Prepared using an Environmentally Friendly Process
    ChemSusChem, 9, 1290–1298 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600296

  • G. Eshetu, T. Diemant, S. Grugeon, R.J. Behm, S. Laruelle, M. Armand, and S. Passerini
    In-depth interfacial chemistry and reactivity focused investigation of lithium - imide and imidazole - based electrolytes
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 8, 16087–16100 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b04406

  • M. Dinc, H. Basan, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, M. Lindén, and B. Mizaikoff
    Inhibitor-Assisted Synthesis of Silica-Core Microbeads with Pepsin-Imprinted Nanoshells
    J. Mater. Chem. B, 4, 4462-4469 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1039/C6TB00147E

2016

  • B.P. Vinayan, T. Diemant, X.-M. Lin, M.A. Cambaz, U. Golla-Schindler, U. Kaiser, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Nitrogen rich hierarchically organized porous carbon/sulfur composite cathode electrode for high performance Li/S battery: A mechanistic investigation by operando spectroscopic studies
    Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 1600372 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1002/admi.201600372

  • P. Gao, R. Chen, X.-M. Lin, M. Anji Reddy, Le Zhang, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Electrochemical behaviour of layered vanadium oxychloride in rechargeable lithium ion batteries
    J. Electrochem. Soc., 163, A2326-A2332 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1149/2.0851610jes

  • C. Dietrich, J. Bayer, J. Bansmann, T. Diemant, and R.J. Behm
    Wie lange halten Edelstahlklebungen
    Adhäsion, KLEBEN+DICHTEN, 60, 44-49 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1007/s35145-016-0037-8
    The durability of stainless steel bondings
    Adhesion, Adhesives+Sealants, 13, 26–31 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1007/s35784-016-0036-z

  • B.P. Vinayan, T. Diemant, X.-M. Lin, M.A. Cambaz, U. Golla-Schindler, U. Kaiser, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Nitrogen rich hierarchically organized porous carbon/sulfur composite cathode electrode for high performance Li/S battery: A mechanistic investigation by operando spectroscopic studies
    Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 1600372 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1002/admi.201600372

  • P. Gao, R. Chen, X.-M. Lin, M. Anji Reddy, Le Zhang, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Electrochemical behaviour of layered vanadium oxychloride in rechargeable lithium ion batteries
    J. Electrochem. Soc., 163, A2326-A2332 (2016)
    DOI: 10.1149/2.0851610jes

2015

  • M. Metzler, A. Thorwart, S. Zeller, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and T. Jacob
    Electroless deposition of Au/Pt/Pd nanoparticles on p-Si(111) for the light-induced hydrogen evolution reaction
    Catal. Today, 244, 3-9 (2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2014.10.02

  • Z. Zhao-Karger, X. Zhao, Di Wang, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Performance improvement of magnesium sulfur battery with modified non-nucleophilic electrolytes
    Adv. Energy Mat., 5, 1401155 (2015)
    DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201401155

  • C. Osterkamp, J. Lang, J. Scharpf, C. Müller, L.P. McGuinness, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, B. Naydenov, and F. Jelezko
    Stabilizing shallow color centers in diamond created by nitrogen delta-doping using SF6 plasma treatment
    Appl. Phys. Lett., 106, 113109 (2015)
    DOI: 10.1063/1.4915305

  • M. Mancini, E. Bekaert, T. Diemant, M. Marinaro, L. de Biasi, R. J. Behm, and M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens
    Study on the stability of Li2MnSiO4 cathode material in different electrolyte systems for Li-ion batteries
    Electrochimica Acta, 176, 679–688 (2015)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.07.015
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  • M. Helen, M. Anji Reddy, T. Diemant, U. Golla-Schindler, R.J. Behm, U. Kaiser, and M. Fichtner
    Single step transformation of sulphur to Li2S2/Li2S in Li-S batteries
    Scientific Reports, 5, 12146 (2015)
    DOI: 10.1038/srep12146

  • B.P. Vinayan, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and S. Ramaprabhu
    Iron encapsulated nitrogen and sulfur co-doped few layer graphene as non precious ORR catalyst for high performance PEMFC application
    RSC Advances, 5, 66494-66501 (2015)
    DOI: 10.1039/C5RA09030J

  • M. Weinberger, C. Pfeifer, T. Diemant, R. J. Behm, and M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens
    Submicron-sized Silicon Oxycarbide Spheres as Anodes for Alkali Ion Batteries
    J. Mater. Chem. A, 3, 23707-23715 (2015)
    DOI: 10.1039/C5TA06277B

2014

  • C. Gebauer, J. Fischer, M. Wassner, T. Diemant, J. Bansmann, N. Hüsing, and R.J. Behm
    Novel N, C doped Ti(IV)-oxides as Pt-free catalysts for the O2  reduction reaction
    Electrochim. Acta, 146, 335-345 (2014)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.08.056

  • C. Rongeat, M.A. Reddy, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Development of New Anode Composite Materials for Fluoride Ion Batteries
    J. Mat. Chem. A, 2, 20861-20872 (2014)
    DOI: 10.1039/C4TA02840F

  • P. Gao, X. Zhao, Z. Zhao-Karger, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, and M. Fichtner
    Vanadium oxychloride/magnesium electrode systems for chloride ion batteries
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 6, 22430–22435 (2014)
    DOI: 10.1021/am5064266

  • B. Stöckle, D. Y. Wah Ng, C. Meier, T. Paust, F. Bischoff, T. Diemant, R.J. Behm, K.-E. Gottschalk, U. Ziener, and T. Weil
    Precise Control of Polydopamine Film Formation by Electropolymerization
    Macromol. Symp., 346, 73–81 (2014)
    DOI: 10.1002/masy.201400130