Welcome to the Energy Transition & Nanomaterials Research Group

We focus on the design and characterization of advanced functional nanomaterials for application in an energy transition, including next-generation electrochemical energy storage and electrocatalytic conversion reactions, dissecting the underlying mechanistic pathways of each system. 

Electrochemical Energy Storage
Electrochemical energy storage beyond Li-ion: Multivalent metal cells and conversion-type technologies (“air” and sulphur).
Electrochemical Energy Conversion
How to valorize small molecules (e.g., CO2) and exploit H2 energy as a resource towards sustainability and production of chemicals.
Nanomaterials
Our research focuses on the rational design, characterization, and application of innovative single and hybrid nanomaterials.

News

October 2024
– Gabriel Bechtle joins us for his MChem Academic Project.

August 2024
– New paper published on unconventional cathodes for Li-air (J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2025, 678, 119–129)
– Will Lorenz (MChem) and Melanie Randall-Evans join the project with DSTL.

June 2024
– Elspeth Allen joins the Team as a PhD student to work on metal-sulphur batteries, with our industrial partner SLB Cambridge Research Limited (SCR).

April 2024
– Zeinab Rahmani (MSc) joins us to work on metal-air batteries.

January 2024
– Successful GAN Batteries Research Bid: The Team, supported by Dr Jen Lucas, will be partnering with DSTL.
– MChem Students Ava H., Ben H., Jack G., and Olly G. will be conducting their Structured Projects on Zn-ion, Ca-ion, and Na-ion cathodes.

November 2023
– Olivia Jobes (MChem) joins us to work on metal-air batteries.

October 2023
– Sushma Panuganti joins the Team as a PhD student to work on multivalent batteries. Welcome!
– We have been awarded the International Exchanges Grant from The RS to collaborate with Prof. Dae-Hyun Nam (DGIST, Korea).
– We have received a Research Grants Award from The Royal Society.

September 2023
– We have been awarded the RSC Research Fund grant.

Department of Chemistry,
School of Natural Sciences,
University of Lincoln,
Brayford Pool Campus,
Lincoln, LN6 7TS

Join the ETN Research Team! We welcome motivated MRes/PhD students and researchers (from fellowship schemes) with a background or interest in (electro)chemistry and materials science.
– Email Dr Marques Mota and inquiry about project details and funding opportunities.
– MRes Studentships: www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/chmresms/

Taught PGT Programme: MSc Energy Materials and Battery Science

Dr Marques Mota is the new Programme Leader for EYMTBSMS.

Reach out for more information, visit us during our PGT Open Days, or visit:
www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/eymtbsms/