Thanks to @thinkorswim.bsky.social @hughgeaney.bsky.social and Damian Flynn for their contributions to this.

I wrote about battery energy storage systems and interrogated how much of a risk they pose to the public and the environment. Do battery storage systems really pose a risk of a 'Chernobyl of Ireland'? jrnl.ie/6992485

Do battery storage systems really pose a risk of a 'Chernobyl of Ireland'?

Experts told The Journal that concerns are understandable but fires are extremely rare.

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UL is making a multi-million-euro investment in research talent as part of a global recruitment campaign. ‘UL Changemakers’ is designed to attract exceptional researchers who are ready to innovate, lead, and change the future, to the region. ul.ie/changemakers youtu.be/zq-pqodoVpw

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One of the (many) perks of living in the countryside 😀🤩

Innovative thinking is the hallmark of #ResearchAtUL 3 @unioflimerick.bsky.social researchers are working on highly innovative and collaborative projects with the potential to deliver economic and societal impact buff.ly/Dyamvdl @hughgeaney.bsky.social @rogaburro.bsky.social

UL researchers receive almost €3 million for high-risk, high-reward research

Three University of Limerick (UL) academics have been awarded funding for high-risk, high-reward research projectsAssociate Professor Romina Gaburro, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and…

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Sensational 🦜🦜🦜☘️☘️ #coybig

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD, has today announced €34.5 million in funding to support 39 cutting-edge research projects under the Frontiers for the Future Programme. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/frontiers-for-the-future/

New paper from www.geaneyresearchul.com published in Nano Energy, led by Dr Syed Abdul Ahad on dual ion (Na🧂+Li🧂) co-alloying in Ge. A really interesting system and the first time that co-alloying has been shown in a full-cell! #battchat www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

So important for all researchers (aspiring and established) to consider. Outsourcing writing to LLMS is a fools errand. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Exciting Postdoc position available in the group working on metal anode batteries in the University of Limerick. Come work with us! www.geaneyresearchul.com #battchat lnkd.in/eVYed6f9

Congrats to Maryam for her 1st author publication in J. Mater. Chem. A,showing that Si/Gr anodes can be used for more that just Li-ion batteries! Tuning the Si content allows for controlled Li deposition in Li metal batteries, unlocking higher energy density.🔋⚡ #battchat pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

New Publication from our group in Wiley Small Structures on the coolest hetero-nanostructures 😊 Well done Niraj. Funded by @researchireland.ie and @ambercentre.bsky.social #OpenAccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Mechanistic Insights and Strategic Assembly of Tailored Novel Oxide‐Phosphide Heterostructure Nanocrystals

Nanopopcorns: A facile, one-pot, self-regulated seed-mediated approach for the synthesis of heteronanocrystals has been developed. The mechanistic insights elucidated in this work offer a foundationa...

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I'm looking to identify two highly-motivated PhD students for a September 2025 start date on an exciting Research Ireland Funded Project 14Batt. Shares appreciated! #battchat Apply here: forms.office.com/e/1SWFs42rFT

Can't wait to present at the #ECSMontreal conference. 🔋 First talk today at 5 pm in Room 516B.

During UL research week 2025, the AMPEiRE research centre hosted an event 'Battery & Energy Materials for a Greener Future' showcasing the exciting research that is being carried out. Please check out the video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jyz...

Battery and Energy Materials for a Greener Future

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Thrilled to be selected as an outstanding reviewer for Energy & Environmental Science 2024. Given the slide in peer reviewing standards and the encroachment of AI, it's more important than ever to ensure the quality of agenda setting journals like E&Es.🔋💡#battchat Full list is at shorturl.at/iJ6tF

Moving to greener energy landscape is a key scientific challenge, focusing on clean production & sustainable storage AMPEiRE Centre will showcase the latest developments at #ResearchWeekUL exploring mobile devices, EVs, grid storage and more 📅Thur, 1 May ⏰1-2.30pm 📍ERB 001 Register

Battery and energy materials for a greener future

UL Research Week 2025

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SiGNE Horizon Europe project consortium meeting in Innsbruck. Beautiful backdrop to a productive meeting (followed by a trip to the top in a cable car 😀).🥨🚠🍻🇦🇹

Check out our latest article in Nano Letters on new alkali metal based chalcogenide Na-Cu-S (Synthesis via colloidal chemistry & insights into properties). @pubs.acs.org pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Ligand-Assisted Colloidal Synthesis of Alkali Metal-Based Ternary Chalcogenide: Nanostructuring and Phase Control in Na–Cu–S System

The development of sustainable and tunable materials is crucial for advancing modern technologies. We present a controlled synthesis of colloidal Na–Cu–S nanostructures. To overcome the reactivity difference between Na and Cu precursors toward chalcogens in a colloidal synthesis and to achieve metastable phase formation, we designed a single-source precursor for Cu and S. The decomposition of this precursor creates a Cu–S template into which Na ions diffuse to form metastable Na–Cu–S. By leveraging the reactivity of sulfur precursors, we synthesized Na3Cu4S4 (orthorhombic) and Na2Cu4S3 (monoclinic) nanocrystals with distinct properties. A mechanistic investigation reveals a predictive pathway previously unobserved in alkali-metal-based ternary chalcogenide systems. Further, computational DFT calculations demonstrate that Na3Cu4S4 exhibits metallic characteristics while Na2Cu4S3 is semiconducting, with an optimal band gap for photovoltaic applications. This research advances our understanding of ternary chalcogenide systems and establishes a framework for the rational design of complex nanomaterials.

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Incredible trip to Anfield😎 The view from the new Upper Annie Rd is fantastic #lfc

Some recent paper TOCs from the group. Check out some of our recent papers at geaneygroupul.ie #battchat #energystorage pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...