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“Advanced Science – 10th anniversary” special collection
The article “Fundamentals and Implication of Point of Zero Charge (PZC) Determination for Activated Carbons in Aqueous Electrolytes” by Sylwia Ślesińska, Przemysław Galek, Jakub Menzel, Scott W.Donne, Krzysztof Fic and Anetta Płatek-Mielczarek, has been included in the “Advanced Science – 10th anniversary” special collection, that aims to highlight the most

Prof. Elzbieta Frackowiak invited as a Distinguished International Lecturer
Prof. Elżbieta Frąckowiak will deliver the lecture “Electrode/Electrolyte interplay in electrochemical capacitor” sponsored by the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. The lecture will be presented on Feb. 12, 2025, 3 pm (Paris time), online: https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/7091360576?pwd=MGtyY1JUR2lkMG5FbG9GZWt6UEtZZz09&omn=95794803219 Meeting ID: 709 136 0576 Passcode: 869451 Registration is not required.

PhD defense of Adam Maćkowiak
Adam Maćkowiak has defended his PhD with honors. The work was entitled „One-step assembly of metal-ion capacitors using redox-active electrolytes”. The defense took place on the 4th of January 2025. The promoter was Prof. Krzysztof Fic.

PhD defense of Andrés Camilo Parejo-Tovar
Andrés Camilo Parejo-Tovar has defended his PhD with honors. The work was entitled „Performance of symmetric and hybrid electrochemical capacitors”. The defense took place on the 21st of January 2025. The promoter was Prof. Francois Beguin, and the co-promoter was Dr. Paula Ratajczak.

PhD defense of Maciej Tobis
Maciej Tobis has defended his PhD with honors. The work was entitled „Study of two-dimensional nanostructured materials for electrochemical energy storage applications”. The defense took place on the 7th of January 2025. The promoter was Prof. Elzbieta Frackowiak.

PhD defense of Masoud Foroutan Koudahi
Masoud Foroutan Koudahi has defended his PhD on 4th July 2024. The work was entitled „Study of electrode/electrolyte interface of novel layered 2D materials”. The promoter was Prof. Elzbieta Frackowiak.

Power Sources Group scientists among the best researchers in the world!
In an up-to-date list presented on the academic platform Research.com, Poznan University of Technology scientists were ranked among the world’s best researchers “Best Scientists by Discipline.” As a result, Poznan University of Technology was ranked in six disciplines, achieving very high positions in the list of Polish universities, including first

Krzysztof Fic with an ERC Proof of Concept grant
Krzysztof Fic from Power Sources Group obtained and realised a grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The promising results of the project were a stimulus to check their commercial application – the European Research Council decided to finance these activities under the Proof of Concept activities – a source

Maciej Tobis awarded with Poster Prize at ICAC 2023 in Kamakura, Japan
The poster was presented during 7th International Conference on Advanced Capacitors in Japan. Results were obtained during Maciej’s scientific stay at Helmholtz Institute Ulm in Germany in Dr. Simon Fleischmann’s group.

IV scientific Workshop “New trends in carbon science 2023” organized by Polish Carbon Society
On 23 June 2023, members of our group (Amelia Klimek and Bartosz Nowacki) participated in IV Scientific Workshop of Polish Carbon Society (PCS) entitled “New Trends in Carbon Science” held at Tokai Cobex Polska sp.z o.o. in Nowy Sacz. The workshop was attended by 23 members of PCS. The scientific

Award of the Minister of Education and Science in Poland to Prof. Elzbieta Frackowiak
Prof. Elzbieta Frackowiak (Poznan University of Technology) was granted with Award of Minister of Education and Science in Poland for her entire professional achievements. The most prestigious Awards were given to 14 people. These are outstanding personalities of Polish science and higher education who, play many important roles and devote

Exhibition on Central European Hydrogen Technology Forum H2POLAND
Our prototype electrolysis unit developed within the project “Microfluidic Wastewater Treatment and Creation of Green Hydrogen via Electrochemical Reactions” was presented during 2nd Central European Hydrogen Technology Forum H2POLAND in Poznan (17-18.05.2023). The fairs included various topics on hydrogen fuel technology (production, distribution, storage, energy production). www.h2poland.com.pl/en

Adam Ślesiński visit to Åbo Akademi in Finland
Adam Ślesiński has visited the Analytical Chemistry Group within Åbo Akademi in Turku, Finland. The host was Tom Lindfors. He also met the members of Physical Chemistry Group and Materials Chemistry Group (University of Turku). He stayed in Turku for a week, during which he was familiarised with the facilities

Best Materials Science Scientists in Poland
Prof. François Béguin was ranked number one in Poland among Best Scientists for 2023 in Research.com, a leading academic platform for researchers. Prof. Elżbieta Frąckowiak is located also on high, third place! The detailes and whole ranking can be seen in the webiste: https://research.com/scientists-rankings/materials-science/pl