Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Artur Tron
Title: Surface Matters: Interfacial Dynamics in Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries
Speaker: Dr. Artur Tron
Date: 16/12/2025, Tuesday
Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time)
Place: Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404
Zoom Passcode: 723291
Abstract:
Surface phenomena lie at the heart of performance, safety, and longevity in modern battery systems. In this seminar, I will share insights from over a decade of international research and development across lithium-ion, solid-state, and aqueous rechargeable battery technologies. My work focuses on the synthesis and processing of advanced solid electrolytes including oxide-salt, sulfide, and halide systems and their integration with high-energy active materials such as LCO, NCM, LNMO, and LFP.
A key theme is the engineering of interfaces: from ceramic nanopowder coatings and thin-film deposition to high-pressure sintering and vacuum processing. These approaches aim to stabilize interfacial reactions, enhance ionic conductivity, and mitigate degradation mechanisms. I will also discuss safer alternatives to conventional LIBs, including aqueous and multivalent systems, which offer promising pathways toward high energy density and environmental compatibility.
Drawing on experience from AIT, SINTEF, Samsung SDI, and academic collaborations, I will highlight how surface science, electrochemical characterization, and validation logic converge to guide innovation. This seminar invites dialogue on scalable, safe, and high-performance battery technologies and the role of rigorous evaluation in shaping their future.
Short Biography of the Speaker:
Dr. Artur Tron is a research scientist with over 15 years of international experience in lithium-ion and solid-state battery technologies. His expertise spans surface modification, coating processes, and the development of high-energy electrode materials for advanced battery systems, including lithium ion (LIBs), solid-state (SSBs) and aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries (ARLBs).
He earned his Ph.D. in Electrochemistry from the Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology (Ukraine), conducting research at the Research Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources in collaboration with Enerize Co. Ltd. (USA). His career includes R&D roles at Samsung SDI (South Korea), Incheon National University (South Korea), and SINTEF Industry (Norway), where he contributed to cathode development, aqueous systems, and solid-state battery innovation.
Currently, Dr. Artur Tron is a Scientist at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna (Austria), where he leads research on high-energy anode and cathode materials, solid electrolytes, and interfacial engineering for next-generation battery systems. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Batteries and Frontiers in Electrochemistry. He is the author of over 45 peer-reviewed publications and holds six patents in the field.