• Are MXenes Suitable as Cathode Material for Rechargeable Mg Batteries? 

      Kaland, Henning; Hadler-Jacobsen, Jacob; Fagerli, Frode Håskjold; Wagner, Nils Peter; Wang, Zhaohui; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Vullum-Bruer, Fride; Wiik, Kjell; Schnell, Sondre Kvalvåg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
    • Conductivity control via minimally invasive anti-Frenkel defects in a functional oxide 

      Evans, Donald; Holstad, Theodor Secanell; Mosberg, Aleksander Buseth; Småbråten, Didrik Rene; Vullum, Per Erik; Dadlani, Anup; Shapovalov, Konstantin; Yan, Zewu; Bourret, Edith; Gao, David Zhe; Akola, Jaakko; Torgersen, Jan; Van Helvoort, Antonius; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Meier, Dennis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Utilizing quantum effects in complex oxides, such as magnetism, multiferroicity and superconductivity, requires atomic-level control of the material’s structure and composition. In contrast, the continuous conductivity ...
    • Diffusion of alkali metals in the first stage graphite intercalation compounds by vdW-DFT calculations 

      Wang, Zhaohui; Ratvik, Arne Petter; Grande, Tor; Selbach, Sverre Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Diffusion of alkali metal cations in the first stage graphite intercalation compounds (GIC) LiC6, NaC6, NaC8 and KC8 has been investigated with density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the optPBE-vdW van der Waals ...
    • High interfacial charge storage capability of carbonaceous cathodes for Mg batteries 

      Wang, Lu; Jiang, Bo; Vullum, Per Erik; Svensson, Ann Mari; Erbe, Andreas; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Xu, Huailiang; Vullum-Bruer, Fride (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      A rechargeable Mg battery where the capacity mainly originates from reversible reactions occurring at the electrode/electrolyte interface efficiently avoids the challenge of sluggish Mg intercalation encountered in ...
    • Limitations of Ultrathin Al2O3 Coatings on LNMO Cathodes 

      Østli, Elise Ramleth; Tesfamhret, Yonas; Wenner, Sigurd; Lacey, Matthew J.; Brandell, Daniel; Svensson, Ann Mari; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Wagner, Nils P. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This study demonstrates the application of Al2O3 coatings for the high-voltage cathode material LiNi0.5–xMn1.5+xO4−δ (LNMO) by atomic layer deposition. The ultrathin and uniform coatings (0.6–1.7 nm) were deposited on LNMO ...
    • Low-energy properties of electrons and holes in CuFeS2 

      Brekke, Bjørnulf; Malyshev, Roman; Svenum, Ingeborg-Helene; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin; Brüne, Christoph; Brataas, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The antiferromagnetic semiconductor CuFeS2 belongs to a magnetic symmetry class that is of interest for spintronics applications. In addition, its crystal lattice is compatible with Si, making it possible to integrate it ...
    • Magnetic domain configuration of (111)-oriented LaFeO3 epitaxial thin films 

      Hallsteinsen, Ingrid; Moreau, Magnus; Chopdekar, R.V.; Christiansen, Emil; Nord, Magnus Kristofer; Vullum, Per Erik; Grepstad, Jostein; Holmestad, Randi; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Scholl, A; Arenholz, E; Folven, Erik; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      In antiferromagnetic spintronics control of the domains and corresponding spin axis orientation is crucial for devices. Here we investigate the antiferromagnetic axis in (111)-oriented LaFeO3/SrTiO3, which is coupled to ...
    • Observation of Electric-Field-Induced Structural Dislocations in a Ferroelectric Oxide 

      Evans, Donald; Småbråten, Didrik Rene; Holstad, Theodor Secanell; Vullum, Per Erik; Mosberg, Aleksander Buseth; Yan, Zewu; Bourret, Edith; Van Helvoort, Antonius; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Meier, Dennis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Dislocations are 1D topological defects with emergent electronic properties. Their low dimensionality and unique properties make them excellent candidates for innovative device concepts, ranging from dislocation-based ...
    • Removing fluoride-terminations from multilayered V2CTx MXene by gas hydrolyzation 

      Fagerli, Frode Håskjold; Wang, Zhaohui; Grande, Tor; Kaland, Henning; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Wagner, Nils Peter; Wiik, Kjell (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Two-dimensional MXenes have shown great promise for many different applications, but in order to fully utilize their potential, control of their termination groups is essential. Here we demonstrate hydrolyzation with a ...
    • Solvent-Controlled Charge Storage Mechanisms of Spinel Oxide Electrodes in Mg Organohaloaluminate Electrolytes 

      Wang, Lu; Wang, Zhaohui; Vullum, Per Erik; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Svensson, Ann Mari; Vullum-Bruer, Fride (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Considering the improved safety, reduced cost, and high volumetric energy density associated with Mg batteries, this technology has distinct advantages for large-scale energy storage compared to other existing battery ...