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Pierre Kubiak

Pierre Kubiak

Senior scientist

Pierre leads the Electrochemistry Group’s research on electrochemical energy storage devices, including Li-ion batteries. His research concerns the development of diagnostic and prognostic techniques for these technologies.

Areas of interest

Pierre’s work at NPL is specialised in the field of Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. His principal interests include:

  • Post-mortem analysis and failure diagnostics of commercial Li-ion batteries, including large-format cell and module testing.
  • Ageing diagnostics of Li- and Na battery materials (positive and negative electrodes) via analysis of the modifications of their chemical, physical and electrochemical properties.
  • Performance and diagnostics of field-deployed batteries.

Biography

Pierre received his PhD in chemistry from Université Montpellier II (France), and then carried out post-doctoral research at the Institute for Solid State Chemistry (ICMCB) in France and at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) in Germany. He then worked as a staff researcher at CIC energiGUNE in Spain, where his activities focused on the development of novel positive electrode materials for Na-ion batteries as well as the management of the post-mortem analysis and failure diagnostics of commercial Li-ion batteries. Subsequently, Pierre worked as a senior scientist at QEERI in Qatar, where he extended his activities to the characterisation of a 250kW/500kWh field-deployed Li-ion battery, before moving to join NPL in 2021. Pierre has published 31 papers in peer-reviewed journals (h-index:  22).

Selected Publications

  1. Lithium‐ion battery SOC/SOH adaptive estimation via simplified single particle model, Z. Cen, P. Kubiak, Int. J. Energy Res. 44, 12444-12459 (2020)
  2. Demonstration study of hybrid solar power generation/storage micro-grid system under Qatar climate conditions, Z. Cen, P. Kubiak, C.M. López, I. Belharouak, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells. 180, 280-288 (2018)
  3. Calendar aging of a 250 kW/500 kWh Li-ion battery deployed for the grid storage application, P. Kubiak, Z. Cen, C.M. López, I. Belharouak, J. Power Sources 372, 16-23 (2017)
  4. Understanding lithium inventory loss and sudden performance fade in cylindrical cells during cycling with deep-discharge steps, E. Sarasketa-Zabala, F. Aguesse, I. Villarreal, L.M. Rodriguez-Martinez, C.M. López, P. Kubiak, J. Phys. Chem C 119, 896-906 (2015)
  5. High surface area crystalline titanium dioxide: potential and limits in electrochemical energy storage and catalysis, T. Fröschl, U. Hörmann, P. Kubiak, G. Kučerová, M. Pfanzelt, C.K. Weiss, R.J. Behm, N. Hüsing, U. Kaiser, K. Landfester, M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, Chem. Soc. Rev. 41, 5313-5360 (2012)
  6. TiO2 anatase nanoparticle networks: Synthesis, structure, and electrochemical performance, P. Kubiak, T. Fröschl, N. Hüsing, U. Hörmann, U. Kaiser, R. Schiller, C.K. Weiss, K. Landfester, M. Wohlfahrt‐Mehrens, Small 7, 1690-1696 (2011)
  7. Electrochemical evaluation of rutile TiO2 nanoparticles as negative electrode for Li-ion batteries, P. Kubiak, M. Pfanzelt, J. Geserick, U. Hörmann, N. Hüsing, U. Kaiser, M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, J. Power Sources 194, 1099-1104 (2009)

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