Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
Associate Professor

Ruth Knibbe

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Background

My research interests are in materials for energy generation and storage with specific interest in electrochemistry and electron microscopy

I joined the School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering at UQ as a Lecturer in 2016 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2020.

I received my PhD from UQ in Chemical Engineering in 2007. Since completing my PhD I spent 4 years at DTU-Energy (Danish Technical University) and subsequently 5 years at the Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University of Wellington.

My interests are concerned with: in-situ methods for characterising fuel cell and battery materials, the application of machine learning in new material design, development of new materials for novel battery systems (including solid state batteries) and understanding degradation mechanisms in fuel cell and battery systems.

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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • In-situ electron microscopy methods for characterising battery materials

    Being able to characterise a material in close to operating conditions allows for a real and unique insight into the material behaviour. In electron microscopy, in-situ characterisation is complicated as the electron microscope operates in a strong vacuum. For in-situ observation of battery systems (with a liquid electrolyte) this requires that the cell is encapsulated, while still remaining electron transparent. This work is experimentally challenging, but the unique insight into in-situ nano-scale phenomenon allows battery developers to design improved battery systems.

  • Machine learning in new material design for high temperature solid oxide cells

    I am interested in the field of machine learning and the application of this to oxygen electrode development for high temperature solid oxide cells. Countless studies into new oxygen electrode materials have been reported with still the most popular system for commercial application being the old La-Sr-Mn-O system. From all of this experimental work can a new material be designed? I am interested in collaborators for this work.

  • Degradation phenomenon in battery and fuel cell systems

    Thousands of new electrode materials have been designed, but what holds back many of these new electrode materials from real-life application is the long-term degradation. Degradation phenomenon are system and operating condition dependent. I am interested in researching and understanding how to limit degradation either through material, microstructure or operational design.

  • New electrodes for Li-S batteries

    The energy density of the Li-ion battery is limited be the capacity of the cathode material. Li-S batteries are considered a suitable alternative due to a higher theoretical energy capacity and the low cost of the electrode materials. However, the solubility of the sulphide reaction products and the accompanying problem with cycling stability is an issue for these cells. We are interested into developing new electrolyte systems that reduce the long-term degradation of the Li-S battery.

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103 works between 2005 and 2024
All (103) Journal Article (92) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (8) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 103 works

2023

Journal Article

Solvent‐derived fluorinated secondary interphase for reversible Zn‐graphite dual‐ion batteries

Tao, Shiwei, Demir, Baris, Baktash, Ardeshir, Zhu, Yutong, Xia, Qingbing, Jiao, Yalong, Zhao, Yuying, Lin, Tongen, Li, Ming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2023). Solvent‐derived fluorinated secondary interphase for reversible Zn‐graphite dual‐ion batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62 (39) e202307208, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/anie.202307208

Solvent‐derived fluorinated secondary interphase for reversible Zn‐graphite dual‐ion batteries

2023

Journal Article

Solvent‐derived fluorinated secondary interphase for reversible Zn‐graphite dual‐ion batteries

Tao, Shiwei, Demir, Baris, Baktash, Ardeshir, Zhu, Yutong, Xia, Qingbing, Jiao, Yalong, Zhao, Yuying, Lin, Tongen, Li, Ming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2023). Solvent‐derived fluorinated secondary interphase for reversible Zn‐graphite dual‐ion batteries. Angewandte Chemie, 135 (39) e202307208. doi: 10.1002/ange.202307208

Solvent‐derived fluorinated secondary interphase for reversible Zn‐graphite dual‐ion batteries

2023

Book Chapter

Fuel electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs)

Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel and Knibbe, Ruth (2023). Fuel electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). High temperature electrolysis. (pp. 91-115) edited by Miguel Angel Laguna-Bercero. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-22508-6_5

Fuel electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs)

2023

Journal Article

Improving the electrochemical performance of α-MoO3 electrode using aluminium trifluoromethanesulfonate water-in-salt electrolyte

Elkholy, Ayman E., Duignan, Timothy T., Knibbe, Ruth and Song Zhao, Xiu (2023). Improving the electrochemical performance of α-MoO3 electrode using aluminium trifluoromethanesulfonate water-in-salt electrolyte. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 78, 123-134. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2022.11.015

Improving the electrochemical performance of α-MoO3 electrode using aluminium trifluoromethanesulfonate water-in-salt electrolyte

2023

Journal Article

Near-isotropic enhancement of the 20 K critical current of REBa2Cu3O7 coated conductors from columnar defects

Strickland, Nicholas M, Wimbush, Stuart C, Soman, Arya Ambadiyil, Long, Nicholas J, Rupich, Martin W, Knibbe, Ruth, Li, Ming, Notthoff, Christian and Kluth, Patrick (2023). Near-isotropic enhancement of the 20 K critical current of REBa2Cu3O7 coated conductors from columnar defects. Superconductor Science and Technology, 36 (5) 055001. doi: 10.1088/1361-6668/acbac6

Near-isotropic enhancement of the 20 K critical current of REBa2Cu3O7 coated conductors from columnar defects

2023

Book Chapter

Advanced Electron Microscopy Characterization of Sodium-Ion Battery Materials

Knibbe, Ruth, Li, Ming and Ran, Lingbing (2023). Advanced Electron Microscopy Characterization of Sodium-Ion Battery Materials. Handbook of Sodium-Ion Batteries: Materials and Characterization. (pp. 589-624) edited by Rohit R. Gaddam and X. S. (George) Zhao. New York, NY United States: Jenny Stanford Publishing.

Advanced Electron Microscopy Characterization of Sodium-Ion Battery Materials

2022

Journal Article

Application and limitations of batteries and hydrogen in heavy haul rail using Australian case studies

Knibbe, Ruth, Harding, Damien, Cooper, Emily, Burton, Jonathan, Liu, Sheng, Amirzadeh, Zhila, Buckley, Roger and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Application and limitations of batteries and hydrogen in heavy haul rail using Australian case studies. Journal of Energy Storage, 56 105813, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105813

Application and limitations of batteries and hydrogen in heavy haul rail using Australian case studies

2022

Journal Article

Predicting the crystal structure and lattice parameters of the perovskite materials via different machine learning models based on basic atom properties

Jarin, Sams, Yuan, Yufan, Zhang, Mingxing, Hu, Mingwei, Rana, Masud, Wang, Sen and Knibbe, Ruth (2022). Predicting the crystal structure and lattice parameters of the perovskite materials via different machine learning models based on basic atom properties. Crystals, 12 (11) 1570, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/cryst12111570

Predicting the crystal structure and lattice parameters of the perovskite materials via different machine learning models based on basic atom properties

2022

Journal Article

A Hydrophobic and Fluorophilic Coating Layer for Stable and Reversible Aqueous Zinc Metal Anodes

Tao, Shiwei, Zhang, Cheng, Zhang, Jincan, Jiao, Yalong, Li, Ming, Lin, Weikang, Ran, Lingbing, Clement, Benoit, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2022). A Hydrophobic and Fluorophilic Coating Layer for Stable and Reversible Aqueous Zinc Metal Anodes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 446 136607, 136607. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.136607

A Hydrophobic and Fluorophilic Coating Layer for Stable and Reversible Aqueous Zinc Metal Anodes

2022

Journal Article

Electrosynthesis of polypyrrole-reinforced helical α-MoO3 microribbons for high-energy aqueous Al3+-ion pseudocapacitors

Elkholy, Ayman E., Duignan, Timothy T., Knibbe, Ruth and Zhao, Xiu Song (2022). Electrosynthesis of polypyrrole-reinforced helical α-MoO3 microribbons for high-energy aqueous Al3+-ion pseudocapacitors. Electrochimica Acta, 429 141050, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141050

Electrosynthesis of polypyrrole-reinforced helical α-MoO3 microribbons for high-energy aqueous Al3+-ion pseudocapacitors

2022

Journal Article

Effect of cold deformation on the hydrogen permeation in a dual-phase advanced high-strength steel

Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Dong, Futao, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Effect of cold deformation on the hydrogen permeation in a dual-phase advanced high-strength steel. Electrochimica Acta, 424 140619, 140619. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140619

Effect of cold deformation on the hydrogen permeation in a dual-phase advanced high-strength steel

2022

Journal Article

Influence of hydrogen on the S–N fatigue of DP1180 advanced high-strength steel

Li, Huixing, Dong, Futao, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Influence of hydrogen on the S–N fatigue of DP1180 advanced high-strength steel. Corrosion Science, 205 110465, 110465. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2022.110465

Influence of hydrogen on the S–N fatigue of DP1180 advanced high-strength steel

2022

Journal Article

In Operando Closed-cell Transmission Electron Microscopy for Rechargeable Battery Characterization: Scientific Breakthroughs and Practical Limitations

Tao, Shiwei, Li, Ming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Ran, Lingbing, Wepf, Roger, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2022). In Operando Closed-cell Transmission Electron Microscopy for Rechargeable Battery Characterization: Scientific Breakthroughs and Practical Limitations. Nano Energy, 96 107083, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107083

In Operando Closed-cell Transmission Electron Microscopy for Rechargeable Battery Characterization: Scientific Breakthroughs and Practical Limitations

2022

Journal Article

The role of stacking faults in the enhancement of the a-b plane peak in silver ion-irradiated commercial MOD REBCO wires

Soman, Arya A., Wimbush, Stuart C., Rupich, Martin W., Notthoff, Christian, Kluth, Patrick, Knibbe, Ruth, Li, Ming and Strickland, Nicholas M. (2022). The role of stacking faults in the enhancement of the a-b plane peak in silver ion-irradiated commercial MOD REBCO wires. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 32 (4) 8000405, 1-5. doi: 10.1109/tasc.2022.3142648

The role of stacking faults in the enhancement of the a-b plane peak in silver ion-irradiated commercial MOD REBCO wires

2022

Journal Article

Effect of shearing prestrain on the hydrogen embrittlement of 1180 MPa grade martensitic advanced high-strength steel

Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dong, Futao and Atrens, Andrej (2022). Effect of shearing prestrain on the hydrogen embrittlement of 1180 MPa grade martensitic advanced high-strength steel. Corrosion Science, 199 110170, 110170. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2022.110170

Effect of shearing prestrain on the hydrogen embrittlement of 1180 MPa grade martensitic advanced high-strength steel

2022

Journal Article

Cobalt‐doped Cu6Sn5 lithium‐ion battery anodes with enhanced electrochemical properties

Tan, Xin F., Tao, Shiwei, Ran, Lingbing, Knibbe, Ruth and Nogita, Kazuhiro (2022). Cobalt‐doped Cu6Sn5 lithium‐ion battery anodes with enhanced electrochemical properties. Nano Select, 3 (8), 1264-1276. doi: 10.1002/nano.202200056

Cobalt‐doped Cu6Sn5 lithium‐ion battery anodes with enhanced electrochemical properties

2022

Journal Article

Charge storage behaviour of α‐MoO3 in aqueous electrolytes – effect of charge density of electrolyte cations

Elkholy, Ayman E., Duignan, Timothy T., Hussain, Tanveer, Knibbe, Ruth and Zhao, Xiu Song (2022). Charge storage behaviour of α‐MoO3 in aqueous electrolytes – effect of charge density of electrolyte cations. ChemElectroChem, 9 (3) e202101449. doi: 10.1002/celc.202101449

Charge storage behaviour of α‐MoO3 in aqueous electrolytes – effect of charge density of electrolyte cations

2022

Journal Article

Isotropic and anisotropic flux pinning induced by heavy-ion irradiation

Strickland, Nicholas M., Wimbush, Stuart C., Ambadiyil Soman, Arya, Kluth, Patrick, Notthoff, Christian, Knibbe, Ruth, Li, Ming and Rupich, Martin W. (2022). Isotropic and anisotropic flux pinning induced by heavy-ion irradiation. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 32 (4), 1-5. doi: 10.1109/tasc.2022.3142715

Isotropic and anisotropic flux pinning induced by heavy-ion irradiation

2022

Journal Article

Effects of abrasive rock type on CVF-dependent performance trends of white cast irons in the inner circumference abrasion test

Demirer, E., Pourasiabi, Hamid, McInnes, L. J., Knibbe, R. and Gates, J. D. (2022). Effects of abrasive rock type on CVF-dependent performance trends of white cast irons in the inner circumference abrasion test. Tribology Transactions, 65 (2), 308-323. doi: 10.1080/10402004.2021.2020385

Effects of abrasive rock type on CVF-dependent performance trends of white cast irons in the inner circumference abrasion test

2021

Journal Article

Enhanced safety and performance of high-voltage solid-state sodium battery through trilayer, multifunctional electrolyte design

Ran, Lingbing, Li, Ming, Cooper, Emily, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2021). Enhanced safety and performance of high-voltage solid-state sodium battery through trilayer, multifunctional electrolyte design. Energy Storage Materials, 41, 8-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2021.05.040

Enhanced safety and performance of high-voltage solid-state sodium battery through trilayer, multifunctional electrolyte design

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Integrated high-throughput material synthesis and characterisation system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Interfacial engineering of multilayered metal organic framework membranes (ARC DP grant administered by UTS)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Understanding dynamic interfaces in electrochemical systems
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    In-Situ X-Ray Powder Diffraction Study the Sodium Ion Storage Mechanism in Prussian Blue Analogue Cathode Materials
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Understanding the Anion Intercalation/De-intercalation in Graphite Cathodes for Dual-Ion Batteries using In Situ Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    In-Situ X-Ray Powder Diffraction Study the Sodium Ion Storage Mechanism in Graphite Analogues
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Study of Potassium-Ion Storage Mechanism in Titanium Oxide Anode Using In-situ X-ray Powder Diffraction
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Understanding Na deposition behaviours on brass current collectors in batteries using in-situ X-ray power diffraction
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Battery and Fuel Cell Technology for Locomotive Decarbonisation
    Aurizon Operations Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Sodium ion interactions with biomass-derived hard carbon electrodes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    A correlative cryo-microscopy suite (ARC LIEF project administered by USYD)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    An Integrated Materials Surface Analytical Facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    An ion-beam engineered microstructure for high-performance superconducting films (Royal Society of New Zealand grant administered by Victoria University of Wellington)
    Victoria University of Wellington
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen-influenced low-cycle fatigue of advanced h-strength steels and parts for auto service
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2017
    In-situ transmission electron microscopy of Li-S batteries
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe is:
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Available projects

  • Design of membranes for lithium recovery and batteries.

    Develop the next generation of metal-organic framework membranes that allows for fast and selective ion transport, which has important applications in critical minerals recovery and energy storage systems. Come join our growing group working on the leading edge of ion membrane design.

Supervision history

Current supervision

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Enquiries

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  • Batteries
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electron microscopy
  • Fuel cells
  • Materials engineering

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