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.

Search Professor Ruth Knibbe’s works on UQ eSpace

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

61 - 80 of 103 works

2019

Journal Article

Evaluation of SrCo0.8Nb0.2O3-δ, SrCo0.8Ta0.2O3-δ and SrCo0.8Nb0.1Ta0.1O3-δ as air electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells

Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Xu, Xiaoyong, Li, Mengran, Rehman, Ateeq-ur, Knibbe, Ruth, Yago, Anya Josefa and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Evaluation of SrCo0.8Nb0.2O3-δ, SrCo0.8Ta0.2O3-δ and SrCo0.8Nb0.1Ta0.1O3-δ as air electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells. Electrochimica Acta, 321 134654, 134654. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134654

Evaluation of SrCo0.8Nb0.2O3-δ, SrCo0.8Ta0.2O3-δ and SrCo0.8Nb0.1Ta0.1O3-δ as air electrode materials for solid oxide electrolysis and reversible solid oxide cells

2019

Journal Article

Unveiling lithium roles in cobalt‐free cathodes for efficient oxygen reduction reaction below 600 °C

Rehman, Ateeq Ur, Li, Mengran, Knibbe, Ruth, Khan, M. Shirjeel, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Unveiling lithium roles in cobalt‐free cathodes for efficient oxygen reduction reaction below 600 °C. ChemElectroChem, 6 (20), 5340-5348. doi: 10.1002/celc.201901452

Unveiling lithium roles in cobalt‐free cathodes for efficient oxygen reduction reaction below 600 °C

2019

Journal Article

Sandwich‐like ultrathin TiS 2 nanosheets confined within N, S codoped porous carbon as an effective polysulfide promoter in lithium‐sulfur batteries

Huang, Xia, Tang, Jiayong, Luo, Bin, Knibbe, Ruth, Lin, Tongen, Hu, Han, Rana, Masud, Hu, Yuxiang, Zhu, Xiaobo, Gu, Qinfen, Wang, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Sandwich‐like ultrathin TiS 2 nanosheets confined within N, S codoped porous carbon as an effective polysulfide promoter in lithium‐sulfur batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (32) 1901872, 1901872. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201901872

Sandwich‐like ultrathin TiS 2 nanosheets confined within N, S codoped porous carbon as an effective polysulfide promoter in lithium‐sulfur batteries

2019

Journal Article

Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity and CO2 tolerance of cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells by in situ formation of carbonates

Rehman, Ateeq Ur, Li, Mengran, Knibbe, Ruth, Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Peterson, Vanessa K., Brand, Helen E. A., Li, Zhiheng, Zhou, Wei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity and CO2 tolerance of cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells by in situ formation of carbonates. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (30) acsami.9b07668, 26909-26919. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b07668

Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity and CO2 tolerance of cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells by in situ formation of carbonates

2019

Journal Article

The role of functional materials to produce high areal capacity lithium sulfur battery

Rana, Masud, Luo, Bin, Kaiser, Mohammad Rejaul, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2019). The role of functional materials to produce high areal capacity lithium sulfur battery. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 42, 195-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2019.06.015

The role of functional materials to produce high areal capacity lithium sulfur battery

2019

Journal Article

Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities

Huang, Xia, Wang, Zhiliang, Knibbe, Ruth, Luo, Bin, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Sun, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities. Energy Technology, 7 (8) ente.201801001. doi: 10.1002/ente.201801001

Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities

2019

Conference Publication

Catalyst-electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction

Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff (2019). Catalyst-electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction. 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.

Catalyst-electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction

2019

Journal Article

Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries

Rana, Masud, Li, Ming, Huang, Xia, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2019). Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (12), 6596-6615. doi: 10.1039/c8ta12066h

Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries

2018

Journal Article

Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading

Rana, Masud, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Li, Ming, Luo, Bin, Wang, Lianzhou, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2018). Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading. Energy Storage Materials, 18, 289-310. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2018.12.024

Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading

2018

Journal Article

Non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on copper oxide and multi-wall carbon nanotubes using PEDOT:PSS matrix

Amirzadeh, Zhila, Javadpour, Sirus, Shariat, Mohammad Hossein and Knibbe, Ruth (2018). Non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on copper oxide and multi-wall carbon nanotubes using PEDOT:PSS matrix. Synthetic Metals, 245, 160-166. doi: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2018.08.021

Non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on copper oxide and multi-wall carbon nanotubes using PEDOT:PSS matrix

2018

Journal Article

An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism

Huang, Xia, Luo, Bin, Knibbe, Ruth, Hu, Han, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Xiao, Mu, Sun, Dan, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism. Chemistry - A European Journal, 24 (69), 18544-18550. doi: 10.1002/chem.201804369

An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism

2018

Journal Article

Porous scandia-stabilized zirconia layer for enhanced performance of reversible solid oxide cells

Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Xu, Xiaoyong, Knibbe, Ruth and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Porous scandia-stabilized zirconia layer for enhanced performance of reversible solid oxide cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (30), 25295-25302. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b05504

Porous scandia-stabilized zirconia layer for enhanced performance of reversible solid oxide cells

2018

Journal Article

In situ techniques for developing robust Li-S batteries

Li, Ming, Amirzadeh, Zhila, De Marco, Roland, Tan, Xin Fu, Whittaker, Andrew, Huang, Xia, Wepf, Roger and Knibbe, Ruth (2018). In situ techniques for developing robust Li-S batteries. Small Methods, 2 (11) 1800133, 1800133. doi: 10.1002/smtd.201800133

In situ techniques for developing robust Li-S batteries

2017

Journal Article

A porous yttria-stabilized zirconia layer to eliminate the delamination of air electrode in solid oxide electrolysis cells

Khan, Muhammad Shirjeel, Xu, Xiaoyong, Zhao, Jie, Knibbe, Ruth and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). A porous yttria-stabilized zirconia layer to eliminate the delamination of air electrode in solid oxide electrolysis cells. Journal of Power Sources, 359, 104-110. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.05.049

A porous yttria-stabilized zirconia layer to eliminate the delamination of air electrode in solid oxide electrolysis cells

2017

Journal Article

Recent Progress on Advanced Materials for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells Operating Below 500 °C

Zhang, Yuan, Knibbe, Ruth, Sunarso, Jaka, Zhong, Yijun, Zhou, Wei, Shao, Zongping and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Recent Progress on Advanced Materials for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells Operating Below 500 °C. Advanced Materials, 29 (48) 1700132, 1-33. doi: 10.1002/adma.201700132

Recent Progress on Advanced Materials for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells Operating Below 500 °C

2017

Journal Article

Enhanced low-temperature critical current by reduction of stacking faults in REBCO coated conductors

Puichaud, A-H, Wimbush, S. C. and Knibbe, R. (2017). Enhanced low-temperature critical current by reduction of stacking faults in REBCO coated conductors. Superconductor Science & Technology, 30 (7) 074005, 074005. doi: 10.1088/1361-6668/aa6ce8

Enhanced low-temperature critical current by reduction of stacking faults in REBCO coated conductors

2016

Journal Article

New composites of nanoparticle Cu (I) oxide and titania in a novel inorganic polymer (geopolymer) matrix for destruction of dyes and hazardous organic pollutants

Falah, Mahroo, MacKenzie, Kenneth J.D., Knibbe, Ruth, Page, Samuel J. and Hanna, John V. (2016). New composites of nanoparticle Cu (I) oxide and titania in a novel inorganic polymer (geopolymer) matrix for destruction of dyes and hazardous organic pollutants. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 318, 772-782. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.06.016

New composites of nanoparticle Cu (I) oxide and titania in a novel inorganic polymer (geopolymer) matrix for destruction of dyes and hazardous organic pollutants

2016

Journal Article

Structure property relationships in a nanoparticle-free SmBCO coated conductor

Knibbe, R., Strickland, N. M., Wimbush, S. C., Puichaud, A-H and Long, N. J. (2016). Structure property relationships in a nanoparticle-free SmBCO coated conductor. Superconductor Science and Technology, 29 (6) 065006, 065006. doi: 10.1088/0953-2048/29/6/065006

Structure property relationships in a nanoparticle-free SmBCO coated conductor

2013

Journal Article

Electrochemical characterization of La0.6Ca0.4Fe 0.8Ni0.2O3-δ perovskite cathode for IT-SOFC

Ortiz-Vitoriano, N., Hauch, A., Ruiz de Larramendi, I., Bernuy-Lopez, C., Knibbe, R. and Rojo, T. (2013). Electrochemical characterization of La0.6Ca0.4Fe 0.8Ni0.2O3-δ perovskite cathode for IT-SOFC. Journal of Power Sources, 239, 196-200. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.03.121

Electrochemical characterization of La0.6Ca0.4Fe 0.8Ni0.2O3-δ perovskite cathode for IT-SOFC

2013

Journal Article

Oxygen deficiency, stacking faults and calcium substitution in MOD YBCO coated conductors

Talantsev, E. F., Wimbush, S. C., Strickland, N. M., Xia, J. A., D'Souza, P., Storey, J. G., Tallon, J. L., Ingham, B., Knibbe, R. and Long, N. J. (2013). Oxygen deficiency, stacking faults and calcium substitution in MOD YBCO coated conductors. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 23 (3) 6380554, 7200205-7200205. doi: 10.1109/TASC.2012.2233843

Oxygen deficiency, stacking faults and calcium substitution in MOD YBCO coated conductors

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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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