Chayene Anchieta

Chayene Anchieta is a researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) within the Department of Physics. Her work focuses on advanced materials and characterization techniques for energy storage and conversion systems, particularly lithium-ion batteries, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), and carbon capture and storage (CCS). She is currently involved in the ICONIC project, leveraging 3D computed tomography (CT) for battery analysis.

Her research spans energy conversion technologies like reactors, reformers, and supercapacitors, with a strong emphasis on catalysts and electrolyte synthesis. She employs methods such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, and microwave-assisted synthesis to optimize material properties for electrochemical applications. Her expertise includes designing cells for in situ and in operando synchrotron and neutron imaging, enabling real-time observation of chemical and structural changes under operational conditions.

Anchieta has a Master’s degree in catalysts for oxidative processes from the University Federal of Santa Maria, Brazil, and a PhD in Power-to-syngas using NiO-based catalysts for tri-reforming of methane and biogas from Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil. She has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) on Li-O2 cell cathodes and redox mediators, and at Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland on synchrotron-based imaging of Ni catalysts in battery systems.

Her current projects include collaborations with UNICAMP on green hydrogen production from biomass and ammonia, alongside electrode development using spin coating, bucky paper, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Her work bridges materials science, electrochemistry, and advanced imaging to address sustainable energy challenges.