Volker Presser

Professor Dr. Volker Presser is a full professor and leads the Chair for Energy Materials at INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials, affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology. His research group focuses on the development of functional nanomaterials for electrochemical applications in energy storage, water treatment, and recycling technologies.

Research Interests: The Energy Materials Group specializes in synthesizing and characterizing advanced nanomaterials, particularly 2D materials such as MXenes, MBenes, and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). Their work spans battery technologies (lithium-ion, sodium-ion, lithium-sulfur), hybrid supercapacitors, electrochemical deionization, selective ion recovery, and direct lithium extraction from seawater and recycled batteries. They also explore fuel cell desalination concepts and employ in situ experimentation to monitor electrochemical processes in real time. A unique aspect of their research includes digital twinning to simulate and optimize materials and processes.

Although no publications or student advisement details are listed in the provided text, the group's research portfolio indicates strong interdisciplinary activity at the intersection of materials science, electrochemistry, and sustainability. The group emphasizes sustainable synthesis and closed-loop recycling of materials, aligning with global green technology goals.

Contact:
INM – Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien gGmbH
Campus, Geb. D2.2
66123 Saarbrücken
Email: volker.presser@leibniz-inm.de