N N209 088638 (eligible for funding - a decision taken; 36 months):
"Opracowanie stabilnych, nanokompozytowych katod C/Li2MSiO4 dla akumulatorów litowych o wysokiej pojemno¶ci"
project manager Marcin Molenda, PhD - project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
N N209 099337 (16.10.2009 - 15.10.2012):
"Opracowanie nanokrystalicznego katalizatora CuxCe1-xO2-y do niskotemperaturowego, całkowitego utleniania lotnych zwi±zków organicznych (LZO) i ich halogenowych pochodnych (Cl-LZO)"
project manager Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD - project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
N N205 2946 33 (13.11.2007 - 12.11.2010):
"Opracowanie modelu domieszkowanego układu K-Fe-O w kierunku optymalizacji preparatyki kompozytowego katalizatora ferrytowego do produkcji styrenu"
project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
Completed
KBN 3 T08D 010 28 (30.05.2005 - 29.05.2008):
"Nowe, stabilne strukturalnie, kompozytowe materiały katodowe dla akumulatorów litowych otrzymane na bazie spinelu manganowego podstawionego siark±"
project manager Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD - project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
Research and Implementation Project S&B Industrial Minerals GmbH, Germany (01.06.2006 - 01.06.2007):
"ENVIBOND: Development of an environmental friendly binding system for bentonite bonded molding sands"
project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
KBN 4 T08A 020 25 (17.11.2003 - 16.11.2006):
"Nowa generacja materiałów katodowych dla akumulatorów litowych - elektronowo przewodz±ce fosfo-oliwiny LiFePO4"
project conducted at the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH
DBN-414/CRBW/IX-11/2005:
"Okre¶lenie stabilno¶ci termicznej i strukturalnej spinelu manganowego podstawionego siark±"
project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
Project carried out at the City University of Hong Kong, Department of Physics and Material Science, 81 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR:
"Improving characteristics of cathode materials for Li-ion batteries: spectroscopic studies of transition ions in Li-Mn-spinels and related systems"
project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
KBN 7 T08D 019 21 - supervisor research grant (1.08.2001 - 30.09.2003):
"Charakteryzacja spinelu manganowego Li1+δMn2-δO4 otrzymanego metod± zol-żel w porównaniu z materiałami otrzymywanymi metod± standardow±"
project manager Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD - project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
PBZ KBN 013 T08 12 (1.11.2000 - 30.10.2003):
"Nanomateriały ceramiczne do wytwarzania baterii litowych wielokrotnego ładowania"
project conducted at the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH
KBN 7 T08A 049 18 (1.01.2000 - 31.12.2002):
"Opracowanie materiału katodowego LiMxMn2-xO4 (M = Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) dla odwracalnych ogniw litowych"
project conducted at the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH
Project financed from the resources of EU
UDA-POKL.04.01.02-00-097/09-00 (01.08.2009 - 30.09.2012):
"Zwiększenie liczby wysoko wykwalifikowanych absolwentów kierunków ¶cisłych Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego"
Total project budget is: 15 759 639 PLN, including the Faculty of Chemistry: 6 807 444 PLN – project manager Marcin Molenda, PhD - project conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University
Part of the Programme Erasmus Mundus - Action IV (11.2006 - 11.2009):
"CHEMEPASS Project: Chemical Engineering Mobility Tools"
Project financed from the resources of the European Commission as a part of the Programme Erasmus Mundus - Action IV: "Enhancing Attractiveness"
Patents and patent applications:
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, A. Kochanowski, E. Bortel, M. Drozdek, Z. Piwowarska "Process for the preparation of conductive carbon layers on powdered supports"
International Application, WO 2010/021557 A2, (February 25th 2010)
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, A. Kochanowski, E. Bortel, M. Drozdek, Z. Piwowarska "Process for the preparation of conductive carbon layers on powdered supports"
International Patent Application, PCT PL2009/000081 (2009)
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, A. Kochanowski, E. Bortel, M. Drozdek, Z. Piwowarska "Sposób wytwarzania przewodz±cych warstw węglowych na no¶nikach proszkowych"
RP Patent application, P-385908 (2008)
J. Łojewska, T. Łojewski, P. Mi¶kowiec, M. Molenda, A. Lubańska "Artificial versus natural ageing of paper. Water role in degradation mechanisms"
Applied Physics A - in press.
R. Dziembaj , M. Molenda, L. Chmielarz, M. Drozdek, M.M. Zaitz, B. Dudek, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, Z. Piwowarska "Nanostructured Cu-Doped Ceria Obtained by Reverse Microemulsion Method as Catalysts for Incineration of Selected VOCs"
Catalysis Letters, 135 (2010) 68-75.
A. Węgrzyn, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, D. Majda, R. Dziembaj, H. Papp "The influence of mixed anionic composition of Mg-Al hydrotalcites on the thermal decomposition mechanism based on in situ study"
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 99 (2010) 443-457.
2009
R. Dziembaj, L. Chmielarz, M. Molenda, M.M. Zaitz, M. Drozdek, B. Dudek "Catalytic methanol incineration on nanostructured Cu-doped ceria catalyst prepared by the reverse microemulsion method"
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 18 (2009) 39-42.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, L. Chmielarz, M. Drozdek, B. Dudek, Z. Piwowarska, A. Rafalska-Łasocha "Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured Cu-doped CeO2 nanopowders prepared by the w/o microemulsion method"
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 18 (2009) 151-154.
B. Garbarz-Glos, R. Bujakiewicz-Korońska, D. Majda, M. Antonova, A. Kalvane, C. Ku¶ "Differential scanning calorimetry investigation of phase transition in BaZrXTi1-XO3"
Integrated Ferroelectrics 108 (2009) 106-115.
A. Tobiasz, S. Walas, B. Trzewik, P. Grzybek, M.M. Zaitz, M. Gawin, H. Mrowiec "Cu(II)-imprinted styrene-divinylbenzene beads as a new sorbent for flow injection-flame atomic absorption determination of copper"
Microchemical Journal 93 (2009) 87-92.
2008
M.M. Zaitz, M. Molenda, M. Drozdek, B. Dudek, L. Chmielarz, R. Dziembaj "Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties of nanostructured cerias doped copper"
Chemické Listy, 102 (2008) 608-609.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, Z. Piwowarska, M. Drozdek "Electrochemical properties of C/LiMn2O4-ySy (0≤y≤0.1) composite cathode materials"
Solid State Ionics 179 (2008) 88-92.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, M. Drozdek, E. Podstawka, L.M. Proniewicz "Direct Preparation of Conductive Carbon Layer (CCL) on Alumina as a Model System for Direct Preparation of Carbon Coated Particles of the Composite Li-Ion Electrodes"
Solid State Ionics 179 (2008) 197-201.
P. Ku¶trowski, P. Michorczyk, L. Chmielarz, Z. Piwowarska, B. Dudek, J. Ogonowski, R. Dziembaj "TG study on real role of active carbon support in propane dehydrogenation with CO2"
Thermochimica Acta 471 (2008) 26-32.
L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, M. Michalik, B. Dudek, Z. Piwowarska, R. Dziembaj "Vermiculites intercalated with Al2O3 pillars and modified with transition metals as catalysts of DeNOx process"
Catalysis Today 137 (2008) 242–246.
J. Szymońska, J. Wieczorek, M. Molenda, E. Bielańska "Uptake of Cu2+ by starch granules as affected by counter-ions"
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistr 56 (2008) 4054-4059.
A. Konieczna-Molenda, M. Molenda, M. Fiedorowicz, P. Tomasik "Illumination of cellulose with linearly polarized visible light"
Macromolecular Symposia 272 (2008) 156-160; Special Issue: (Bio)degradable Polymers from Renewable Resources.
J. Szymońska, F. Krok, M. Molenda, J. Wieczorek "Influence of counter-ions on metal cation sorption by starch granules"
Starch - Recent Progress in Biopolymer and Enzyme Technology, ISBN 978-83-902699-7-X, P. Tomasik, E. Bertoft, A. Blennov (Ed.), Cracow; Polish Society of Food Technologists, Malopolska Branch 2008, Chapter 12, 153- 161.
2007
R. Dziembaj, M. Molenda "Thermal induced changes in crystal structure and electronic states of Li-ion cathode materials based on Li-Mn-O-S system"
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 88 (2007) 189-192.
S. Takano, T. Kaji, S. Okubo, H. Ohta, M. Yoshida, S. Kimura, R. Dziembaj, M. Molenda, C. Rudowicz, Y. Inagaki, T. Asano "Submillimetre and millimetre wave ESR study of manganese spinel compound LiMn2O4"
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 19 (2007) art. no. 145266.
E. Mikuli, M. Liszka, M. Molenda "Thermal decomposition of [Cd(NH3)6](NO3)2"
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 89 (2007) 573-578.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, Z. Piwowarska, M. Drozdek "A new method of coating of powdered supports with conductive carbon films"
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 88 (2007) 503-506.
A. Kochanowski, R. Dziembaj, M. Molenda, A. Izak, E. Bortel "Dehydratation of polymeric hydrogels designed for gelcasting method in ceramics"
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 88 (2007) 499-502.
J. Molenda, M. Ziemnicki, J. Marzec, W. Zaj±c, M. Molenda, M. Bućko "Electrochemical and high temperature physicochemical properties of orthorhombic LiMnO2"
Journal of Power Sources, 173 (2007) 707-711.
C. Rudowicz, I. Stefaniuk, R. Dziembaj, H. Ohta, M. Molenda, S. Okubo, M. Yoshida "Analysis of the temperature dependence of the high-frequency EMR spectra of Mn ions in the lithium-ion battery material LiMn2O4"
Research on Chemical Intermediates 33 (2007) 853-862.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, E. Podstawka, L.M. Proniewicz, Z. Piwowarska "An attempt to improve electrical conductivity of the pyrolised Carbon-LiMn2O4-ySy (0≤y≤0.5) composites"
Journal of Power Sources 174 (2007) 613-618.
W. Ojczyk, J. Marzec, K. ¦wierczek, W. Zaj±c, M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, J. Molenda "Studies of selected procedures of the conducting LiFePO4-based composite cathode materials for Li-ion batteries"
Journal of Power Sources 173 (2007) 700-706.
L.Chmielarz, P.Ku¶trowski, M.Drozdek, R.Dziembaj, P.Cool, E.F.Vansant "Selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia into nitrogen over PCH modified with copper and iron species"
Catalysis Today, 119 (2007) 181-186.
P. Mi¶kowiec, J. Łojewska, M. Molenda, A. Lubańska, L.M. Proniewicz "Studium nad formami wody w celulozie oraz jej rol± w procesie degradacj"
chapter in: "Na pograniczu chemii i biologii" t. XIX, red. H. Koroniak, J. Barciszewski, Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, Poznań (2007) 165-174.
2006
S. Takano, T. Kaji, S. Okubo, M. Yoshida, Y. Inagaki, S. Kimura, T. Asano, H. Ohta, T. Kunimoto, R. Dziembaj, M. Molenda, C. Rudowicz "High field ESR measurements on the lithium-ion battery substance LiMn2O4"
Physica Status Solidi C, 3 (2006) 2820-2823.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, W. Łasocha, C. Rudowicz, L.M. Proniewicz, E. Podstawka, H. Ohta "Thermally induced changes in the structure, chemical composition and properties of LiMn2O4±x spinel prepared by gol-gel method"
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 45 (2006) 5132-5137.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, E. Podstawka, W. Łasocha, L.M. Proniewicz "Influence of sulphur substitution on structural and electrical properties of lithium-manganese spinels"
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 67 (2006) 1348-1351.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, A. Kotwica, W. Łasocha "Structural, thermal and electrical properties of lithium-manganese spinel with sulphur substituted oxygen sublattice"
Materials Science - Poland, 24 (2006) 85-93.
L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "Catalytic performance of various mesoporous silicas modified with copper or iron oxides introduced by different ways in the selective reduction of NO by ammonia"
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 62 (2006) 369-380.
I. Segura, L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, P. Cool, R. Dziembaj, E.F. Vansant "Preparation and characterization of vanadium oxide deposited on thermally stable mesoporous titania"
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (2006) 948-955.
L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, M. Drozdek, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "Selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia into nitrogen over PCH modified with copper and iron species"
Catalysis Today, 114 (2006) 319-325.
P. Ku¶trowski, Y. Segura, L. Chmielarz, J. Surman, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "VOx supported SBA-15 catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene in the presence of N2O"
Catalysis Today, 114 (2006) 307-313.
P. Ku¶trowski, D. Sułkowska, L. Chmielarz, R. Dziembaj "Aldol condensation of citral and acetone over mesoporous catalysts obtained by thermal and chemical activation of magnesium-aluminum hydrotalcite-like precursors"
Applied Catalysis A: General, 302 (2006) 317-324.
P. Ku¶trowski, L. Chmielarz, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, B. Dudek, A. Pattek-Janczyk, R. Dziembaj "Catalytic reduction of N2O by ethylbenzene over novel hydrotalcite-derived Mg-Cr-Fe-O catalysts as an alternative route for simultaneous N2O abatement and styrene production"
Catalysis Communications, 7 (2006) 1047-1052.
P. Ku¶trowski, L. Chmielarz, A. Kochanowski, Z. Piwowarska, J. Surman, R. Dziembaj "Catalytic decomposition of nitrous oxide over mixed copper-zinc oxides prepared by coprecipitation and copolymer-templated methods"
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 15 (2006) 103-106.
L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, B. Dudek, M. Drozdek, R. Dziembaj "SCR of NO and NO2 with ammonia over PCH based catalysts"
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 15 (2006) 18-21.
A. Węgrzyn, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, B. Dudek, R. Dziembaj "Nanostructured V-containing hydrotalcite like materials obtained by non-stoichiometric anion exchange as precursors of catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane"
Catalysis Today, 116 (2006) 74-81.
2005
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, E. Podstawka, L.M. Proniewicz "Changes in local structure of lithium manganese spinels (Li:Mn = 1:1) characterised by XRD, DSC, TGA, IR and Raman spectroscopy"
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 66 (2005) 1761-1768.
S. Kimura, T. Kaji, S. Okubo, M. Yoshida, Y. Inagaki, T. Asano, H. Ohta, T. Kunimoto, R. Dziembaj, M. Molenda, C. Rudowicz "Magnetization and high-frequency EMR measurements on the lithium-lon battery substance LiMn2O4"
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 44 (2005) 7440-7444.
M. Molenda, R. Dziembaj, D. Majda, M. Dudek "Synthesis and characterisation of sulphided lithium manganese spinels LiMn2O4-ySy prepared by sol-gel method"
Solid State Ionics, 176 (2005) 1705-1709.
J. Łojewska, ¬rałka B, W. Makowski, R. Dziembaj "Promoting methane partial oxidation: Homogenous additives impact on formaldehyde yield on vanadia catalyst"
Catalysis Today, 101 (2005) 73-80.
P. Ku¶trowski, A. Węgrzyn, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, A. Pattek-Janczyk, R. Dziembaj "Substitution of Fe3+ for Al3+ cations in layered double hydroxide [LiAl2(OH)6]2CO3nH2O"
Clays and Clay Minerals, 53 (2005) 18-27.
P. Ku¶trowski, D. Sułkowska, L. Chmielarz, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, B. Dudek, R. Dziembaj "Influence of thermal treatment conditions on the activity of hydrotalcite-derived Mg-Al oxides in the aldol condensation of acetone"
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 78 (2005) 11-22.
P. Ku¶trowski, L. Chmielarz, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene with nitrous oxide in the presence of mesoporous silica materials modified with transition metal oxides"
Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 109 (2005) 330-336.
P. Ku¶trowski, D. Sułkowska, L. Chmielarz, J. Paczyńska, R. Dziembaj "Formation of active sites in thermally treated hydrotalcite-based catalysts for acetone aldolization"
Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, 7 (2005) 33-37.
L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, R. Dziembaj "Selective oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen on transition metal containing mixed metal oxides"
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 58 (2005) 235-244.
L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, M. Kruszec, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "Nitrous oxide reduction with ammonia and methane over mesoporous silicas modified with transition metal oxides"
Journal of Porous Materials, 12 (2005) 183-191.
P. Ku¶trowski, D. Sułkowska, L. Chmielarz, P. Olszewski, A. Rafalska-Łasocha, R. Dziembaj "Effect of rehydration conditions on the catalytic activity of hydrotalcite-derived Mg-Al oxides in aldolization of acetone"
Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, 85 (2005) 383-390.
P. Ku¶trowski, L. Chmielarz, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "Modification of MCM-48-, SBA-15-, MCF- and MSU-type mesoporous silicas with transition metal oxides using the molecular designed dispersion method"
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109 (2005) 11552-11558.
Y. Segura, L. Chmielarz, P. Ku¶trowski, P. Cool, R. Dziembaj, E.F. Vansant "Characterization and reactivity of vanadia-titania supported SBA-15 in the SCR of NO with ammonia"
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 61 (2005) 69-78.
Y. Segura, P. Cool, P. Ku¶trowski, L. Chmielarz, R. Dziembaj, E.F. Vansant "Characterization of vanadium and titanium oxide supported SBA-15"
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109 (2005) 12071-12079.
P. Ku¶trowski, L. Chmielarz, J. Surman, E. Bidzińska, R. Dziembaj, P. Cool, E.F. Vansant "Catalytic activity of MCM-48-, SBA-15-, MCF- and MSU-type mesoporous silicas modified with Fe3+ species in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene in the presence of N2O"
Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 109 (2005) 9808-9815.
J. Łojewska, R. Dziembaj "Peculiarties of transition metals dispersed on oxide support in catalysis phenomena. Example of model Co foil catalyst"
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 66 (2005) 479-483.
Awards and distinctions:
MNiSW Award for International achievements in invention: "Przewodz±ce warstwy węglowe do otrzymywania kompozytów elektrodowych w akumulatorach litowych", Warsaw, 8th of March 2010 r. (Marcin Molenda, PhD, Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD, Andrzej Kochanowski, PhD, Professor Edgar Bortel PhD, Marek Drozdek, MSc, Zofia Piwowarska, MSc)
Gold medal at the Technology Innovation Fair "Brussels Eureka 2009" for innovation: "Conductive Carbon Layers for the production of composite electrodes in lithium batteries" - November 21st 2009 r. (Marcin Molenda, PhD, Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD, Andrzej Kochanowski, PhD, Professor Edgar Bortel, PhD, Marek Drozdek, MSc, Zofia Piwowarska, MSc)
Award of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University First Stage for achievements in organizational work - October 2009 r.
Individual Award of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for outstanding scientific achievements between 2005-2008 - October 2009 r. (Marcin Molenda, PhD)
The Jagiellonian Laurel - October 1st 2009 r. (Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD)
Malopolska Region PhD Scholarship in the research subject of the doctoral thesis awarded by the Marshal Office of Malopolska Region - May 2009 r. ( Małgorzata M. Zaitz, MSc)
Malopolska Region PhD Scholarship in the research subject of the doctoral thesis awarded by the Marshal Office of Malopolska Region - May 2009 r. (Katarzyna Furczoń, MSc, Eng.)
Group Award of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University Second Stage for the co-cycle work under the title: "Opracowanie alternatywnych materiałów katodowych dla jonowych akumulatorów litowych" - October 2008 r.
Group Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the co-cycle work under the title: "Nanostrukturalne materiały dla technologii przyjaznych ¶rodowisku naturalnemu" - October 2006 r.
National Scholarship from The Foundation for Polish Science for young scientists for year 2005, extension for year 2006 (Marcin Molenda, PhD).
Scholarship from the Scholarship Fund of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for academic years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 (Marcin Molenda, PhD).
Group Award of the Minister of National Education and Sport for the co-cycle work under the title: "Synteza, charakteryzacja i zastosowanie nowych nanostrukturalnych materiałów - katalizatorów, adsorbentów i elektrod jonowych" - October 2004 r.
Conference Scholarship from The Foundation for Polish Science - years 2004 and 2009 (Marcin Molenda, PhD)
Doctoral Dissertations conduct currently in our Research Group:
Phd Student: Małgorzata M. Zaitz, MSc
Dissertation topic: Nanostructured doped ceria as a catalyst for low temperature oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds
Promoter: Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD
Phd Student: Katarzyna Furczoń, MSc Eng.
Dissertation topic: Studies on preparation of nanostructured ceramic membranes for IT-SOFC
Tutor: Professor Roman Dziembaj, PhD