GRAPHERGIA proudly participated in the 248th ECS (Electrochemical Society) Meeting, held on 12-16 October 2025 in Chicago (Illinois, US), with a poster presentation by Nadia Bali, Postdoctoral Researcher at Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (FORTH/ICE-HT) and an Adjunct Professor in Computational Fluid Dynamics Methods at the University of Peloponnese. Her poster was titled “Multiscale Modelling of Tortuosity in Laser-Treated Activated-Carbon Supercapacitor Electrodes Based on Tomography and FIB-SEM Data”.
This work highlights the GRAPHERGIA team’s progress in understanding and optimising electrode architectures for next-generation energy storage devices. It is a result of a collaborative research co-authored by several scientists:
- N.Bali – Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Greece.
- A. Mavrikaki – Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Greece, and Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece.
- M. Athanasiou – Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Greece.
- O. Katsamenis – µ-VIS X-Ray Imaging Centre, University of Southampton, UK.
- C. Gambbet – CRANN & AMBER Research Centers, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
- C. D. Tsakiroglou – Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Greece.
- J. N. Coleman – CRANN & AMBER Research Centers, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
- S. N. Yannopoulos – Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Greece, and Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece.
In words of Dr. Nadia Bali:
“Graphene in electrochemical energy storage applications might play the role it was truly meant to play,” – Nadia Bali (FORTH, GRAPHERGIA).
A Successful GRAPHERGIA Poster Presentation
The GRAPHERGIA poster was presented on 14 October 2025, from 18:00h to 20:00h, attracting significant interest from attendees across academia and industry. The discussion centred around GRAPHERGIA’s innovative laser-based material processing technology, which plays a key role in the project’s efforts to enhance the performance and sustainability of graphene-enabled supercapacitors.
Although the poster itself cannot yet be shared publicly, as the team is preparing a corresponding paper, to be released soon, the presentation sparked many fruitful exchanges and potential collaborations. Among the many stimulating conversations, special mention goes to:
- Dr. Abhijeet Chodankar (Argonne National Laboratory, USA).
- Dr. Imelda Cardenas Sierra (Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides – LRCS, France).
- Dr. Jose Moskon (National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia).
More about the 248th ECS Meeting
The 248th ECS Meeting, organised by the Electrochemical Society (ECS), was an excellent platform to showcase GRAPHERGIA’s research and connect with leading experts in electrochemical energy technologies. The insights gained and connections established during the event will continue to guide our collaborative efforts in advancing graphene-based materials for sustainable energy storage.
This international conference brings together scientists, engineers, and researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories from 64 countries to share results and discuss issues on related topics through oral presentations, poster sessions, panel discussions, tutorial sessions, short courses, professional development workshops, exhibits, networking, and more.
The meeting’s unique blend of electrochemical and solid state science and technology provides an opportunity and forum to learn and exchange information on the latest scientific and technical developments in diverse interdisciplinary areas.
