Welcome to the Geaney Research Group @ UL
The group is working to develop new materials for energy storage applications. The research is focused on Li-ion & beyond Li-ion batteries, with specific focus on materials characterization & design.
Featured Recent Publications
Interface-induced lithiophilicity enhancement in graphite for advanced lithium metal anodes
J. Mater. Chem. A Just Accepted
Symmetric Vs Asymmetric Imide Anion Decomposition Pathways And Their Influence On Solid Electrolyte Interphase Stability For Si Anodes
Angew. Chem. 2026, 138, e22709.
Synergistic Li-Na co-alloying for high-capacity, long-life, dual-alkali ion batteries
Nano Energy, 2025, 145, 111443
Si nanowires: From model system to practical Li-ion anode material and beyond
ACS Energy Letters, 2024, 9 (4), 1548-1561
Recent Group News
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Battery 2030+ Excellence Seminar
April 2026- Hugh delivers Excellence Seminar on Group’s Research
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![Visit of Minister Lawless to AMPEiRE lab, with Associate Professor Hugh Geaney and Bernal Director Professor Sarah Hudson]()
Minister Lawless Visit
May 2025- Visit of Minister Lawless to AMPEiRE Research Centre
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Maryam's Paper Accepted in JMCA
June-2025- Si/Gr hosts for Li metal battery anodes
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Syed's Paper Published in Nano Energy
Sept 2025- Dual Na-Li Alloying/Dealloying Demonstrated in Ge for the First Time!
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Attending STS forum in Kyoto
October 2025- Hugh selected as Young Leader to attend annual forum on science and technology
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![Royal Society of Chemistry recognition for outstanding peer reviewers of 2024, featuring a dark background with colorful bubbles.]()
Energy & Environmental Science 2025
April 2026- Hugh Selected as Outstanding Reviewer for Second Year Running
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![AMPEIRE infographic with seven segments, each numbered 01 to 07, representing different concepts like battery power, communication, energy, ideas, recycling, and data analysis.]()
AMPEiRE Launch
April 2025- AMPEiRE Research Centre Kick-off
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SiGNE Project Meeting
April 2025- SiGNE project meeting in Innsbruck
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![Hugh giving a presentation at the University of Limerick, standing at a podium with microphone, gesturing with his right hand.]()
UL RW 2025
May 2025- AMPEiRE Research Week Event
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Syed's Paper Features in National News
Oct 2025- National Coverage of Dual-ion Battery Research
