* Elucidation of thermodynamic and kinetic process in electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage
* New approaches for the analysis of electrochemical processes at the electrode/electrolyte interface; development of theoretical modeling and simulation of electrochemical processes
* Examination of crystal structure and phase transformations for enabling new metal ion electrode assemblies
* Investigation of morphological and microstructural features during charge and discharge
* Synthesis of novel metal-ion electrode materials for advanced storage of electrochemical energy
* New electrolyte systems for advanced metal-ion batteries