Utterly unfathomable that he's still on pens

Thanks to @thinkorswim.bsky.social @hughgeaney.bsky.social and Damian Flynn for their contributions to this.

Do battery storage systems really pose a risk of a 'Chernobyl of Ireland'? Experts told The Journal that concerns are understandable but fires are extremely rare.

I wrote about battery energy storage systems and interrogated how much of a risk they pose to the public and the environment.

Do battery storage systems really pose a risk of a 'Chernobyl of Ireland'? jrnl.ie/6992485

If macca turned up in a pair of galoshes, do you think he'd still get the shirt?

UL Changemakers YouTube video by UL Research

UL is making a multi-million-euro investment in research talent as part of a global recruitment campaign.

‘UL Changemakers’ is designed to attract exceptional researchers who are ready to innovate, lead, and change the future, to the region.

ul.ie/changemakers

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The layers of wtf to this are quite something. Unless this is some sort of 8d chess that we're unaware of, the mind boggles.

One of the (many) perks of living in the countryside 😀🤩

Total artetafication

UL researchers receive almost €3 million for high-risk, high-reward research Three University of Limerick (UL) academics have been awarded funding for high-risk, high-reward research projectsAssociate Professor Romina Gaburro, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and…

Innovative thinking is the hallmark of #ResearchAtUL

3 @unioflimerick.bsky.social researchers are working on highly innovative and collaborative projects with the potential to deliver economic and societal impact

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Sensational 🦜🦜🦜☘️☘️ #coybig

Dr Aamir Hameed, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine (awardee); Dr Ciara Murphy, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine (awardee); Minister Lawless; and Dr Jennifer Dowling, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences (awardee)

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD, has today announced €34.5 million in funding to support 39 cutting-edge research projects under the Frontiers for the Future Programme. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/frontiers-for-the-future/

Must be the highest player jersey number total in quite a while

Stunning video and images. Can't wait to read it 😃

TOC showing performance boost for dual ion alloying anode with Na-Li compared to solely Na

New paper from www.geaneyresearchul.com published in Nano Energy, led by Dr Syed Abdul Ahad on dual ion (Na🧂+Li🧂) co-alloying in Ge. A really interesting system and the first time that co-alloying has been shown in a full-cell!

#battchat

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So important for all researchers (aspiring and established) to consider. Outsourcing writing to LLMS is a fools errand.

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Exciting Postdoc position available in the group working on metal anode batteries in the University of Limerick. Come work with us!

www.geaneyresearchul.com

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Schematic showing the lithiophilic influence of Si incorporation, to induce more homogenous Li deposition

Congrats to Maryam for her 1st author publication in J. Mater. Chem. A,showing that Si/Gr anodes can be used for more that just Li-ion batteries! Tuning the Si content allows for controlled Li deposition in Li metal batteries, unlocking higher energy density.🔋⚡ #battchat
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Mechanistic Insights and Strategic Assembly of Tailored Novel Oxide‐Phosphide Heterostructure Nanocrystals Nanopopcorns: A facile, one-pot, self-regulated seed-mediated approach for the synthesis of heteronanocrystals has been developed. The mechanistic insights elucidated in this work offer a foundationa...

New Publication from our group in Wiley Small Structures on the coolest hetero-nanostructures 😊
Well done Niraj. Funded by @researchireland.ie and
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I'm looking to identify two highly-motivated PhD students for a September 2025 start date on an exciting Research Ireland Funded Project 14Batt. Shares appreciated! #battchat
Apply here:
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Can't wait to present at the #ECSMontreal conference. 🔋 First talk today at 5 pm in Room 516B.

Battery and Energy Materials for a Greener Future YouTube video by UniversityofLimerick

During UL research week 2025, the AMPEiRE research centre hosted an event 'Battery & Energy Materials for a Greener Future' showcasing the exciting research that is being carried out. Please check out the video!

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Thrilled to be selected as an outstanding reviewer for Energy & Environmental Science 2024. Given the slide in peer reviewing standards and the encroachment of AI, it's more important than ever to ensure the quality of agenda setting journals like E&Es.🔋💡#battchat
Full list is at shorturl.at/iJ6tF

Battery and energy materials for a greener future UL Research Week 2025

Moving to greener energy landscape is a key scientific challenge, focusing on clean production & sustainable storage

AMPEiRE Centre will showcase the latest developments at #ResearchWeekUL exploring mobile devices, EVs, grid storage and more

📅Thur, 1 May ⏰1-2.30pm 📍ERB 001 Register

Signe consortium at meeting in Innsbruck

View from the top!

SiGNE Horizon Europe project consortium meeting in Innsbruck. Beautiful backdrop to a productive meeting (followed by a trip to the top in a cable car 😀).🥨🚠🍻🇦🇹

Seems a very 'Jurgen' decision. 🤞🤞it pays off.

Ligand-Assisted Colloidal Synthesis of Alkali Metal-Based Ternary Chalcogenide: Nanostructuring and Phase Control in Na–Cu–S System The development of sustainable and tunable materials is crucial for advancing modern technologies. We present a controlled synthesis of colloidal Na–Cu–S nanostructures. To overcome the reactivity difference between Na and Cu precursors toward chalcogens in a colloidal synthesis and to achieve metastable phase formation, we designed a single-source precursor for Cu and S. The decomposition of this precursor creates a Cu–S template into which Na ions diffuse to form metastable Na–Cu–S. By leveraging the reactivity of sulfur precursors, we synthesized Na3Cu4S4 (orthorhombic) and Na2Cu4S3 (monoclinic) nanocrystals with distinct properties. A mechanistic investigation reveals a predictive pathway previously unobserved in alkali-metal-based ternary chalcogenide systems. Further, computational DFT calculations demonstrate that Na3Cu4S4 exhibits metallic characteristics while Na2Cu4S3 is semiconducting, with an optimal band gap for photovoltaic applications. This research advances our understanding of ternary chalcogenide systems and establishes a framework for the rational design of complex nanomaterials.

Check out our latest article in Nano Letters on new alkali metal based chalcogenide Na-Cu-S (Synthesis via colloidal chemistry & insights into properties).
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Why let him take number 2? Seems a crazy decision

Crowd shot at anfield

Ynwa mural

Lfc crest

Rush mural

Incredible trip to Anfield😎 The view from the new Upper Annie Rd is fantastic #lfc

We've all been scarred by nuking it out with mega City sides. Today is big as it shows (again) that nothing like perfection is required. Saying that, beat City tomorrow and it makes Forest very daunting for Arsenal.