Publications
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Griesser, C.; Diaz-Coello, S.; Olgiati, M.; Ferraz do Valle, W.; Moser, T.; Auer, A.; Pastor, E.; Valtiner, M.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J. , Surface Chemistry of WC Powder Electrocatalysts Probed In Situ with NAP-XPS. In: Angewandte Chemie 2025, e202500965. (DOI: 10.1002/anie.202500965)
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Diaz-Coello, S.; Winkler, D.; Moser, T.; Rodriguez, J.L.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Garcia, G.; Pastor, E., Highly Active W2C-Based Composites for the HER in Alkaline Solution: the Role of Surface Oxide Species. In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2024 16, 17, 21877-21884. (DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01612)
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Winkler, D.; Leitner, M.; Auer, A.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., The Relevance of the Interfacial Water Reactivity for Electrochemical CO Reduction on Copper Single Crystals. In: ACS Catalysis 2024 14, 2, 1098-1106. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c02700)
105.
Shakibi Nia, N.; Griesser, C.; Mairegger, T.; Wernig, E.-M.; Bernardi, J.; Portenkirchner, E.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J. Titanium Oxycarbide as Platinum-Free Electrocatalyst for Ethanol Oxidation. In: ACS Catalysis 2024 14, XXX, 324-329. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c04097)
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Thurner, C.W.; Haug, L.; Winkler, D.; Griesser, C.; Leitner, M.; Moser, T.; Werner, D.; Thaler, M.; Scheibel, L.A.; Götsch, T.; Carbonio, E.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Portenkirchner, E.; Penner, S.; Klötzer, B., Electrocatalytic Enhancement of CO Methanation at the Metal–Electrolyte Interface Studied Using In Situ X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. In: C: Journal of Carbon Research 2023 9, 106. (DOI: 10.3390/c9040106)
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Haug, L.; Griesser, C.; Thurner, C.W.; Winkler, D.; Moser, T.; Thaler, M.; Bartl, P.; Rainer, M.; Portenkirchner, E.; Schumacher, D.; Dierschke, K.; Köpfle, N.; Penner, S.; Beyer, M.K.; Lörting, T.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Klötzer, B., A laboratory-based multifunctional near ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy system for electrochemical, catalytic, and cryogenic studies. In: Review of Scientific Instruments 2023 94, 065104. (DOI: 10.1063/5.0151755)
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Mairegger, T.; Li, H.; Griesser, C.; Winkler, D.; Filser, J.; Hörmann, N.G.; Reuter, K.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Electroreduction of CO2 in a Non-aqueous Electrolyte – The Generic Role of Acetonitrile. In: ACS Catalysis 2023 13 (9), S. 5780–5786. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00236)

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Griesser, C.; Winkler, D.; Moser, T.; Haug, L.; Thaler, M.; Portenkirchner, E.; Klötzer, B.; Diaz-Coello, S.; Pastor, E.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Lab-based electrochemical X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for in-situ probing of redox processes at the electrified solid/liquid interface. In: Electrochemical Science Advances 2023, e2300007. (DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202300007)
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Thurner, C. W.; Drexler, X.; Haug, L.; Winkler, D.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Bernardi, J.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S., When copper is not enough: Advantages and drawbacks of using copper in de-NOx reactions over lanthanum manganite perovskite structures. In: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2023 331, 122693. (DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122693)
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Winkler, D.; Stüwe, T.; Werner, D.; Griesser, C.; Thurner, C. W.; Stock, D.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Portenkirchner, E., What is limiting the potential window in aqueous sodium-ion batteries? Online study of the hydrogen-, oxygen- and CO2-evolution reactions at NaTi2(PO4)3 and Na0.44MnO2 electrodes. In: Electrochemical Science Advances 2022, e2200012. (DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202200012)
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Szabados, L.; Winkler, D.; Stock, D.; Thöny, A.; Lörting, D.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Portenkirchner, E., Sodium-Containing Surface Film Formation on Planar Metal–Oxide Electrodes with Potential Application for Sodium-Ion and Sodium–Oxygen Batteries. In: Advanced Energy & Sustainability Research 2022, 3 (12), S. 2200104. (DOI:10.1002/aesr.202200104)
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Hauser, D.; Griesser, C.; Wernig, E.-M.; Götsch, T.; Bernardi, J.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Penner, S., The pervasive presence of oxygen in ZrC. In: Surfaces and Interfaces 2022 34, S. 102373. (DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102373)
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Winkler, D.; Dietrich, V.; Griesser, C.; Shakibi-Nia, N.; Wernig, E.-M.; Tollinger, M.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Formic acid reduction and CO2 activation at Mo2C: The important role of surface oxide. In: Electrochemical Science Advances 2022 2 (3), e2100130. (DOI:10.1002/elsa.202100130)
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Werner, D.; Thöny, A.; Winkler, D.; Apaydin, D. H.; Lörting; T.; Portenkirchner, E., Substrate Dependent Charge Transfer Kinetics at the Solid/Liquid Interface of Carbon-Based Electrodes with Potential Application for Organic Na-Ion Batteries. In: Israel Journal of Chemistry 2022, 62 (5-6), e202100082. (DOI: 10.1002/ijch.202100082)
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Thurner, C.W.; Bonmassar, N.; Winkler, D.; Haug, L.; Ploner, K.; Kheyrollahi Nezhad, P. D.; Drexler, X.; Mohammadi, A.; van Aken, P. A.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Niaei, A.; Bernardi, J.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S., Who Does the Job? How Copper Can Replace Noble Metals in Sustainable Catalysis by the Formation of Copper–Mixed Oxide Interfaces. In: ACS Catalysis 2022 12 (13), S. 7696-7708. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01584)
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Auer, A.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Structure–activity relations of Cu-based single-crystal model electrocatalysts. In: Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering 2022. (DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-85669-0.00006-4)
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Auer, A.; Sarabia, F.J.; Griesser, C.; Climent, V.; Feliu, J. M.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Cu(111) single crystal electrodes: Modifying interfacial properties to tailor electrocatalysis. In: Electrochimica Acta 2021 396, S. 139222. (DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139222)
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Auer, A.; Sarabia, F.J.; Winkler, D.; Griesser, C.; Climent, V.; Feliu, J. M.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Interfacial Water Structure as a Descriptor for Its Electro-Reduction on Ni(OH)2-Modified Cu(111). In: ACS Catalysis 2021 11 (16), S. 10324-10332. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02673)
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Griesser, C.; Li, H.; Wernig, E.-M.; Winkler, D.; Shakibi Nia, N.; Mairegger, T.; Götsch, T.; Schachinger, T.; Steiger-Thirsfeld, A.; Penner, S.; Wielend, D.; Egger, D.; Scheurer, C.; Reuter, K.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., True Nature of the Transition-Metal Carbide/Liquid Interface Determines Its Reactivity. In: ACS Catalysis 2021 11 (8), S. 4920-4928. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c00415)
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Auer, A.; Ding, X.; Bandarenka, A.S.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., The Potential of Zero Charge and the Electrochemical Interface Structure of Cu(111) in Alkaline Solutions. In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2021 125(9), S. 5020-5028. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c09289)
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Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Winkler, D.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S., Operando Fourier-transform infrared–mass spectrometry reactor cell setup for heterogeneous catalysis with glovebox transfer process to surface-chemical characterization. In: Review of Scientific Instruments 2021 92, S. 024105. (DOI: 10.1063/5.0041437)
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Portenkirchner, E.; Rommel, S.; Szabados, L.; Griesser, C.; Werner, D.; Stock, D.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Sodiation mechanism via reversible surface film formation on metal oxides for sodium-ion batteries. In: Nano Select 2021 2(8), S. 1533-1543. (DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000285)
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Auer, A.; Andersen, M.; Wernig, E.-M.; Hörmann, N. G.; Buller, N.; Reuter, K.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J., Self-activation of copper electrodes during CO electro-oxidation in alkaline electrolyte. In: Nature Catalysis 2020 3 (10), S. 797-803. (DOI: 10.1038/s41929-020-00505-w)
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Xue, S.; Garlyyev, B.; Auer, A.; Kunze-Liebhäuser, J.; Bandarenka, A. S., How the Nature of the Alkali Metal Cations Influences the Double-Layer Capacitance of Cu, Au, and Pt Single-Crystal Electrodes. In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2020 124(23), S. 12442-12447. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c01715)
Frühere Publikationen
84. | 2020 | P. Schröder, N. Aguiló-Aguayo, A. Auer, C. Griesser, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, Y. Ma, M. Hummel, D. Obendorf, T. Bechtold. Activation of carbon tow electrodes for use in iron aqueous redox systems for electrochemical applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. (2020) (DOI: 10.1039/D0TC00594K) | |
83. | 2020 | D. Werner, C. Griesser, D. Stock, U. J. Griesser, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, E. Portenkirchner. Substantially Improved Na Ion Storage Capability by Nanostructured Organic-Inorganic Polyaniline-TiO2 Composite Electrodes. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. (2020) (DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.9b02541) | |
82. | 2020 | W. Knoll, O. Azzaroni, H. Duran, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, K. Hang Aaron Lau, E. Reimhult, B. Yameen. Nanoporous thin films in optical waveguide spectroscopy for chemical analytics. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2020) (DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02452-8) | |
81. | 2020 | N. Shakibi Nia, O. Guillén-Villafuerte, C. Griesser, G. Manning, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, C. Árevalo, E. Pastor, G. García. W2C-supported PtAuSn–a catalyst with the earliest ethanol oxidation onset potential and the highest ethanol conversion efficiency to CO2 known to date. ACS Catalysis (2020) (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04348) | |
80. | 2019 | N. Shakibi Nia, D. Hauser, L. Schlicker, A. Gili, A. Doran, A. Gurlo, S. Penner, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. Zirconium oxycarbide – a highly stable catalyst material for electrochemical energy conversion. ChemPhysChem (2019) (DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201900539) | |
79. | 2019 | N. Shakibi Nia, A. Martucci, G. Granozzi, G. García, E. Pastor, S. Penner, J. Bernardi, N. Alonso-Vante, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. DEMS studies of the ethanol electro-oxidation on TiOC supported Pt catalysts - support effects for higher CO2 efficiency. Electrochimica Acta (2019) (DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.02.089) | |
78. | 2019 | T. Götsch, E. Wernig, B. Klötzer, T. Schachinger, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, S. Penner. An ultra-flexible modular high vacuum setup for thin film deposition. Review of Scientific Instruments (2019) (DOI: 10.1063/1.5065786) | |
77. | 2019 | J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, C. Rüdiger. Titanium Oxycarbides: Formation, Properties and Application in Electrocatalysis. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering. (2019) (DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.14136-8) | |
76. | 2019 | D. Hauser, A. Auer, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, S. Schwarz, J. Bernardi, S. Penner. Hybrid synthesis of zirconium oxycarbide nanopowders with defined and controlled composition. RSC Adv. (2019) (DOI: 10.1039/C8RA09584A) | |
75. | 2018 | A. Auer, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. A universal quasi-reference electrode for in situ EC-STM. Electrochemistry Communications (2018) (DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2018.11.015) | |
74. | 2018 | D. Apaydin, H. Seelajaroen, O. Pengsakul, P. Thamyongkit, N. S. Sariciftci, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, E. Portenkirchner. Photoelectrocatalytic synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide by Molecular Copper-Porphyrin Supported on Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes. ChemCatChem (2018) (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201702055) | |
73. | 2018 | E. Portenkirchner, D. Werner, S. Liebl, D. Stock, A. Auer, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. Self-Improving Na Ion Storage in Oxygen Deficient, Carbon Coated Self-Organized TiO2 Nanotubes. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. (2018) (DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.8b01712) | |
72. | 2018 | A. Auer, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser (invited). Recent progress in understanding ion-storage in self-organized anodic TiO2 nanotubes. Small Methods (2018) (DOI: 10.1002/smtd.201800385) | |
71. | 2018 | C. Rüdiger, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser (invited). Titanium oxycarbides -formation, properties and application in electrocatalysis. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering (2018) | |
70. | 2018 | A. Auer, D. Steiner, E. Portenkirchner, J. Kunze Liebhäuser, Nonequilibrium Phase Transitions in Amorphous and Anatase TiO2 Nanotubes. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. (2018) (DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.7b00319). | |
69. | 2018 | D. Steiner, A. Auer, E. Portenkirchner, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. The role of surface films during lithiation of amorphous and anatase TiO2 Nanotubes. J. Electroanal. Chem. (2018) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.11.035). | |
68. | 2017 | J. Kunze-Liebhäuser (invited paper). Electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy studies of copper oxide formation – a review. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Encyclopedia of Interfacial Chemistry - Surface Science and Electrochemistry (2018) (DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.14135-6). | |
67. | 2017 | A. Auer, E. Portenkirchner, T. Götsch, C. Valero-Vidal, S. Penner, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. Preferentially Oriented TiO2 Nanotubes as Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries: Insight into Li-Ion Storage and Lithiation Kinetics. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2017) (DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11388). | |
66. | 2017 | C. Rüdiger, C. Valero-Vidal, M. Favaro, S. Agnoli, G. Granozzi, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. The effect of air-aging on the electrochemical characteristics of TiOxCy films for electrocatalysis applications. ChemElectroChem (2017) (DOI: 10.1 002/celc.201700912). | |
65. | 2017 | A. Auer, N.S.W. Jonasson, D.H. Apaydin, A,I. Mardare, G Neri, J. Lichtinger, R. Gernhäuser, Julia Kunze-Liebhäuser, E. Portenkirchner. Optimized Design Principles for Silicon Coated Nanostructured Electrode Materials and its Applicability towards High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes. Energy Technol. (2017) (DOI: 10.1002/ente.201700306). | |
64. | 2017 | S. Oberparleiter, G. Laus, T. Gelbrich, K. Wurst, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, H. Schottenberger. Hexaethylguanidinium tetrakis(trimethylsilylethynyl) borate diethyl ether monosolvate. IUCrData (2017) (DOI: 10.1107/S2414314617007246). | |
63. | 2017 | D. Apaydin, M. Gora, E. Portenkirchner, K. Oppelt, H. Neugebauer, M. Jakešová, E. Głowacki, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser, M. Zagorska, J. Mieczkowski, S.N. Sariciftci. Electrochemical Capture and Release of CO2 in Aqueous Electrolytes Using an Organic Semiconductor Electrode. ACS Appl. Mat. & Interfaces (2017) (DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01875). | |
62. | 2017 | E. Portenkirchner, G. Neri, J. Lichtinger, J. Brumbarov, C. Ruediger, R. Gernhäuser, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. Tracking Areal Lithium Densities from Neutron Activation – Quantitative Li Determination in self-organized TiO2 Nanotube Anode Materials for Li-ion Batteries. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. (2017) (DOI: 10.1039/c7cp00180k). | |
61. | 2017 | C. Rüdiger, M. Favaro, C. Valero-Vidal, L. Calvillo, N. Bozzolo, S. Jacomet, J. Hein, L. Gregoratti, S. Agnoli, G. Granozzi, J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. Substrate Grain-Dependent Chemistry of Carburized Planar Anodic TiO2 on Polycrystalline Ti. ACS Omega (2017) (DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00472) | |
60. | 2016 | C. Traunsteiner, S. Sek, Veronika Huber, Carlos Valero-Vidal, and J. Kunze-Liebhäuser. Laccase immobilized on a mixed thiol monolayer on Au(111) – structure-dependent activity towards oxygen reduction. Electrochim. Acta (2016) (DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.07.111) |