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PhD Chemist | Battery Materials, Electrochemistry & Advanced Materials Characterisation | 4 First-Author Publications

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I am a PhD chemist and materials scientist at TU Clausthal, Germany, defending my doctoral thesis in May 2026. My research, funded by Volkswagen Group as part of the CircularLIB programme, focused on the purification, regeneration, and electrochemical reuse of graphite recovered from spent lithium-ion batteries — work at the intersection of battery technology, materials chemistry, and circular economy. Over four years of intensive laboratory research, I developed hands-on expertise across a comprehensive characterisation toolkit: XRD, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, BET, FTIR, ICP-OES, SEM, TEM, TGA, and DSC, alongside electrochemical methods including EIS, cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic cycling, and coin-cell fabrication. I have designed and executed independent research projects from experimental planning through to data analysis and publication. Research Highlights: Developed purification and regeneration processes for graphite from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, achieving electrochemical performance comparable to virgin materials Investigated recycled graphite as a host material for lithium–sulfur batteries Demonstrated enhanced oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity in modified recycled graphite-based anode materials Performed liquid-phase exfoliation of end-of-life battery graphite using natural surfactants Publications (4 First-Author): ACS Omega (2026) — Enhanced ORR Activity of Modified Recycled Graphite-Based Anode Materials ACS Sustainable Resource Management (2025) — Recycled Graphite Anode from Li-Ion Batteries as Host Material in Li–S Batteries Advanced Sustainable Systems (2026) — Analytical & Electrochemical Characterisation of Recovered LIB Graphite Carbon Trends (2025) — Surfactant-Assisted Exfoliation of Recycled Graphite from End-of-Life Batteries What I offer on Kolabtree: Scientific writing, editing, and proofreading of research manuscripts, theses, and technical reports Literature reviews in battery technology, electrochemistry, materials science, and sustainability Electrochemical and materials characterisation data analysis (OriginPro, Excel) Experimental design consultation for battery and carbon materials research Grant proposal writing and research project support University-level tutoring in electrochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and nanomaterials I have collaborated with interdisciplinary teams across TU Clausthal, TU Braunschweig, and Volkswagen Group, presenting findings at consortium meetings in both English and German. I bring scientific rigour, clear communication, and reliable delivery to every project. Languages: English C1+ (professional) · German B1 · French (working level)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Chemical Reagent Development
• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Electrochemistry
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Industrial Engineering
• ☆ Industrial Operations Research
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Applied Physics
• ☆ X-Ray Technology
• ☆ Adhesion Technology
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Industrial Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing

Research Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Image Processing, Image Analysis

Product Development Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

PhD

Clausthal University of Technology

October 2021 - Present

Associated researcher

Technische Universität Clausthal

October 2021 - August 2025

Education

Nanoscience and nanotechnology

University of Mumbai

January 2026 - January 2026

Certifications

• Battery Systems Safety CircularLIB Programme, Volkswagen Group

  TU Braunschweig

  October 2021 - August 2025

• Electrode Production CircularLIB Programme, Volkswagen Group

  TU Brauscweig

  October 2021 - August 2025

• Metal-Air Battery Assembly and Testing CircularLIB Programme, Volkswagen Group

  TU Braunscweig

  October 2021 - August 2025

• Advanced Circular Economy and Recycling Systems CircularLIB Programme, Volkswagen Group

  TU Braunscweig

  October 2021 - August 2025

• Green Chemistry CircularLIB Programme, Volkswagen Group

  TU Clausthal

  October 2021 - August 2025

• Charpak Scholarship French Embassy, India

  ULCO, Calais

  January 2021 - July 2021

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sukanya Sukanya, Kimia Hoseinzade, Frederik Bettels, Lin Zhang, René Wilhelm (2026). Enhanced ORR Activity of Modified Recycled Graphite-Based Anode Materials . ACS Omega.

Sukanya Sukanya, Slaheddine Jabri, Anna Rollin, Alma Blumberg, Mara Hiller, René Wilhelm, Michael Kurrat, Petr Novák, Markus Etzkorn, Uta Schlickum (2026). Analytical and Electrochemical Characterization of Mechanochemically Recovered Graphite from Spent Lithium‐Ion Batteries for Anode Additive Applications . Advanced Sustainable Systems.

Sukanya, Frederik Bettels, Fei Ding, Lin Zhang, René Wilhelm (2025). Recycled Graphite Anode from Li-Ion Batteries as Host Material in Li–S Batteries . ACS Sustainable Resource Management.

Sukanya Sukanya, Maria Argirusi, René Wilhelm (2025). Liquid-phase suspension stabilization and exfoliation of end-of-life batteries high-quality graphite with a natural surfactant . Carbon Trends.