THE VILLALUENGA LAB
Designing inorganic-polymer hybrid and nanostructured materials to promote safe energy storage devices.
Bringing new advanced energy storage materials
We develop advanced energy storage materials, which will play a key role toward a circular economy based on energy efficiency technologies with CO2 neutral mobility.
OUR STORY
Located in the Joxe Mari Korta building at POLYMAT-Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering in San Sebastián, the lab has been in operation since September 1, 2020.
OUR PEOPLE
We are a group of Ph.D. scientists, graduate students and undergraduates working together to discover novel hybrid and nanostructured materials for energy storage technology.
Recent news
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Marcela de Paula Ramos begins a new chapter at Theion, continuing her research on Li–S batteries
Hybrid Polymer Electrolytes for High-Voltage Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries
A new doctor in the team: Carlos Villacís Segovia successfully defends his PhD thesis
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Sustainable breakthrough for high-voltage lithium batteries: isosorbide-derived gel polymer electrolytes
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ISPE-19: The International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes arrives in Donostia in June 2026
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Irune Villaluenga shares insights on polymer materials at the EPF Summer School 2025 in Italy
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Villaluenga Lab contributes to the design of an optically responsive 4D biomaterial for biomedical applications
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Sustainable breakthrough: Fluorine-free electrolytes make high-performing sodium metal batteries possible
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Dr. Oier Pajuelo represents Villaluenga Lab at the 5th World Conference on Solid Electrolytes for Advanced Applications in Stanford
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Great news at Villaluenga Lab: Anto P. Varghese successfully defends his PhD thesis
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Villaluenga Lab takes part in MC17, a leading international event in materials science.
Unveiling the crucial morphological effect of non-conducting polymer binders on inorganic-rich hybrid electrolytes
New Study Reveals Key Role of Polymer Morphology in Hybrid Electrolyte Performance.
Cation disorder and lithium conductivity in mechanochemically synthesized chloride solid electrolytes
Great contribution to the development of scalable and stable electrolytes for next-generation solid-state batteries.
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Global recognition for scientific excellence: Nery Aguilar, Villaluenga Lab researcher, joins 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Strategies for efficient battery use, energy transition, and sustainability
New Dual-Battery Strategy for Electric Vehicles Could Cut CO₂ Emissions and Boost Sustainability
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Joining Forces for Green Mobility: ANGeLiC Project Launches to Develop Next-Generation Batteries in Europe
Innovative Biobased Thermoplastic Binders for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries
Toward Sustainable Energy Storage: Fluorine-Free, Biobased Binder Matches Performance of PVDF in Lithium-Ion Batteries.
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The Villaluenga Lab takes part in the 2nd European Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes for Battery Applications at Uppsala University.
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Irune Villaluenga explains the advantages that new battery types will bring and their applications beyond electric vehicles.
GEP-SLAP
Congratulations to Natalia Stankiewicz, PhD student for receiving one of the best poster awards at GEP-SLAP 2022. Well deserved!
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Irune Villaluenga has been awarded with a prestigious Ramon y Cajal Fellowship
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Irune Villaluenga is at MAT-SUS Materials for Sustainable Development Conference as Invited Speaker