M. Sc. Nadežda Traškina

Topics of research

My research focuses on understanding and optimizing the performance of aqueous composite sodium ion electrodes/batteries. Main interests – search for alternative binders, adjusting electrolyte composition for suppression of parasitic reactions.

Educational background

Master’s degree

Master’s studies in nanomaterial’s chemistry in Vilnius University, Department of Chemistry and Geosciences. Thesis topic: Co-precipitation synthesis parameters influence on NaGdF4 morphology and phase purity. Supervisor: Prof. Simas Šakirzanovas

 Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s studies in nanotechnology and material science in Vilnius University, Department of Chemistry. Thesis topic: Synthesis, surface modification and investigation of upconverting NaGdF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanoparticles. Supervisor: Prof. Simas Šakirzanovas

Professional career

2023.05 –                           

Junior Researcher in P-MIP-23-146 project “Investigation of degradation and aging processes of NASICON type materials in aqueous media: towards in situ BMR (ELEGRANT)”

2022.02 – 2023.05              

Junior Researcher in 01.2.2-LMTK-718-02-0005 project “Understanding and Applications of Aqueous Na-ion Technologies for Energy Storage (NaAquaCell)

2022.11 –                           

Junior researcher, Centre for Physical Sciences and Technology, department of chemical engineering.

2020.11 – 2022.11              

Engineer, Centre for Physical Sciences and Technology, department of chemical engineering.

2016.10 – 2020.10              

Researcher, JSC „Veika“

Awards & Accomplishments

 – Spring 2015: Vilnius, Lithuania Student’s scientific research funded by Lithuanian

Science Academy in Vilnius University, department of chemistry.

 – March 2024: Vilnius, Lithuania. Scholarship for academic achievements funded by Lithuanian Science Academy

Conferences & Visits

– August – December, 2015: Aarhus, Denmark

Receiving side: Associate Professor Ebbe Anderson (iNANO)

Internship topic: “Synthesis of vertical DNA biosensors and non-radiative energy transfer”

– July – October, 2016: Oeiras, Portugal

Receiving side: Dr. Ana Petronilho (ITQB)

Internship topic: “Synthesis of metal complexes stabilized by DNA adducts”

,,Open Readings“ (online) 2021-03-15 – 18. ). Poster topic: Optimization of anode preparation process for aqueous Na-ion batteries

„Advanced Materials and Technologies“(Palanga, 2021-08-23 – 27). Poster topic: Precisely controlled carbon coating of NaTi2(PO4)3 for enhanced electrochemical performance

,,Chemistry and Chemical Technology“ (Vilnius, 2021-09-24). Poster topic: Tuneable carbon coating of NaTi2(PO4)3 for improved battery performance

„FizTeCh “ (Vilnius, 2021-10-20 – 21) Oral presentation topic: Optimization of the carbon coating of active materials for aqueous Na-ion batteries

„RSCBatteriesPoster Twitter conference“(online) 2021-12-07 – 08. Poster topic: Optimization of anode preparation process for aqueous Na ion batteries

,,Open Readings“ (online) 2022-03-15 – 18. ). Poster topic: Adjusting electrolyte for hydrogen evolution suppression in Na-ion aqueous batteries.

,,eSPARK: International Summer School on Experimental Electrochemistry“ (Warsaw, Poland 2022-09-18 – 25.) Poster topic: Effective hydrogen evolution suppression in Na-ion aqueous batteries

„FizTeCh “ (Vilnius, 2022-10-19 – 20) Oral presentation topic: Effective hydrogen evolution suppression in Na-ion aqueous batteries

“ISE 74” (Lyon 2023-09-03 – 08) Poster topic: Alternative binders for Na-ion aqueous batteries

FizTeCh “ (Vilnius, 2023-10-18 – 20) Oral presentation topic: CNC based binders for Na-ion aqueous batteries

Publications

2023

Gintarė Gečė, Jurgis Pilipavičius, Nadežda Traškina, Audrius Drabavičius, Linas Vilčiauskas “Solvothermal Engineering of NaTi2(PO4)3 Nanomorphology for Applications in Aqueous Na-Ion Batteries”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2023 11 (8), 3429-3436

Vilciauskas, Linas; Juodkazyte, Jurga; Pilipavicius, Jurgis; Petruleviciene, Milda; Traskina, Nadezda, Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage Cell and A Method For Manufacturing The Same (USPTO No. 18/150,857; Filing date: 01/06/2023)

Milda Petrulevičienė, Nadežda Traškina, Jurgis PilipavičiusJurga Juodkazytė, Linas Vilčiauskas “The Use of Reductive Agents for Developing Capacity Balanced Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries”, Batteries and Supercaps, Volume 6, Issue 7,July 2023,e202300129

Nadežda Traškina, Gintarė Gečė, Jurgis Pilipavičius, Linas Vilčiauskas “Polydopamine Derived NaTi2(PO4)3 – Carbon Core-Shell Nanostructures for Aqueous Batteries and Deionization Cells” ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2023, 6, 13, 11780–11787

Jurgis Pilipavičius, Nadežda Traškina, Jurga Juodkazytė, Linas Vilčiauskas “The mechanism of NaTi2(PO4)3 aqueous electrochemical degradation revisited ”, Electrochimica Acta, Volume 465, 10 October 2023, 142993

2019

Dovile Baziulyte-Paulaviciene, Nadezda Traskina, Rokas Vargalis, Arturas Katelnikovas, Simas Sakirzanovas, „Thermal decomposition synthesis of Er3+-activated NaYbF4 upconverting microparticles for optical temperature sensing “, Journal of Luminescence, Volume 215, 2019