Visiting MSc student Christiaan Versteeg

Topics of research
– Design and synthesize layered sulfide compounds for sodium-ion batteries
– Investigate electrochemical properties for sulfide compounds in sodium-ion batteries
– Investigate Na-rich oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries
Professional career
– 2023-present, Research Intern
Humboldt University Berlin
Department of Chemistry
Supervisors: Y. Sun and Prof. Dr. P. Adelhelm
– 2018-present, International Baccalaureate Tutor
Utrecht area and online, affiliated with the International School Utrecht
Publications
C. I. Versteeg, 2023. Hybrid polymer/inorganic solid chloride ion conductors. [MSc Thesis] URL: https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/43491
Educational background
Master’s degree
2021 – present
Netherlands, Utrecht, Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Nanomaterials Science
Thesis topic: Hybrid polymer/inorganic solid chloride ion conductors. Supervisors: H. P. Rodenburg MSc, Dr. P. Ngene and Prof. Dr. P. E. de Jongh
Bachelor’s degree
2018-2021
Netherlands, Utrecht, Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Chemistry
Thesis topic: Effect of promoters in Cu/C catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol. Supervisors: L. Barberis MSc, Prof. Dr. P. E. de Jongh, Dr. P. Ngene
International Baccalaureate
2016-2018
Netherlands, Utrecht, International School Utrecht, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – Bilingual Diploma, 37 points achieved.
Awards & Accomplishments
– June 2023, Berlin, Germany
Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin – International Summer Student Programme (2023)
– September 2022, Veldhoven, Netherlands
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Chemistry as innovating science (NWO-CHAINS)
– June 2022, Ede, Netherlands
The Sunday (conference on photovoltaic energy solutions)
– June 2022, The Hague, Netherlands
Netherlands Conference on Electrochemical Conversion & Materials (ECCM)