Projecten per jaar
Persoonlijk profiel
Academic background
Antoni (Toni) Forner-Cuenca studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Alicante in Spain. During his education, Toni performed research at the University of Kentucky, Center for Applied Energy Research, and SABIC Innovative Plastics. In 2013, Toni moved to Zurich for his PhD. At the Paul Scherrer Institute and ETH Zurich, Toni pioneered the development of gas diffusion layers with patterned wettability for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Toni obtained his PhD in late 2016 and his work was recognized with the ETH Zurich Medal for outstanding PhD thesis, and the Electrochemical Society Energy Technology Graduate Student Award. Between 2017-2018, Toni was a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Department of Chemical Engineering. At MIT, Toni worked on advancing the science and engineering of redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage. From 2019, Toni started his independent academic career as Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. Toni established and leads the Electrochemical Materials and Systems group, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023.
Research profile
Antoni Forner-Cuenca leads the Electrochemical Materials and Systems group in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. His research focuses on advancing transformative energy technologies for real-world applications. By leveraging principles from (electro)chemical engineering, materials science, and physical chemistry, his team designs, synthesizes, characterizes, and models innovative materials and reactors. Key applications include large-scale energy storage with flow batteries, energy conversion via hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers, and decarbonization of the chemical industry through efficient molecular synthesis and separation processes.
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I am fascinated by the conversion between chemical and electrical energy. Using the tools of electrochemistry, we aim to accelerate the urgent energy transition.
Expertise gerelateerd aan duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van de VN
In 2015 stemden de VN-lidstaten in met 17 wereldwijde duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen (Sustainable Development Goals, SDG's) om armoede te beëindigen, de planeet te beschermen en voor iedereen welvaart te garanderen. Het werk van deze persoon draagt bij aan de volgende duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstelling(en):
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Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
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Next-generation gas diffusion electrodes for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethylene - CHEMIE.PGT.2022.001
Forner Cuenca, A. (Project Manager), Amireh, S. F. (Projectmedewerker), Dubbeld, J. (Projectmedewerker) & Boz, E. (Projectmedewerker)
1/11/21 → 5/11/25
Project: Third tier
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CuGDEs = Copper(Cu)-based gas diffusion electrodes for CO2 reduction - CHEMIE.PGT.2023.015
Forner Cuenca, A. (Project Manager) & Mularczyk, A. (Projectmedewerker)
1/01/20 → 18/10/27
Project: Third tier
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TTT-CT Heratec (WickPatt)
Forner Cuenca, A. (Project Manager)
15/12/21 → 14/12/22
Project: Onderzoek direct
Onderzoeksoutput
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Conductive Polymer Coatings Control Reaction Selectivity in All-Iron Redox Flow Batteries
Boz, E. B., Bondre, A., de Bruijne, R. & Forner-Cuenca, A. (Corresponding author), 1 apr. 2025, (E-publicatie vóór gedrukte publicatie) In: Advanced Materials. XX, X, 2414596.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Editorial overview: Electrochemical energy conversion
Figueiredo, M. C. (Corresponding author), de Groot, T. & Forner-Cuenca, A., sep. 2025, In: Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering. 49, 3 blz., 101137.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Editorial › Academic › peer review
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Electrode-level water management strategies for anion exchange membrane fuel cells
Cui, Y., van Gorp, R., Bastos, T., Al Murisi, M., Hassan, N. U., Lateef, S., Jang, Y., Varcoe, J. R., Shao, M., Forner-Cuenca, A. & Mustain, W. E. (Corresponding author), 1 feb. 2025, In: Electrochimica Acta. 512, 11 blz., 145538.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Topology optimization of porous electrodes for electrochemical flow reactors using the finite element method and triply periodic minimal surfaces
Barzegari, M. & Forner-Cuenca, A. (Corresponding author), 15 mei 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 512, 17 blz., 161815.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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(Invited) Engineering Porous Electrodes for Redox Flow Batteries: Leveraging Computational and Synthetic Platforms
Forner Cuenca, A., van der Heijden, M., Barzegari, M., Jacquemond, R. & Boz, E. B., 2024, In: ECS Meeting Abstracts. MA2024-01, A03: Large Scale Energy Storage 15, 1 blz., MA2024-564.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Meeting Abstract › Academic
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Prijzen
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Architected electrodes – from computer to battery
Forner Cuenca, A. (Ontvanger), jul. 2019
Prijs: NWO › Veni › Wetenschappelijk
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Energy Technology Division Graduate Student Award
Forner Cuenca, A. (Ontvanger), 2017
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
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ETH Zurich Medal
Forner Cuenca, A. (Ontvanger), 2017
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
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LIFT - Porous electrodes with functional coatings
Forner Cuenca, A. (Ontvanger), 2020
Prijs: NWO › Other › Wetenschappelijk
Cursussen
Knipsels
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Studies from Eindhoven University of Technology Further Understanding of Engineering (Engineering Lung-inspired Flow Field Geometries for Electrochemical Flow Cells With Stereolithography 3d Printing)
30/08/23
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Third Round National Growth Fund: Over 2.4 Billion Euros Awarded to Projects in Which TU/e is Involved
van der Spek, E. D., Anderson, P. D., Hofman, T., Ito, K., Maljaars, J., Hengeveld, B. J., Bergveld, H. J., Deen, N. G., Nijmeijer, K., Nieveen, N., Birk, M. V., Salazar Duque, E. M., Forner Cuenca, A. & Salazar, M.
30/06/23
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Innovating eco-friendly and cost-effective redox flow batteries
28/06/23
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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (June 14)
14/06/23
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Ultrathin Conformal oCVD PEDOT Coatings on Porous Electrodes and Applications Thereof
13/06/23
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