Olena Zavorotynska

Associate Professor

Olena Zavorotynska

Contact

Telephone: 46259629

Email: olena.zavorotynska@uis.no

Room: KE E-531

Department

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mathematics and Physics

About me

Teaching

Research areas

Advanced characterisation of materials

Spectroscopy with X-rays and neutrons

Metal hydrides and oxohydrides for energy-related applications

MOFs

Raman spectroscopy

Work experience

2018 - present / University of Stavanger (Norway) / Associate Professor in Materials Physics

2012 - 2016 / Institute for Energy Technology (Norway) / Postdoctoral Researcher

2010 - 2012 / University of Turin (Italy) / Research Assistant (Assegno di Ricerca)

2007 - 2010 / University of Turin (Italy) / PhD in Materials Science

Guest researcher:

July 2013 / April 2014 / Tohoku University (Japan)

Publications

Vitenskapelige publikasjoner

Zavorotynska, Olena; Åsland, Anna Cecilie; Dietzel, Pascal Daniel Croumbie; Chavan, Sachin Maruti

(2024)

Exploring cluster formation in Zr-MOF synthesis in situ using X-ray absorption spectroscopy.

Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP.

ISSN 1463-9076.

Volum 26.

Hefte 42.

s.27019-27033.

DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01979b

Dahal, Rashmi; Vitillo, Jenny G.; Åsland, Anna Cecilie; Frommen, Christoph; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2022)

X‐ray and Synchrotron FTIR Studies of Partially Decomposed Magnesium Borohydride.

Energies.

ISSN 1996-1073.

Volum 15.

Hefte 21.

DOI: 10.3390/en15217998

Zavorotynska, Olena; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Vitillo, Jenny G.; Deledda, Stefano; Frommen, Christoph; Hauback, Bjørn Christian

(2021)

Experimental and computational characterization of phase transitions in CsB3H8.

Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP.

ISSN 1463-9076.

Volum 23.

s.17836-17847.

DOI: 10.1039/d1cp02189c

El Kharbachi, Abdel; Zavorotynska, Olena; Latroche, M.; Cuevas, Fermìn; Yartys, Volodymyr; Fichtner, M.

(2019)

Exploits, advances, and challenges benefiting beyond Li-ion battery technologies.

Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

ISSN 0925-8388.

Volum 817.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153261

Heere, Michael; Zavorotynska, Olena; Deledda, Stefano; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Book, David; Steriotis, Theodore; Hauback, Bjørn

(2018)

Effect of additives, ball milling and isotopic exchange in porous magnesium borohydride .

RSC Advances.

ISSN 2046-2069.

Volum 8.

Hefte 49.

s.27645-27653.

DOI: 10.1039/C8RA05146A

Zavorotynska, Olena; Deledda, Stefano; Hauback, Bjørn

(2016)

Kinetics studies of the reversible partial decomposition reaction in Mg(BH4)2.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

ISSN 0360-3199.

Volum 41.

Hefte 23.

s.9885-9892.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.02.153

Zavorotynska, Olena; El-Kharbachi, Abdelouahab; Deledda, Stefano; Hauback, Bjørn

(2016)

Recent progress in magnesium borohydride Mg(BH4)2: Fundamentals and applications for energy storage.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

ISSN 0360-3199.

Volum 41.

Hefte 32.

s.14387-14403.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.02.015

Zavorotynska, Olena; Saldan, Ivan; Hino, Satoshi; Humphries, Terry David; Deledda, Stefano; Hauback, Bjørn

(2015)

Hydrogen cycling in γ-Mg(BH4)2 with cobalt-based additives.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

ISSN 2050-7488.

Volum 3.

Hefte 12.

s.6592-6602.

DOI: 10.1039/c5ta00511f

Saldan, Ivan; Frommen, Christoph; Llamas-Jansa, Isabel; Kalantzopoulos, Georgios N.; Hino, Satoshi; Arstad, Bjørnar; Heyn, Richard H.; Zavorotynska, Olena; Deledda, Stefano; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Fjellvåg, Helmer; Hauback, Bjørn

(2015)

Hydrogen storage properties of γ–Mg(BH4)2 modified by MoO3 and TiO2.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

ISSN 0360-3199.

Volum 40.

Hefte 36.

s.12286-12293.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.07.082

Zavorotynska, Olena; Deledda, Stefano; Li, Guanqiao; Matsuo, Motoaki; Orimo, Shin-Ichi; Hauback, Bjørn

(2015)

Isotopic Exchange in Porous and Dense Magnesium Borohydride.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

ISSN 1433-7851.

Volum 54.

Hefte 36.

s.10592-10595.

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201502699

Zavorotynska, Olena; Deledda, Stefano; Vitillo, Jenny G.; Saldan, Ivan; Guzik, Matylda Natalia; Baricco, Marcello; Walmsley, John; Muller, Jiri; Hauback, Bjørn

(2015)

Combined X-ray and Raman studies on the effect of cobalt additives on the decomposition of magnesium borohydride.

Energies.

ISSN 1996-1073.

Volum 8.

Hefte 9.

s.9173-9190.

DOI: 10.3390/en8099173

Saldan, Ivan; Hino, Satoshi; Humphries, Terry David; Zavorotynska, Olena; Chong, M.; Jensen, C. M.; Deledda, Stefano; Hauback, Bjørn

(2014)

Structural changes observed during the reversible hydrogenation of Mg(BH4)2 with Ni-based additives.

Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

ISSN 1932-7447.

Volum 118.

Hefte 40.

s.23376-23384.

DOI: 10.1021/jp5066677

Chavan, Sachin Maruti; Zavorotynska, Olena; Lamberti, Carlo; Bordiga, Silvia

(2013)

H2 interaction with divalent cations in isostructural MOFs: a key study for variable temperature infrared spectroscopy.

Dalton Transactions.

ISSN 1477-9226.

Volum 42.

Hefte 35.

s.12586-12595.

DOI: 10.1039/c3dt51312b

Saldan, Ivan; Schulze, Matthias; Pistidda, Claudio; Gosalawit-Utke, Rapee; Zavorotynska, Olena; Rude, Line H.; Skibsted, Jørgen; Haase, Dörthe; Cerenius, Yngve; Jensen, Torben R.; Spoto, Giuseppe; Baricco, Marcello; Taube, Klaus; Dornheim, Martin

(2013)

Hydrogen Sorption in the LiH-LiF-MgB2 System.

Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

ISSN 1932-7447.

Volum 117.

Hefte 33.

s.17360-17366.

DOI: 10.1021/jp405856

Rude, LH; Filso, U; D'Anna, V; Spyratou, A; Richter, B; Hino, Satoshi; Zavorotynska, Olena; Baricco, M; Hauback, Bjørn; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Hagemann, H; Besenbacher, F; Skibsted, J; Jensen, TR

(2013)

Hydrogen-fluorine exchange in NaBH4-NaBF4.

Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP.

ISSN 1463-9076.

Volum 15.

Hefte 41.

s.18185-18194.

DOI: 10.1039/c3cp52815

Sumida, Kenji; Zavorotynska, Olena; Bordiga, Silvia; Mino, Lorenzo; Stuck, David; Chai, Jeng-Da; Murray, Leslie; Dinca, Mircea; Head-Gordon, Martin; Long, Jeffrey R.

(2012)

Impact of Metal and Anion Substitutions on the Hydrogen Storage Properties of M-BTT Metal–Organic Frameworks.

Journal of the American Chemical Society.

ISSN 0002-7863.

DOI: 10.1021/ja310173e

Chavan, Sachin Maruti; Vitillo, Jenny G.; Gianolio, Diego; Zavorotynska, Olena; Civalleri, Bertolomeo; Jakobsen, Søren; Nilsen, Merete Hellner; Valenzano, Loredana; Lamberti, Carlo; Lillerud, Karl Petter; Bordiga, Silvia

(2011)

H2 storage in isostructural UiO-67 and UiO-66 MOFs.

Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP.

ISSN 1463-9076.

DOI: 10.1039/C1CP23434J

Bøker og kapitler

Knudsen, Tina; Karazhanov, Smagul; Baba, Elbruz Murat

(2021)

Study of Photochromic Effect in Yttrium Oxyhydride Films.

Universitetet i Stavanger.

Formidling

Deledda, Stefano; Sato, Toyoto; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2024)

Structure and Dynamics for Hydrogen Storage in Hydrogen-Rich Alloys .

Norwegian Research School on Hydrogen and Hydrogen-based Fuels;

2024-04-22 - 2024-04-25.

Deledda, Stefano; Sato, Toyoto; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2024)

Structure and Dynamics for Hydrogen Storage in Hydrogen-Rich Alloys .

Norwegian Research School on Hydrogen and Hydrogen-based Fuels - HySchool;

2024-04-22 - 2024-04-25.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Deledda, Stefanno; Sato, Toyoto; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2024)

Structure and Dynamics for Hydrogen Storage in Hydrogen-Rich Alloys .

HySchool - Norwegian Research School on Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Based Fuels;

2024-04-22 - 2024-04-25.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2024)

Additives in TiFe Metal-alloy Systems: Effect on Crystal Structure and Hydrogen Storage .

HyTack Summer School 2024;

2024-06-18 - 2024-06-21.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2024)

Additives in TiFe Metal-alloy Systems: Effect on Crystal Structure and Hydrogen Storage .

HySchool Webinar;

2024-09-10.

Bercha, Sofiia; Rathod, Simmy; Zavorotynska, Olena; Chavan, Sachin Maruti

(2024)

Probing Aqueous Ce- and Zr- Fumarate MOF Formation with In-situ Raman Spectroscopy and Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction.

MOF 2024;

2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19.

Bercha, Sofiia; Zavorotynska, Olena; Rathod, Simmy; Assai, Shivani; Chavan, Sachin Maruti

(2023)

In-situ Raman spectroscopy study of the formation of Zr fumarate and Ce fumarate MOFs performed in water.

MEDPore 23;

2023-05-17 - 2023-05-19.

Bercha, Sofiia; Rathod, Simmy; Zavorotynska, Olena; Chavan, Sachin Maruti

(2023)

Combining in situ Raman and EXAFS studies: case of Ce-Zr Fumarate formation in water .

Fysikermøtet 2023;

2023-08-09 - 2023-08-11.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2023)

Deciphering Atomic Structure and Hydrogen Sorption Kinetics and Uptake of TiFe-Nb doped Metal-Alloys utilizing Combined Techniques: Synchroton PXRD and EXAFS Techniques..

GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE (GRC) - Hydrogen Metal Systems;

2023-06-25 - 2023-06-30.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2023)

Structure and Dynamics in Hydrogen-Rich Alloys for Hydrogen Storage.

HySchool - Norwegian Research School on Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Based Fuels;

2023-03-07 - 2023-03-09.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2023)

Deciphering Atomic Structure and Hydrogen Sorption Kinetics and Uptake of TiFe-Nb doped Metal-Alloys utilizing Combined Techniques: Synchroton PXRD and EXAFS Techniques..

Fysikermøtet 2023;

2023-08-09 - 2023-08-11.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2023)

Deciphering Atomic Structure and Hydrogen Sorption Kinetics and Uptake of TiFe-Nb doped Metal-Alloys utilizing Combined Techniques: Synchroton PXRD and EXAFS Techniques..

Research Exchange Program (REP);

2023-08-22 - 2023-11-03.

Banerjee, Abhishek; Sato, Toyoto; Deledda, Stefano; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2023)

Deciphering Atomic Structure and Hydrogen Sorption Kinetics and Uptake of Combination of Transition Elements doped TiFe Metal-Alloy Systems Utilizing Combined Techniques: Synchroton X-ray Diffraction and Extended X-ray Fine Structure Analysis.

18TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON METAL-HYDROGEN SYSTEMS;

2023-05-26 - 2023-05-31.

Karazhanov, Smagul; Zavorotynska, Olena; Chatzitakis, Athanasios

(2021)

Book of abstracts of the online international school "Materials and processes for production of solar hydrogen".

Karazhanov, Smagul; Zavorotynska, Olena; Chatzitakis, Athanasios

(2021)

Organizing online international school "Materials and processes for production of solar hydrogen" within the “Complex of online and onsite lectures on materials for hydrogen generation by solar water splitting” med acronym” (COOL LONGBOAT) project.

online international school "Materials and processes for production of solar hydrogen";

2021-05-05 - 2021-05-07.

Zavorotynska, Olena

(2021)

Structural characterization of energy-related materials.

online international school "Materials and processes for production of solar hydrogen";

2021-05-05 - 2021-05-07.

Knudsen, Tina; Zavorotynska, Olena; Karazhanov, Smagul

(2021)

Characterisation of YHO films with Raman spectroscopy.

online international school "Materials and processes for production of solar hydrogen";

2021-05-05 - 2021-05-07.

Roshaninejad, Parisa; Mamedov, Damir; Karazhanov, Smagul; Zavorotynska, Olena

(2021)

Polarized Raman studies of CeO2 thin films.

Second online international school "“DESIGN FABRICATION AND APPLICATIONS OF SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES";

2021-12-01 - 2021-12-03.

Zavorotynska, Olena

(2021)

Science of energy: HYDROGEN.

Norsk Fysikermøtet 2021;

2021-06-21 - 2021-06-24.

Zavorotynska, Olena

(2019)

Chasing hydrogen with photons and neutrons..

Norwegian NanoSymposium 2019;

2019-10-16 - 2019-10-17.

Zavorotynska, Olena

(2019)

Hydrogen-Rich Solids in Hydrogen Economy and Beyond .

JSPS alumni club seminar;

2019-11-19.

Zavorotynska, Olena; Deledda, Stefano; Orimo, Shin-ichi; Matsuo, Motoaki; Hauback, Bjørn

(2019)

In-situ Raman Study of H → D Exchange in γ-Mg(BH4)2.

Gordon Research Conference;

2019-06-30 - 2019-07-05.