Design of Light Weight and Energy Dense Li-air Batteries

Abstract
As applications run on batteries continue to evolve, they become increasingly energy hungry, which necessitates energy dense storage solutions beyond Li ion batteries (~270Wh/Kg). Among many battery chemistries, lithium-air (Li-air) can deliver energy density as close as gasoline (~10000 Wh/Kg) at decreased weight/volume. However, the design of efficient Li-air is bottlenecked by issues such as poor round-trip efficiency and safety. This is due to lack of electrode architectures able to streamline and enhance battery processes, therefore, this project will investigate complex electrode archetypes (e.g.  trichomes) that simultaneously satisfy chemical, physical and mechanical requirements for an optimal battery design and operation.

How to Apply 
Please contact Dr Chandramohan George if you are interested in applying for this project. 

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