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Atomic and molecular structure; interactions of atoms and molecules at surfaces; interfacial electrochemistry and development of electrochemical theory and methods; molecular transport phenomena; scanning probe microscopies (STM, AFM, and SECM); optical microscopy; development of optical imaging methodologies and surface-sensitive analytical techniques; materials chemistry; development of electrochemical synthetic techniques; chemical sensors; analytical device miniaturization; energy storage and conversion. |
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Templated self-assembly of arrays of nanomaterials and synthesis of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials, with a focus on applications in energy devices, including Li-ion and Li-air batteries |
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Polymer physics, physical chemistry of polyelectrolytes and ionomers, computer simulations of polymer systems, fuel cells with proton-conducting polymer membrane |
I. Advanced lithium ion and multivalent ion batteries
- New Li electrode materials with higher capacities or lower cost
- New electrode materials for polyvalent ions (e.g. Mg2+)
- Low cost organic electrode materials
- Na intercalation electrode materials suspension based aqueous flow batteries
- Electrolyte and membrane development
II. Rechargeable metal-air batteries
- Fundamental studies oxygen reduction and evolution
- Design and synthesis of nanostructured electrodes
- Electrolyte and membrane development
III. Fuel and Electrolysis Cells
- SOFC/SOEC electrolyte and electrode materials with improved conductivity and catalytic activity
- PEMFC/PEMEC electrolyte membranes with improved conductivity/mechanical stability
Cross-cutting themes:
- Computational: simulation, materials and device design
- Advances in materials synthesis: crystalline, molecular, nano, micro
- Advances in characterization: in-situ atomic and molecular processes
- Prototyping
Materials design principles
- For materials and architectures with enhanced ORR/OER kinetics
- For computational design and control of the redox potentials of electrode materials
- For design of high-rate aqueous suspension-based flow cells
New materials
- New Li-ion electrodes with higher gravimetric energy (>20%) and cycle life
- Materials for reversible Mg intercalation for Mg-ion batteries
- High efficiency SOFC and SOEC electrodes
- Polymer membranes with lithium and proton transport
- Organic cathodes with specific energy comparable to Li-ion
- Suspension-based aqueous flow cathodes and anodes with 10-fold increased capacity (compared to flow cathodes)
Benchtop scale demonstrators
- Aqueous and nonaqueous metal-air batteries
- Aqueous suspension-based flow cell
1. Advanced lithium ion and multivalent ion batteries |
2. Rechargeable metal-air batteries |
3. Fuel & electrolysis cells |
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Seed: Systems Level Analysis |
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Chris Cummins
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Paula Hammond
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Daniil M. Itkis
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Alexie M. Kolpak
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Keith J. Stevenson |
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Harry Tuller |