Advancements in Next-Generation Energy Storage Technologies
Key Ideas
- Dr. Chun Ann Huang and Professor Stephen Skinner focus on developing new materials for battery electrodes and electrolytes, aiming to enhance the efficiency and capacity of energy storage devices.
- Their research at Imperial College London spans various technologies like lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and supercapacitors, promising safer and more sustainable energy solutions.
- Advanced facilities and tools such as electron microscopy and spectroscopy in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London, as well as national and international research facilities, play a crucial role in understanding and optimizing these materials.
- The research efforts of Dr. Huang and Prof. Skinner support the advancement of technologies like electrolysers for green hydrogen generation and high-efficiency fuel cells, contributing to emissions reduction in various sectors.
Dr. Chun Ann Huang and Professor Stephen Skinner are at the forefront of research aimed at enhancing next-generation energy storage technologies. Dr. Huang's focus lies in developing new materials for battery electrodes and electrolytes to improve the efficiency and capacity of energy storage devices, encompassing lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and supercapacitors. Her group utilizes advanced electron microscopy and spectroscopy tools, including time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, to understand and optimize these materials. Similarly, Professor Skinner is engaged in developing materials for electrochemical cells and understanding their performance under real operating conditions. His team leverages a variety of materials characterization and testing facilities, both locally at Imperial College London and nationally and internationally. Their collaborative efforts support the advancement of technologies such as electrolysers for green hydrogen production and high-efficiency fuel cells, aiming to reduce emissions in major sectors. The access to advanced facilities and tools plays a crucial role in driving forward these research endeavors.
Topics
Fuel Cells
Sustainability
Research
Battery Technology
Materials Science
Energy Solutions
Emissions Reduction
Facility
Electrochemical Cells
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