| Proj No. | A2177-251 |
| Title | Preparation of new cathode materials for high capacity and long cycle-life Zn-ion batteries |
| Summary | As the consumption of energy increases worldwide and more greenhouse gases are emitted into the atmosphere, there is a huge demand for the development of new energy technologies, to secure clean energy supplies for the future. Among the above-mentioned technologies, lithium-ion battery (LIB) is considered as one of the important milestones in the energy storage field, which has dominated the electrical and electronic markets such as electrical vehicle, smartphones, and smart grids. However, owing to their high cost and safety hazards, and the low abundance of Li in natural resources, the future of LIB is becoming difficult. To replace LIB, aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries are becoming an attractive option due to the natural abundance and unique properties of zinc. Unfortunately, the Zn-ion battery also has its own inadequacies in terms of cathodes. To address these issues, finding a suitable cathode material for Zn-ion batteries with adequate structural stability and high capacity is an uphill task for researchers. In this project, various strategies have been proposed to synthesize the novel cathode materials, thus enhancing the electrochemical performance of cathode electrodes in terms of specific capacity, rate capacity, and cycle stability as well as the full cell assembled with the optimized cathode electrodes. Additionally, the regular battery evaluation techniques will be carried out and the advanced characterization techniques will be conducted to reveal the relationship between the electrochemical performance of battery and the cathode structure and morphology. |
| Supervisor | Ast/P Roland Tay Yingjie (Loc:S2 > S2 B2A > S2 B2A 32, Ext: +65 65922558) |
| Co-Supervisor | - |
| RI Co-Supervisor | - |
| Lab | Nanoelectronics Lab. I (Loc: S1-B3a-01) |
| Single/Group: | Single |
| Area: | Electrical Power and Energy |
| ISP/RI/SMP/SCP?: |