The project aims to conduct the most critical basic research on novel electroactive materials for high energy storage and conversion. Keeping Australia competitive requires affordable energy and a clean environment. Electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices could revolutionalize how we power our vehicles, homes and offices. We will apply first principles theory to pre-screen electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion, and then follow up with extensive experimental investigations. It is expected that novel hybrid power systems combining lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors will be developed for a wide range of applications, including cellular communications and hybrid electric vehicles.
The project aims to conduct the most critical basic research on novel electroactive materials for high energy storage and conversion. Keeping Australia competitive requires affordable energy and a clean environment. Electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices could revolutionalize how we power our vehicles, homes and offices. We will apply first principles theory to pre-screen electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion, and then follow up with extensive experimental investigations. It is expected that novel hybrid power systems combining lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors will be developed for a wide range of applications, including cellular communications and hybrid electric vehicles.