Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Storage Technologies |
Advanced Energy Storage Materials
Lithium-ion battery technology has undergone remarkable transformation , finding utility across a broad spectrum of applications , from portable electronic devices to electric vehicles . The development of energy storage solutions for renewable resources will assume growing significance in the future . |
Competitive Advantage • A unique interdisciplinary background with valuable research experience in battery engineering and synthetic chemistry , which facilitates an approach to energy storage systems from multiple perspectives
• A strong foundation in materials science with extensive experience in the exploration of design and fabrication of lithium metal anode and anodefree rechargeable batteries
Impact • New and novel battery technologies for better and more efficient energy storage
Successful Applications • Developed specifically tailored graphene quantum dots and implemented in lithium metal batteries , enabling a greater leap in energy density
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More Information Dr Dong Jun Kim School of Chemistry T : + 61 2 9385 45688 E : dongjun . kim @ unsw . edu . au
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• Bottom-up synthesis of redox-active compounds and fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanism in rechargeable batteries |
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• Pioneering work to demonstrate rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries using a redox-active organic compound as the active material |
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Capabilities and Facilities |
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• Synthetic organic chemistry laboratory setup |
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• Advanced electrochemical and battery analysis equipment |
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