Novel structured electrodes for graphene-enabled advanced battery applications.

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Graphene and related 2D materials have the potential to open new engineering opportunities in a wide range of technological applications. In particular, graphene could provide an alternative to conventional electrode materials by improving the storage capability, safety and life time of current market holders Li-Ion batteries. However, the practical application of graphene in energy requires viable electrode fabrication routes that will allow efficient assembly at nano to micro scales in order to maintain graphene's high surface area while optimizing ion and charge transport within the architectures.This project aims, in collaboration with William Blythe, to develop cost effective and commercially viable formulations and fabrication routes to integrate graphene into high-performance energy storage devices. Environmentally friendly graphene formulations, functionalization, and device fabrication routes will be developed to maximise the available surface area for reaction, fluid transport or decoration with other functional sites.The chemistry, microstructure, surface area, electronic, electrochemical and mechanical properties of the materials will be extensively characterized by state-of-the-art facilities within the University of Manchester's School of Materials, Chemistry and NGI.