Carbon-based Batteries and Supercapacitors, 2021-2024

The goal of the project is to develop a new generation of batteries and supercapacitors, based on cheap and environmentally friendly nanotechnology of carbon obtained from biomass. The project will develop a set of new nanoporous carbon electrodes for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors (which do not contain lithium), relying on widely available elements such as sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and aluminum (Al). The interaction between carbon and desolvated ions will be fundamentally studied, both experimentally and theoretically. The proposed project will address the issue of developing electrochemical energy storage technology by offering cheaper, safer and more ecological solutions including rechargeable batteries relying on more abundant elements than lithium.