Chemical and structural design for high power energy storage materials

Energy storage needs not only to hold a large amount of energy (high energy density) but also to capture/release the energy fast (high power density). Lack of a suitable material with these properties reduces the efficient use of renewable energy. For example, without a high-power energy storage buffer or high-power device protection, strong wind feeding a wind turbine might create an overflow in energy storage capability or even damage the energy storage system due to the high voltage pulse. This project aims to create a rational materials design strategy for developing new-generation energy storage materials with both high power and high energy storage capabilities. The outcomes of this project will advance materials science, complement current energy storage technologies (such as batteries and supercapacitors), and accelerate the development of novel technologies by adopting miniaturi