Multiscale tuning of interfaces and surfaces for energy applications

Completed

Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells, Stationary applications)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen production)
Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes))

Basic and strategic applied research

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)

Not Cross-cutting

Professor J Irvine
Chemistry
University of St Andrews

Standard

EPSRC

01 January 2017

30 June 2021

54 months

£2,075,702

Materials sciences

Scotland

Energy : Energy

Professor J Irvine, Chemistry, University of St Andrews

Professor J Binner, Inst of Polymer Tech and Materials Eng, Loughborough University
Professor TW Button, IRC in Materials Processin, University of Birmingham
Dr M Cassidy, Chemistry, University of St Andrews
Dr PS Clegg, Sch of Physics, University of Edinburgh
Dr PA Connor, Chemistry, University of St Andrews
Professor SC Parker, Chemistry, University of Bath
Professor W Poon, Sch of Physics, University of Edinburgh
Dr CD Savaniu, Chemistry, University of St Andrews
Dr J Thijssen, Sch of Physics, University of Edinburgh

The aim of this proposal is to establish a Core Activity within the UK Centre for Advanced Materials for Energy Generation and Transmission along the lines of the national Supergen Consortia in Energy Engineering. We anticipate being one of three Cores comprising an overall Centre activity and expect to play an important role in delivering such a Centre. Here, we build our case around the most critical element in many manifestations of Energy Materials applications, the interfaces between the active elements. The interface between active components and, indeed, the surface are usually of great importance in determining the functionality of any energy materials application. For example, the critical region determining the performance and lifetime of most electrochemical systems is normally at the electrode side of the electrode/electrolyte interface. The proposal is split into three components: (1) Platform Research within the Core (60%); (2) Flexible Funding for collaborative research with University & Industry Partners outside the Core (30%), using which we will seek to build up capability through pump-priming and proof of concept studies. Thirdly, this will be strongly supported through interactions and collaborations through (3) Networking and Outreach (10%). The grouping not only offers strong expertise in a broad range of Energy Materials, but also brings together diverse skills and disciplines in a highly complementary manner to address exciting research challenges at Energy Materials interfaces

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