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Reference Number | EP/M507738/1 | |
Title | Graphene Electrodes for Automotive Supercapacitor Energy Storage (GRAPHELEC) | |
Status | Completed | |
Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 90%; |
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Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 50%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 50%; |
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UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
Principal Investigator |
Dr C Low No email address given Warwick Manufacturing Group University of Warwick |
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Award Type | Standard | |
Funding Source | EPSRC | |
Start Date | 13 May 2015 | |
End Date | 12 September 2016 | |
Duration | 16 months | |
Total Grant Value | £98,561 | |
Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
Region | West Midlands | |
Programme | Manufacturing : Manufacturing | |
Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr C Low , Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick (100.000%) |
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Objectives | ||
Abstract | Project Summary : This project will obtain accurate data on the practical performance of graphene electrodes within a supercapacitor device on a scale that is of technological interest for real world application. This will be achieved through R&D activities in graphene inks production and integration of graphene inks into electrodes for subsequent manufacturing of supercapacitor coin and pouch cells. The specific application of such devices is in energy storage for low carbon vehicles. The project directly answers the key question of whether graphene will retain its novel properties when manufactured into real products for practical applications. Research activities are targeted at identifying the choice and quality of graphene, manufacture and optimise graphene inks and electrodes for a real supercapacitor device. A Key innovation will be an integrated material sciences and scale-up engineering approach from materials to manufacturing in order to translate the performance benefits of graphene from lab discovery into real products. The Warwick University contribution cross-cuts the complete project programme and aims to deliver a fundamental advancement in the strategic integration of material science and manufacturing capability within the UK. A key contribution is the development of a comprehensive methodology for the high throughput assessment of graphene cells, which will relate the graphene grade and manufacturing method with the energy and power density characteristics of the graphene devices. Through the unique facilities and industry/academic networks within the WMG High Value Manufacturing (HVM)Catapult, a real-world demonstration of the successful scale-up and subsequent characterisation of new graphene based energy storage devices (button cells and supercapacitor cells) will drive confidence within keys sectors (e.g. transport and energy), accelerate graphene research and stimulate a UK supply-chain | |
Publications | (none) |
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Final Report | (none) |
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Added to Database | 19/06/15 |