Proton Batteries | Research Capability & Technology Portfolio

Developing materials with the energy density of batteries and the power density of supercapacitors is an exciting target for energy storage. New-concept proton batteries, which use the fastest-transferred hydrogen ion as carriers, can potentially revolutionise energy storage in the near future.

Competitive advantage

Interdisciplinary experiences in battery research
Expertise in materials research and developments in synthesis, modification and characterisation
Leaders in comprehensive electrochemical methods in probing the fundamentals of electrode-materials for batteries
Development of new materials accessible for storage of protons

Impact

Pioneering works on understanding the fundamentals of battery materials for proton batteries
A novel concept that combines high capacity with high-rate capability

Successful applications

Development of a prototype proton full battery, reaching both high capacity and high voltage in aqueous media.

Capabilities and facilities

In-operando techniques to monitor mass changes and structure evolutions during battery charge and discharge processes
Laboratory materials synthesis setup
Scaled synthesis of battery materials.
Battery fabrication and analysis equipment
Access to comprehensive analytical techniques such as diffractions, surface analysis, and electron microscopy