Energy Storage
One focus of our lab group is polymers for energy storage. We have investigated polymer composites for structural electrodes, polymer binders, and conducting polymers to function as a polymeric electrode. These studies focus on determining the structure-properties-performance relationship of the electrodes to propose better compositions.
Structural Energy and Power
Multifunctional electrodes are revolutionizing the field of structural energy and power applications. These structural energy storage systems have the potential to replace monofunctional subsystems for a number of applications where weight and/or volume are crucial. Our group specializes in the fabrication and characterization of novel structural electrodes for supercapacitors and batteries.
Polymer Binders
Polymeric binders are essential to maintaining the integrity of electrodes during cycling. Our lab has investigated polymeric binders for V2O5 cathodes and has successfully shown that conducting block co-polymers can be used as a binder to improve the cycle life of V2O5 cathodes. Our group is currently working on polymeric binders to improve the cycling performance and maintain the integrity of electrodes during long cycling times.
Redox-Active Polymers
Electroactive polymers are promising candidates for electrodes in batteries and capacitors and stand to revolutionize the field of flexible energy and power. Our group specializes in the design and synthesis of polymer electrodes that store charge through rapid redox reactions such as polyaniline, organic radical polymers, and other derivatives.
