| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/M507738/1 |
| Title: |
Graphene Electrodes for Automotive Supercapacitor Energy Storage (GRAPHELEC) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Low, Dr C |
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| Department: |
WMG |
| Organisation: |
University of Warwick |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
13 May 2015 |
Ends: |
12 September 2016 |
Value (£): |
98,561
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Processing |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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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.
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http://www.warwick.ac.uk |