Project Info
Developing batteries for extreme fast charging
Jason Porter | jporter@mines.edu
The electrification of transportation is growing rapidly. However, to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles, batteries need to be developed that can charge in about the same time as filling your car with gas. These high charge rates cause many problems with conventional lithium ion batteries and this project seeks to better understand these challenges and find solutions.
More Information
porter.mines.edu
Grand Engineering Challenge: Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Student Preparation
Qualifications
No special skills are required.
Time Commitment
40 hours/month
Skills/Techniques Gained
Battery testing, materials fabrication and preparation (including wetlab and glovebox use), electrochemical testing, and spectroscopy.
Mentoring Plan
One-on-one mentoring with a PhD student and/or faculty member. Weekly group meetings.