Project Info
Scalable Nanomanufacturing for Next Generation Batteries
Colin Wolden | mailto:cwolden@mines.edu
Energy storage and management is a key to expanding renewable energy. The materials we are producing are critical components in next generation batteries. We employ a green chemistry that also abates hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs) while producing valuable hydrogen – a clean fuel.
More Information
X. Li, Y. Zhao, A. Brennan, M. McCeig, C. A. Wolden and Y. Yang, “Reactive precipitation of anhydrous alkali sulfide nanocrystals with concomitant abatement of hydrogen sulfide and cogeneration of hydrogen”, ChemSusChem 10, 1-11 (2017). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cssc.201700532/abstract
Grand Engineering Challenges: Solving the Storage Problem
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Student should have completed organic chemistry sequence and be enrolled in CBE or chemistry.
Time Commitment
20-30 hours/month
Skills/Techniques Gained
Glove box synthesis and purification and state of the art characterization techniques (SEM, TGA, XRD, SAXS, C-V, EIS).
Mentoring Plan
We will meet on a weekly basis and a graduate student will provide hands-on training in the various techniques.