Liu Zhao Lin

• Li-ion batteries and relative materials

Synthesis of novel cathode materials (high nickel NMC and NCA, LMFP, 5V materials etc) and anode materials (Si/C, Si/graphite, Sn/C, SnOx/C, Fe2O3/C, LTO etc); Electrolytes additive; Battery design and performance optimization and prototype pouch cell assembly; Study conductive carbon materials (carbon black, CNT and graphite) application in the cathode. Coin cell and prototype pouch cell can be fabricated and their electrochemical performances can be evaluated.

• Batteries  and supercapacitors and relative materials

Work on other types batteries, such as nickel metal hydride, lead acid, lithium primary batteries, alkaline battery, as well as supercapacitors; Propose a solution for company’s problem statement; Study conductive carbon materials (carbon black, CNT and graphite) application in the electrodes. The electrochemical performances of the cathode and anode can be measured in the Autolab electrochemical system and battery tester.

• Fuel cells and fuel cell catalysts

Synthesis and catalytic activity evaluation of Pt/C, PtRu/C, PtSn/C, PtSn/CNT and PtRu/CNT etc for PEMFC and DMFC; Studies and evaluate on the PEMFC and DMFC electrodes; PEMFC and DMFC design and prototype fabrication. The electrodes and membrane can be fabricated and their performances can be evaluated in the home-made prototype cell.

• Electrochemistry

Design and study novel electrochemical devices for water splitting to generate hydrogen and CO2 reduction; Mechanism understanding of electrochemical devices and reactors.