Electrochemical Engineering for Energy Storage and Conversion

My research is focused on electrochemical devices for energy storage and hydrogen. My focus is on developing innovative diagnostic techniques for elucidating degradation mechanisms and engineering devices with improved performance and durability. In addition, I am interested in novel device concepts, scale-up and system integration, with tangible impact in industry. My specific research goals include:

• Using embedded sensors for characterisation of polymer electrolyte membrane devices, 
• Engineering novel biomass-fuelled devices for hydrogen production and biomass valorisation. 
• Development of metal oxide-based electrochemical capacitors and other novel devices in collaboration with industry partners.

• Electrochemical Engineering for Energy Devices
• Hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers
• Redox flow batteries

We have a diverse Electrochemical Engineering laboratory with expertise in standard electrochemical analysis methods, as well as design, prototyping, and proof of concept testing for flow cells for energy storage, hydrogen production and fuel cells. Our technical capabilities include:

• Greenlight G50 FCATS PEM fuel cell test station
• NEWARE 50mA 8-channel battery cycler
• Solartron EnergyLab XM potentiostat/galvanostat
• Biologic SP300 bi-potentiostat
• Autolab potentiostats: 2x PGSTAT204 with FRA and 10A booster; PGSTAT101; uAutolab
• Rotating Disc and Rotating Ring Disc electrodes
• EA PSB9060 2.4kW bi-directional DC power supply
• Membrane casting
• Access to analytical facilities including gas analysis, spectrophotometry, microscopy etc.