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AMPEiRE brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers to tackle materials challenges related to the development of advanced batteries and broader energy applications.
The centre focuses on range of applications including mobile devices, electric vehicles, grid scale storage of renewables, electrocatalysis and energy generation. Research covers from blue-sky chemistry and materials science research to circular economy and policy activities.
The research in the centre is focused on seven thematic areas
Theme one
Development of high capacity and safe materials for next generation Li-ion batteries. Additional research on solid-state chemistries.
Theme two
Investigations for metal anode and sulphur-based chemistries. Focus on beyond state-of-the-art energy density values through novel cell architectures.
Theme three
Sustainable battery chemistry development with abundant elements such as Na,K,Al,Mg. Focus on new active materials with high capacity.
Theme four
Materials for applications such as energy harvesting (e.g. piezoelectric, thermoelectric, photoelectric materials)
Theme five
Advanced ex-situ, in-situ and operando characterisation of various cell chemistries. Additionally, development of advanced monitoring techniques and modelling of materials.
Theme six
2nd life applications for EV batteries and recycling. Development of sustainable processes and materials with minimal impact on the environment.
Theme seven
Examining governmental policy and economic drivers related to energy transition to renewable sources.