Metal Phosphorised Carbon Nanofiber Networks as Advanced Cathodes for Aluminium-ion Batteries

Project Description

This project will design and develop a 100% one-dimensional electrode based aluminium-ion batteries. Typically, by using a transition-metal (e.g., Mo, Cu, Fe, Ni) phosphide supported on an interconnected carbon nanofiber networks as positive electrode (Cathode) and coupled it with a mechanically robust, conductive, and high surface area Al-coated Cu-silicide nanowire based anode as the negative electrode and an ionic-liquid based electrolyte. The electrodes will be prepared via a rapid solution synthesis approach using metal salts as precursors. This novel battery architecture is designed to deliver high capacity with robust rate capability performance, fast charge, and long-term stability at low cost.