Laboratory Introduction

The laboratory researches on energy materials for energy conversion and energy storage devices. In order to enhance the conversion efficiency of the next generation solar cells, photoelectrochemical and electrochemical performances of CO2 conversion systems, the electrochemical properties of energy storage systems and various materials, such as polymers, metal oxides and carbon materials, have been widely applied. Our team has prepared perovskite materials, ion/electron/hole conducting materials and well-controlled porous carbon nanofiber webs. Porous carbon fiber webs, prepared by an electrospinning method, have a huge specific area and good electrochemical properties. In solar cell study, electrochemical evaluation devices and IMPS & IMVS was used for impedance and electron diffusion coefficient & lifetime, respectively. We are trying to research on more enhanced energy materials and applying to energy conversion/storage devices.

Research Areas

• Solar cells
• Energy storage systems
• Polymer materials
• Composites

Research Activities

• Hybrid solar cells : improving energy conversion efficiency of the next generation solar cells
• CO2 conversion system for production of green fuels and feedstocks
• Preparation of well-controlled porous carbon electrode materials
• Development of ion exchange membranes for energy storage systems
• Polymer materials for energy devices and other applications