Join us on April 15 at 3:30 p.m. for this Sustainable Energy Seminar presentation by Fang Liu, Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.

Abstract

High-energy density batteries will play a remarkable role in hurdling global climate change. My research focuses on the fundamental understanding of their electrochemical reaction mechanisms and the design of materials, protocols, and characterization tools to enable their safe operations over long-term use. First, I will discuss the previously overlooked dynamics of detached lithium metal filaments during battery operations. This discovery leads to recovering lost capacities in lithium-metal batteries and enables fast charging in lithium-ion batteries. Next, I will introduce a characterization tool for the onboard battery health monitoring based on pressure evolutions. In addition to capturing the early signs of battery failure, this pressure-sensing system offers new insights into the battery degradation process. Combining fundamental study and the rational design of materials/protocols/characterization tools opens broad opportunities for a clean energy future.

Registration

This event is offered both in-person at the Wisconsin Energy Institute and online through Zoom Webinar. If attending online, registration is required. Click here to register for this and all other webinars as part of the Sustainable Energy Seminar series in Spring 2024.