Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190100082 [ 2019-06-11 - 2020-09-16 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Yan Lu (Discovery early Career Researcher Award)

Brief description Nanostructures derived from metal-organic frameworks for sodium-ion batteries. This project aims to overcome poor reaction kinetics and the lack of effective anode materials owing to the large size of sodium-ions in high performance sodium-ion batteries. The project will explore a series of functional nanomaterials with unique nanostructures and complex compositions, enabled by metal-organic framework assisted synthetic methods. High performance sodium ion batteries are demonstrating great potential to meet the future demand for large-scale and low-cost stationary energy storage. However, their practical implementation is still hindered by their poor reaction kinetics and the lack of effective anode materials owing to the large size of sodium-ions. The project outcomes will promote the commercialisation of sodium ion batteries and power Australia’s sustainable economy in the long run.

Funding Amount $408,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

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