Synthesis of better performing battery electrolytes
This short video explains how lithium ions work and how lithium is used in batteries
Anna Warrington
Researcher
Originally from England, I completed a BSc and MSc degree in chemistry at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, and undertook an industrial placement year as a safety assessment scientist at British American Tobacco. In my masters year I developed electrolytes for organic redox flow batteries and was fascinated by how these new energy storage technologies will be replacing our current national grids in the future. Currently in StorEnergy (a new training centre, collaborating with universities and businesses across Australia) my PhD involves developing safer, non-volatile electrolytes for various battery technologies. As part of my PhD I will undertake a placement at Boron Molecular, a specialist in chemical manufacturing for energy materials. Outside of a chemistry lab, you can find me with a coffee in hand, lifting weights or with my head in a book.
Colin Kang
Researcher
Colin began his research career at Curtin University with Assoc. Prof. Debbie Silvester in electrochemistry. He was then awarded a PhD scholarship at Monash University with Prof. Doug MacFarlane where he studied fluorinated ionic liquid electrolytes for the electrosynthesis of ammonia.
Still in the area of renewable energy, Colin is currently working in the field of electrolyte synthesis for battery applications with Prof. Jenny Pringle.
In addition to the research, Colin’s interests lie in exploring the wildlife with outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.
Mahdi Ghorbani
Researcher
Mahdi is a PhD student at Deakin University working with professor Maria Forsyth. He has experience in developing new ionic liquids. Mahdi is currently exploring new microbiologically influenced corrosion inhibitors. His primary research interest lies in studying the inhibitor structural changes occurring in the solution which leads to understanding the mechanism of surface-active inhibitors on the steel surface. His hobbies include running and hikes on the weekends
Presentation on synthesis of better performing battery electrolytes
What happens when you use your phone or laptop? What is an electrolyte made up of?
This is the first part of the presentation on the synthesis of better performing battery electrolytes developing a new generation of electrolytes by Colin Kang
This is second part of presentation on Synthesis of Ionic Electrolytes and properties of Ionic Electrolytes by Anna Warrington
Resources related to how lithium works and ionic liquids based electrolytes for rechargeable batteries
How Does a Lithium-ion Battery Work?
Ionic Liquids Based Electrolytes for Rechargeable Batteries
