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Research Areas:
Carbon materials, battery
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
CH4 pyrolysis (CH4 ® 2H2 + C), in which CH4 is split into H2 and solid carbon without generating CO2, is a potential bridge technology from fossil fuels to a renewable and sustainable H2 economy. Diverse types of carbon materials, such as carbon black, graphite, carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, and hybrids of different carbon materials, can be produced from CH4 pyrolysis, often with limited control over their structures and purity. A substantial technical gap exists in controlling carbon materials and realizing their practical applications. The project will explore novel synthesis methods to maintain the structure of carbon materials and new cost-effective purification methods to obtain high-purity carbon materials required for battery applications. Their applications in lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and carbon-carbon batteries will be comprehensively studied to enable further industrial scale-up and commercial adoption.
Offering:
A PhD scholarship for 3.5 years at the RTP stipend rate (currently $40,109 in 2024). International applicants will have their tuition fees covered.
Succcessful candidate must:
How to apply:
To apply, please email yuan.chen@sydney.edu.au with the following:
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3454