Novel porous graphite as cathodes for advanced aluminium-ion batteries

Project description

A novel graphite for better electric car batteries

By 2040, about 55 % of all new cars sold are expected to be electric vehicles (EVs). To make the lithium-ion batteries on which EVs run, 800 000 tonnes of lithium will be needed. At this level of demand, lithium supplies will run out within 17 years. A promising alternative are aluminium-based rechargeable batteries (AIBs), but they lack an efficient cathode material. A good solution is to use graphitic material for the cathodes, but current graphitic cathodes have design flaws. The EU-funded GAIBs project will develop a rapid synthesis protocol to create a novel graphite for more efficient current cathodes. This will open the way to more durable and sustainable batteries for EVs.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › electrical conductivity
• social sciences › social and economic geography › transport › electric vehicles
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › inorganic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Address

National Technological Park, Plassey
- Limerick
Ireland

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 196 590,72