{"id":255,"date":"2024-09-06T06:25:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T06:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2025-01-28T02:23:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T02:23:34","slug":"energy-storage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/energy-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Energy Storage Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Advancing sustainable and high-performance energy storage systems is essential for powering electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy systems critical for a carbon-neutral future.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our lab focuses on innovative energy storage solutions for sodium and lithium systems, targeting enhanced battery performance and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metal Batteries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabricating Na\/Li metal batteries with zero excess metal significantly improves energy density. However, overcoming challenges like non-uniform metal deposition is critical. We are addressing this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stabilizing current collectors using anti-perovskite materials to enhance sodium-ion kinetics and achieve uniform deposition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modifying current collectors through patterning and coating with lithio- or sodiophilic materials for dense and reversible metal deposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are advancing sodium-ion battery technology by exploring innovative anode and cathode materials to enhance cycling stability and efficiency. Our efforts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing low-surface-area, high-coulombic-efficiency hard-carbon anodes derived from diverse carbon sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addressing challenges such as irreversible phase transitions and cation migration in manganese oxide-based cathodes through facet engineering and novel designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Solid-State Metal Batteries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid-state metal batteries represent the future of battery technology, offering improved safety and energy density. However, challenges remain in integrating solid electrolytes with metal electrodes. Our research focuses on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investigating sulfide, garnet, and NASICON-based electrolytes, leveraging sintering aids to enhance densification and interface stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studying metal ion mobility through interfaces and the evolution of these interfaces during cycling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.png 719w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1-654x400.png 654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Dual-Ion Batteries (DIBs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphite-graphite dual-ion batteries offer high operating voltage and cost-effectiveness by eliminating expensive metal electrodes. This innovative battery architecture features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anions intercalating into the graphite cathode and lithium ions into the graphite anode during charging, with de-intercalation during discharge.<br>To enhance DIB performance, we employ machine learning to:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize cell performance and predict the state of health (SOH).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use fabrication parameters such as mass loading, electrolyte volume, and cycle number as input variables to model discharge capacity accurately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2.png 552w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-441x400.png 441w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-275x250.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitigating battery waste is as vital as developing new materials. We are exploring sustainable methods to repurpose spent lithium-ion batteries, particularly for use in dual-ion and lithium-ion batteries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing microwave-assisted processes to convert spent cathodes into reusable materials, such as Co\u2083O\u2084 anodes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-1024x462.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3-800x361.png 800w, https:\/\/faculty.iisertvm.ac.in\/shaijumon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3.png 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy Storage Technologies Advancing sustainable and high-performance energy storage systems is essential for powering electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy systems critical for a carbon-neutral future. Our lab focuses on innovative energy storage solutions for sodium and lithium systems, targeting enhanced battery performance and sustainability. 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