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New materials for electrolysers for green hydrogen production
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Supervisor: Dr Shanwen Tao
Project Description:
Ionic conducting materials such as those with high H+ or OH- ionic conductivity are important materials for use as electrolyte for fuel cells. Electrolysers are important electrochemical devices to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. In this project, you will synthesise some new ionic conducting materials which have high H+ or OH- ionic conductivity, thus can be used as electrolyte for electrolysers. The conductivity of these new materials will be measured and the performance of the electrolysers using your materials as the electrolyte will be measured too. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy will be used to characterize the synthesized materials. You will be trained with basic knowledge and skills in electrochemistry for measurements of the properties of the new materials you synthesized.
Candidates with materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, energy, mechanical engineering or relevant background are welcome to apply.
Course application support: warwick.ac.uk/pgrengineering
If you have any questions or would like more information about this project, please contact S.Tao.1@warwick.ac.uk
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