Research Area

Fuel Cell

Fuel cells are electrochemical conversion devices. They produce electricity from fuel (at the anode side) and an oxidant (at the cathode side), which react in the presence of an electrolyte.

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• Anti-corroison catalysts and non-noble electrocatalysts for the PEM fuel cells

• Methanol selective electrodes for DM fuel cells

• Bi-functional catalysts for the Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cells (URFC)

• MEA design and process, Metal bipolar 

Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen is the clean energy for the next generation. It can be produced from conventional methods such as steam/gas reforming. Electrochemical energy lab focuses on producing hydrogen through water electrolysis.

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• Catalysts for alkaline water electrolysis with high performance and durability

• Stable and durable electrodes

• Practical application of water electrolysis in industrial fields

Heavy water Production

Heavy water, also known as deuterium oxide (D2O), is a form of water in which the hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen. Heavy water holds significance in various high-tech industries, including semiconductors, displays, and nuclear reactors. Nevertheless, its supply and demand are facing challenges due to limited production sources, and it is designated as a strategic material, further complicating its availability.

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• Catalyst for Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange (LPCE)

• Measurement of D atomic fraction in D2O and D2

• Practical application of heavy water production in industrial fields

Redox Flow Battery
 

• Redox flow battery is an electrochemical energy storage device with excellent energy efficiency. It stores electricity in two solutions consisting of different redox couples.

Supercapacitor

Super capacitors are electrochemical capacitors with an energy density thousands of times higher than high capacity electrolytic capacitors. 

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• Double-layer capacitor

• Activated carbon, Graphene,  CNT, CNF, conducting polymer

• Pseudo-capacitor

• Oxide and hydroxides of transition metal (RuO2, MnO2) 

• Hybrid type super capacitor

• Combination of supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries

Corrosion

 Corrosion is generally described as the deterioration of metals due to electrochemical reactions. 

• Hydrogen permeation : gold plate and Cr-oxide passivated layer

• Carbon corrosion : CNT, CNF, CNC and metal oxide

• Corrosion protection : organic material coating and passivation

Electrodeposition

​ Electrodeposition is the process of modifying surface properties by coating an existing metal with a thin film of another metal. It is done to improve electrical and corrosion resistance, abrasion and friction reduction, and heat resistance.

• Nano metal plating : metal bipolar plate

• Metal alloy pulse electrodeposition : catalyst layer

• Corrosion protective thin-film coating