Overview
His research interests and activities mainly focus on the design of ion conductive and selective membranes based on the microporous materials chemistries; fundamental correlation of the structure, ion kinetics and electrochemical performance; combination innovation to address the challenges involved in different energy storage systems, e.g., flow batteries, alkaline-metal ion based batteries, solid-state batteries.
- Developing and optimizing functional electrolyte membranes using microporous materials, polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs), and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
- Investigating the ion kinetics, ionic and molecular selectivity, and establishing the fundamental correlation of materials structures, properties and performance.
- Combining functional electrolyte membranes with diverse energy storage systems to afford high-performance (improved longevity, power and safety) systems.