Electrochemical Energy Storage

Platform Leader:

Prof Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni 

This platform is mainly concerned with electrochemical energy storage materials and devices such as modern batteries and supercapacitors, which have become the leading storage technologies due to their high energy/power density and are increasingly used to power portable electronic devices, stationary storage devices and in the transportation sector.
African leaders must step up and include battery production as a continent-wide development priority. African countries can now take advantage of potential disruptions in global battery flows. It's time for Africa to build its gigafactories and carve its niche in global modern battery production. Scientific, engineering and technological advances in materials and their devices for advanced energy storage and conversion devices are critical for commercial and large-scale applications in the 21st century. To achieve this, in-depth investigation of new and advanced materials is required. 

The sub-topics of the platform area are as follows:

• • Electrochemical energy storage materials
  • Materials Commercialization/piloting of electrode/electrolyte materials
  • Battery devices and system integrations
  • Supercapacitor-based devices and system integrations