Advanced Graphene Battery Technology
Goals
For students to learn the theory and gain the skills necessary to fabricate next-generation batteries for EVs, spacecraft, and Smart Cities infrastructure.
Issues Involved or Addressed
Fabrication of graphene-based coin cell batteries to compare to market standard Lithium-ion batteries will be a focus of the class. Performance testing, lifetime and stability testing, and the integration of next-gen storage devices will be research topics.
Partners/Sponsors
NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Ricardo Engineering (HALO dynamic wireless charging), DigiGroup (Smart Cities planning)
Methods and Technologies
- Battery Assembly and Testing
- Electrical and Mechanical Testing
- Epitaxial Thin Film Growth and Characterization
Majors Sought
Design: Industrial Design
Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Sciences: Chemistry
Preferred Interests and Preparation
ME, EE, CHEM, ChBE, AE, Applied Physics – Background/interest in microelectronics, thin film nanotechnology, advanced circuitry, energy generation, energy harvesting, electric vehicles, aerospace. Previous experience not required
CoA, ID – Integrating next generation batteries and storage devices into the modern and developing world is a critical part of turning cutting edge research into mainstream use
CEE – Background/Interest in smart structures, instrumentation.
MGMT – Background/interest in intellectual property, marketing, commercialization.
Advisors
Jinho Park
Jinho Park
jinho.park@gtri.gatech.edu
John HankinsonGeorgia Tech Research Institutejohn.hankinson@gtri.gatech.edu
Day, Time & Location
Full Team Meeting:
9:30-10:20 Wednesday
Klaus 1440
Subteam meetings scheduled after classes begin.