Many of the technological advances, renewable energy sources, and other "green" technologies we look forward to will hinge upon on advances in battery technology. The study of electrochemistry in the framework of materials science is essential to the innovations required to produce powerful fuel cell, battery, and power generation capabilities.
An all-climate battery that rapidly self-heats battery materials and electrochemical interfaces in cold environments. Image: Chao-Yang Wang / Penn State
MatSE faculty and researches are involved in electrochemistry research and applications through the Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC) and the Earth and Mineral Sciences Energy Institute. The EMS Energy Institute's Electrochemical Technologies Program promotes and facilitates the use of electrochemical probes and systems important for society, particularly fuel cells; nuclear, fossil fuel, and geothermal power generation; hydrothermal synthesis of new materials; and supercritical water oxidation of hazardous wastes. The ECEC is now divided into fuel cell, battery, hybrid-design, MEA fabrication, parallel computing and modeling labs, totaling more than 5,000 square feet of space.
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Long-Qing Chen Donald W. Hamer Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-229 Millennium Science Complex 814-863-8101 lqc3@psu.edu |
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Hojong Kim Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 406 Steidle Building 814-865-3117 huk29@psu.edu |
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Clive Randall Director, Materials Research Institute Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-221 Millennium Science Complex 814-863-1328 car4@psu.edu |
