Enabling and advancing novel functional materials under extreme conditions for energy applications

在能源应用的极端条件下启用和推进新型功能材料

• 批准号: RGPIN-2020-06422
• 负责人: Song, Yang
• 金额: $ 1.75万
• 依托单位: University of Western Ontario
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=748100
• 关键词: Enabling; advancing; novel; functional; materials

We propose to develop a comprehensive research program involving chemistry and materials science under extreme conditions that addresses challenges and applications in energy conversion and storage. Chemistry and materials research under extreme conditions, such as at high pressures, represents a vibrant frontier interdisciplinary area. In particular, the production of functional materials with novel structures and properties by using high pressure that are otherwise inaccessible under ambient conditions, demonstrates strong promise for potential applications of these materials especially in clean energy. The tremendous advances of the high-pressure techniques, especially those involving diamond anvil cells, optical micro-spectroscopy, as well as synchrotron based structural characterization probes, have enabled new challenging questions in high-pressure science to be addressed. The long-term vision of our materials research under extreme conditions is to 1) produce functional materials with novel structures and optimize their properties; 2) understand the mechanisms of pressure tuned properties to facilitate rational design of novel materials; and ultimately 3) provide guidance for larger scale production for practical applications in energy storage and conversion. For that, my research program will be exemplified in the following four themes: 1) Pressure tuning of functional materials for energy devices such as solar cells and lithium ion batteries; 2) Development of chemical energy storage materials such as hydrogen storage materials and disruptive energetic materials; 3). High-pressure photochemical synthesis of energy carrying materials or functional materials; and 4) Structural tuning of Metal organic Framework (MOF) materials for greenhouse gas storage. Overall, my proposed research program provides an excellent training platform for highly qualified personnel by providing cutting-edge scientific and technical expertise as well as transferable professional skills. The next generation materials scientist will ultimately contribute to Canada's strategic research area of novel materials and clean energy applications.

我们建议在极端条件下制定涉及化学和材料科学的全面研究计划，以应对能源转化和存储中的挑战和应用。在极端条件下的化学和材料研究，例如在高压下，代表了一个充满活力的前沿跨学科区域。特别是，通过使用高压在环境条件下无法访问的高压来生产具有新型结构和性能的功能材料，这表明对这些材料的潜在应用有很大的希望，尤其是在清洁能源中。高压技术的巨大进步，尤其是涉及钻石砧细胞，光学微光谱镜以及基于同步加速器的结构表征探针的技术，已使高压科学中的新挑战性问题得以解决。在极端条件下，我们的材料研究的长期视力是1）生产具有新结构的功能材料并优化其性质； 2）了解压力调节特性的机制，以促进新型材料的合理设计；最终3）为大规模生产提供了用于储能和转换的实际应用的指导。为此，我的研究计划将在以下四个主题中举例说明：1）用于诸如太阳能电池和锂离子电池等能量设备的功能材料的压力调整； 2）开发化学能源储能材料，例如氢储存材料和破坏性能量材料； 3）。能量材料或功能材料的高压光化学合成； 4）用于温室气体存储的金属有机框架（MOF）材料的结构调整。总体而言，我提出的研究计划通过提供尖端的科学和技术专长以及可转移的专业技能，为高素质的人员提供了一个出色的培训平台。下一代材料科学家最终将为加拿大新型材料和清洁能源应用的战略研究领域做出贡献。