Conveners
R1-7 Materials for Energy Applications (DCMMP) | Matériaux pour applications en énergie (DPMCM)
- Patrick Clancy (McMaster University)
The ever-increasing demand on Li-ion batteries requires the cathode materials to be inexpensive and environmentally friendly. LiNiO$_2$ is such a promising Co-free cathode. However, the presence of Ni in the Li layer (Ni$_{Li}$) becomes more common without Co, which limits its electrochemical performance. These excess Ni could randomly distribute in the bulk due to Li deficiency during...
The increasing energy demand and global climate change entails for designing next-generation clean energy technologies. It is critical to address increasing global concerns pertaining decarbonization of economy and development of clean and sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies using advanced materials. Many types of clean energy storage and conversion systems are still...