Green Energy

Overview

New materials are at the core of next generation energy storage systems, such as Li-ion batteries. Material engineers are central to finding solutions to the latest challenges in energy generation and storage technologies.

Research Topics

Electrochemical energy storage materials, devices, and hybrid systems
Ultra-thin silicon photovoltaics & allied devices
Water splitting via electrolysis for hydrogen production
Waste energy recovery
Materials for renewable energies
Battery and catalytic materials design
High-entropy alloys for catalysis applications
Triboelectrics and supercapacitors
Development of advanced materials for battery design

MSE Faculty

Steven Thorpe

Surface Engineering & Electrochemistry (SEE) Group

Sunmoon Yu

Electrochemical Interfaces for Progress in Sustainability & Energy

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Adjunct Faculty

Y. Abu-Lebdeh (NRC)

G. Li (NRC)

Cross-Appointed Faculty

C. Jia (CHE)

J. Werber (CHE)

N. Yan (CHE)

A. Dhirani (ChemE)

A. Bazylak (MIE)