Nanocomposite Materials and Membrane Manufacturing
The Nanocomposite Materials and Membrane Manufacturing Group is dedicated to advancing nanomaterials, components and devices, process science, and the integration of machine learning and data analytics to support domestic manufacturing innovation and supply chain security. We actively seek collaboration with partners across research, academic, and industrial communities.
Advanced Membrane Development and Manufacturing
From battery and fuel cell electrodes and separators to water and gas separation media, membranes play a critical role in a wide range of devices. By engineering membrane materials, microstructures, and configurations, their transport properties can be tailored to enable selective mass and/or charge transport and rejection.
The Nanocomposite Materials and Membrane Manufacturing Group develops advanced adsorptive, catalytic, and ion- and electron-conductive nanomaterials and membranes, to precisely tune electrochemical, mechanical, thermal, and transport properties to support a broad spectrum of applications.
Our research areas include:
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Energy Storage and Conversion
- Solid-state battery electrolytes and electrodes
- Fuel cell and electrolyzer catalyst membranes and electrodes
- Redox flow battery separator membranes
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Separation and Extraction
- Water and gas separation membranes
- Critical material extraction and recovery
- Sorbents and catalyst-functionalized structures
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Manufacturing Science and Process Scaleup
- Ink formulation and coating technology advancement (slot-die, blade, spray, and screen coating)
- In-line defect diagnostics and quality control
- AI/ML-enabled process automation and smart manufacturing
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Energy efficient processing (photonic, microwave, infrared)