Advanced materials for sodium-ion batteries

Electrochemical energy storage is playing a pivotal role in the global pursuit for a clean and sustainable energy future. Concerns about the future cost of lithium, due to increasing demand, are driving battery research into new chemistries beyond lithium-ion. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are attracting significant attention because of the relative abundance of raw materials, their environmental-friendliness, safety, and low price. However, the storage capacity and long-term performance of SIBs are currently limited by the properties and performance of the cathode (particularly the low sodium content) and irreversible sodium trapping reactions at the anode. The aim of the project is to increase the energy density and cycle life of SIBs, which will be targeted through exploration of practical sodium inventory solutions and fundamental investigations of the internal battery processes.

Scholarship

• $37,684 per annum (2024 rate, indexed) 
• Tuition fee scholarship for international candidates

Eligibility

• Domestic and International candidates

How to Apply

Please email Dr Wesley Dose at wesley.dose@unsw.edu.au with a copy of your CV at your earliest convenience.