Nanofiber Production & Nanomaterials

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OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • Fabrication of nanofiber based composite membranes for fuel cells.
  • Development of nanofiber electrodes for Li-ion batteries.
  • Development of nanoparticles for various applications.
  • Development of polymer/nanoparticle based electrospun electrodes for fuel cells.
  • Fabrication of polymer based electrospun nanofibers for biomedical applications.

AREAS OF IMPACT AND APPLICATIONS

  • New generation of nanofiber based composite proton exchange membranes for PEM fuel cells
  • Novel anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cell applications
  • Nanofiber based polymer/nanoparticle electrodes for PEM fuel cells
  • Carbon nanofiber/nanoparticle hybrid electrodes for Li-ion batteries
  • Nanofiber based membranes for Li-S batteries
  • Novel nanofiber based 3D structures as Li-ion battery electrodes
  • Metallic, metal oxide and ceramic nanoparticles for various applications
  • Electrospun nanofibers with sustained release properties for biomedical applications

EQUIPMENT LIST

  • SCANVAC Freeze-drier
  • Home made and controlled electrospinning set-ups
  • Q-sense E1 Quartz Crystal Microbalance
  • Probe Sonicator (QSonica)
  • IKA homogenizer
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