Materials for Energy
Accelerating the development and deployment of advanced materials for clean energy technologies is imperative for transitioning to a sustainable energy future. This endeavor involves collaborative research initiatives, bringing together global partners to advance materials science for clean energy applications. Additionally, technology demonstration projects are essential for validating the performance and feasibility of advanced materials in real-world settings. Innovation funding programs further support this effort by providing financial resources for research institutions and startups to develop innovative materials. Knowledge sharing and capacity building initiatives, including workshops and seminars, are crucial for disseminating best practices and building expertise in advanced materials science. Lastly, industry collaboration is vital for driving the adoption of advanced materials in commercial clean energy products and systems.
Technology Interventions
Flow battery system for high altitude Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 7 - Pre-commercial demonstration Technology Outline (Process Description)The proposed project aims to develop a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery with an appropriate thermal management system to cater the energy demand in extreme cold climate. The ...
A Method To Form A Hybrid Bipolar Supercapacitor Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 3 - Concept needs validation Technology Outline (Process Description)Specific capacitance of supercapacitors depends considerably on the architecture of the fabricated electrode, the size of electrolyte ions, the concentration of the electrolyte ions, ...
MES/Development of Phase Change Material based Solar Thermal Energy Storage System for Combined Heating and Cooling Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)This project aimed to develop a PCM-based solar thermal energy storage system for combined heating ...
Hybrid Energy Storage Devices based on Multifunctional Nanocomposite Materials Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Design and fabrication of a sodium ion hybrid capacitor with novel pseudocapacitive layered sodium titanium oxide hydroxide Na2Ti2O4(OH)2 (Na-TOH) material as the anode and ...
LiNMC and NaNMC/NFM cathode-based battery packs for e-bike Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Nickel manganese and cobalt based cathode materials, known as NMC, are emerging as promising options due to their high discharge capacity compared to conventional ...
CDL Supercapacitor: Powering the Future of Energy Storage Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)The ‘CDL Supercapacitor’ technology employs a solid-state flexible asymmetric supercapacitor (SS-FASC) design to revolutionize energy storage. The process begins with the fabrication of MnO2 ...
PCM Integrated Solar Powered Space Heating System Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 7 - Pre-commercial demonstration Technology Outline (Process Description)A PCM integrated room heating system which is capable of providing thermal comfort in high altitude areas where temperature during night falls to as low ...
Adsorption based biomethane storage for vehicular applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Adsorption-based gas storage (ANG) system on sustainable materials is an alternative to the compression-based gas storage (CBG/CBG) methane rich biogas or natural gas. Currently, higher ...
Phase change material integrated heat sink for thermal management and thermal energy storage application Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)The present invention is aimed to develop novel phase change material (PCM) based light-weight heat sink for thermal man- ...
FLEXIBLE SOLID-STATE SUPERCAPACITORDEVICE Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Flexible solid-state supercapacitors: SS/MWCNTs/MX //(Gel-PVA+ Conducting Electrolyte)//MX/MWCNTs/SS:Use of flexible conductive stainless steel (SS) substratesCoating of commercially available MWCNTs (EDLC) by ‘Dip and dry’ coating at room temperatureUse of chemical ...
Development of Low-Cost Sodium-ion Battery: Fabrication and Application of NASICON Based Electrodes Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)High potential (3.0V) and high capacity (75mAh/g) Stable intercalation cathode (Na3Fe2(SO4)2PO4) (at 1C and after 50cycle) prepared at low temperature ...
Solid state supercapacitor Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Activated carbon plays a crucial role in energy storage systems, particularly in the field of electrochemical energy storage and Capacitive deionization due to its electrode material properties, high porosity, ...
Development of Ni/Co/Mn/MWCNTs based Nanocomposites as Positive Electrode and Low cost ‘Green’ Carbon obtained from Bio-wastes as Negative Electrode Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Asymmetric / Symmetric Supercapacitors were fabricated in the form of ...
Graphene Protected Si Nano Spheres (Interconnected) For Developing High Energy Density Li Ion Battery Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Co-deposition of Si nano-spheres and grapheme has been carried out from ionic liquid bath at room temperature on ...
Reversible Alkali Metal Based Hydrides for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)MH- based tri-generation system that can provide simultaneous cooling, heat upgradation, and thermal energy storage at higher temperatures is developed. The performances ...
Development of Bipolar Lead Acid Battery for Renewable Energy Storage Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Various types of substrates such as carbon composites, metallic substrates, oxide coated metallic substrates, Silicon sub- strates and multilayered hybrid substrates ...
Design and Development of PCM based Pilot Solar Hybrid Thermal Storage System for Low Temperature Application Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)This research work has innovated a technology that could bridge a demand supply gap caused by ...
Design and processing of nanostructured hybrid composite materials for electrochemical energy storage Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)We started the project by working on three different materials Co3O4, MnO2 and MoS2 and then we focused on MoS2 as ...
Low-cost Iron Based Redox Flow Batteries For Energy Storage Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Storage Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 5 - Large prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Low-cost Iron-based Redox Flow Batteries (IRFBs) are a promising technology for efficient and sustainable energy storage in renewable energy systems. IRFBs utilize abundant ...
Thermoelectric Materials Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 - Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description)Phase boundaries, interfacial dislocations, and optimal graphene nano-inclusions play a significant role in improving phonon scattering and thus decreasing lattice thermal conductivity. An order of magnitude rise in the thermoelectric ...
