Research project: Preparation and characterisation of a rechargeable battery based on a conductive polymer and aluminum in an ionic liquid electrolyte
Energy storage devices like rechargeable batteries have currently a minor contribution to the challenges of the energy conversion to sustainability. Nevertheless, the growth of renewable energies will define the energy storage devices as an indispensable element of the power grid. Therefore, it is necessary to overcome the main problems of current high performance batteries like safety, an upper capacity limit and confined raw material resources. This project proposes the concept of a non-aqueous rechargeable battery characterised by safe cell reactions, a high storage capacity and earth-abundant materials like aluminum and conductive polymers.