Research Projects

The project aims to develop high-performance, safe, and sustainable Na-ion battery systems as prototypes based on novel anode/cathode combinations. The importance of Na-ion battery systems stems from the widespread availability of Na-precursors worldwide, including in India, and the potential for developing an economical and sustainable electrochemical energy storage system. Anode materials will be developed by Chinese and South African partners, while cathode materials will be developed by the Indian PI at IIT Bombay. The goal is to make the Na-ion battery chemistry suitable for large-scale storage applications and eventual use in electric vehicles. The partners will develop novel ultra-small nanocrystals UNC, which will address air/water instability and increase the starting Na-content to at least 0.8 p.f.u. of the P2-type layered Na-TM-oxides. The as-developed cathode materials IITB and anode materials partner will be taken forward towards the development of full Na-ion cells based on new anode/cathode combinations.