Advanced materials for electrostatic energy storage

This multidisciplinary PhD project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. The aim is to improve the energy density of ceramic capacitors without compromising their thermal stability. The project will combine microstructure characterisation and performance testing to conduct a systematic study of the defect chemistry, phase transition, conduction, and polarisation mechanisms of ceramic-based energy storage materials. The research addresses the critical need for reliable energy storage devices that will allow renewable energy to be used indefinitely, particularly in applications such as smart grids, electronic circuits, electric vehicles, and wearable electronics. The successful candidate will develop new research guides for the design and development of superior lead-free energy storage materials through comprehensive analysis of dielectric capacitors.