Electrolyte dynamics influence many industrial processes and technologies including electrochemical energy storage and biochemical systems.
This project focuses on modelling the crucial dynamic properties of electrolytes and exploring how they relate to transport and equilibrium behaviour of the solution.
The work will begin by examining ion mobility and diffusion in liquid electrolytes, along with the influence of structural and thermodynamic factors on these processes.
The modelling approach will combine concepts from physical chemistry with an engineering perspective to ensure practical relevance while providing insight into the underlying phenomena.
The models may later be explored on selected real-world systems using the available experimental or molecular simulation data to evaluate how they may support future technological applications.
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Prof., Alexander Shapiro
Co- supervisors:
Assoc. Prof., Xiaodong Liang
Prof. Georgios Kontogeorgis