Research Programs

ACES brings us into an exciting era of development. The centre will tackle the fundamental scientific challenge of controlling charge transport through nanostructuring electromaterials, the key to efficiency in energy conversion and storage, and bionics.

Program 1: Electromaterials

Synthesis

• synthesis of nano-organic materials and nano-inorganic materials
• processing
• functional electrolytes

Characterisation

Modelling

Program 2: Energy Conversion

• solar energy conversion
• electromechanical conversion
• nanostructured electroluminescent materials

Program 3: Energy Storage

• All solid-state thin-film lithium ion microbatteries
• advanced metal batteries
• organic batteries

Program 4: Bionics

• nerve cell communications
• bio-stability and biocompatibility

Ethics

• biosystems, electromaterials and commodification of human health
• bionics

Education

• about electromaterials
• about nanotechnology