Graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems for energy conversion and storage

Background The integration of graphene in photovoltaic modules, fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and devices for hydrogen generation offers opportunities to tackle challenges driven by the increasing global energy demand. Graphene’s two-dimensional (2D) nature leads to a theoretical surface-to-mass ratio of ~2600 m 2 /g, which combined with its high electrical conductivity and flexibility, gives it the potential to store electric charge, ions, or hydrogen. Other 2D crystals, such as transition metal chalcogenides (TMDs) and transition metal oxides, are also promising and are now gaining increasing attention for energy applications. The advantage of using such 2D crystals is linked to the possibility of…

• WF
  Welch Foundation

  Award: F-1861
• LU
  Lancaster University
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Awards: EP/K017144/1, EP/K01711X/1, EP/K01711X/1, EP/L016087/1, EP/K017144/1
• HE
  H2020 European Research Council

  Award: Hetero2D