The objectives of ANGSTROM are the large-scale growth and structural optimization of multifunctional hybrid electrodes for advanced supercapacitor applications. These hybrid electrodes will be developed by combining Carbon-based materials with different morphologies and orientations (Vertical Nanocarbons), with porous active materials (covalent organic frameworks and conformal metal oxides), a promising route to enhance the supercapacitor performance. The primary objectives are designated to address the current challenges associated with supercapacitor-based energy storage devices, such as their low energy density compared to conventional battery systems.
ANGSTROM aims at several scientific objectives:
O1. Optimize the architecture of nanocarbons.
O2. A green soft chemistry approach for designing covalent organic frameworks.
O3. Development of a plasma-based approach to synthesize “a la carte” conformal metal oxides with tuneable porosity.
O4. Design multifunctional hybrid Vertical Nanocarbon/Porous Active Material nanoarchitectures.
O5. Demonstrate a high energy density Vertical Nanocarbon/Porous Active Material supercapacitor.
O6. Unravel the electrochemical kinetics and charge storage mechanism by means of operando spectroscopic techniques.