News UChicago Researchers Honored with Prestigious Innovation Awards University of Chicago Assistant Professor Chibueze Amanchukwu and PhD candidates Pengju Li and Shawn Shan were recently recognized for their groundbreaking innovations. Shawn Shan, 26, has been named MIT Technology...
News Newly Discovered Electrolyte Could Be The Answer To Lithium-Ion Storage Capacity, Stability Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a novel ether solvent for lithium-ion batteries that allows for greater storage capacity, more stability, and the ability to operate at a...
Page Chibueze Amanchukwu // Electrolytes for Energy Storage and Electrocatalysis Chibueze Amanchukwu is a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and holds a joint appointment at Argonne National Laboratory. His...
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Technology One-Pot Organic-Inorganic Composite Synthesis For Durable Solid-State Battery Electrolytes A one-pot method synthesizes a hybrid sulfide–polymer composite by crosslinking Li3PS4 with an organic polymer – yielding a flexible, durable electrolyte with excellent ionic conductivity for use in lithium metal…
Technology Reactive Metal Electrodeposition Process for Efficient PFAS Defluorination and Mineralization This invention uses an electrochemical process where a reactive metal is deposited onto a copper electrode in solution to break PFAS bonds, converting these chemicals into harmless fluoride ions and…
Technology DMSO-Enhanced CO2 Capture and Conversion System for Efficient Syngas Production A DMSO-based system uses an amine and salt to capture CO2 from industrial off-gas and electrochemically converts it into efficient syngas, offering improved performance over water-based methods. The Unmet Need:…
Technology Co-intercalation-free Ether Solvent for Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized portable electronics, but there remains room for improvement in energy density, electrochemical stability, and usable temperature window. An improvement in electrolytes can further such needs for…
