#ESS2207: Super Activated Carbon Supercapacitors

Supervisor: Steven Boles

Goals and tasks: The process of super-activating carbon is essential for enabling electrochemical capacitors to rapidly store and release a large number of charges with each charge and discharge. This process typically involves a thermal treatment to increase the surface area of the carbon, thereby increasing the number of sites on the carbon surface for ion adsorption. The aim of this summer project is to improve the super activation process. Therefore, it is required that the student has an eager interest in the link between materials, electrochemistry, and energy storage. The following tasks are part of the summer project:

• Assist with the assembly of thermal treatment equipment
• Assist with the design and execution of experiments targeting different carbon activation conditions
• Conduct materials characterization
• Assemble electrochemical capacitors to verify energy storage capabilities.

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Desired skills and characteristics: The student must:

• Have basic knowledge of pyrolysis, thermal treatments, and/or electrochemistry;
• Be able to work well with others and independently depending on the situation;
• Have good problem-solving skills;
• Be an effective communicator

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Important info: For questions about the summer job, contact steven.boles@ntnu.no