{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101643"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101643","attributes":{"code":"DE260101643","administering-organisation":"The University of Melbourne","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Melbourne","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"Mesoscale Study of Ion Transport: Transforming Energy Storage. Ion transport in porous electrodes is the core process for energy storage and conversion, governing charge speed and capacity. During fast charging and discharging, ion transport becomes spatiotemporally heterogeneous, complicated by the electrode's structure. By integrating constant potential molecular simulations and numerical models, this project aims to investigate how electrode porous structures—considering across-scale factors such as nanopore size, number, and particularly their mesoscale connectivity—impact ion transport under fast operations. Outcomes include an enhanced understanding of electrode design, optimised energy storage performance, and a cost-effective digital tool for next-generation energy storage technologies.","funding-current":509763.00,"funding-at-announcement":505678,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Peiyao","familyName":"Wang","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0003-0406-4952 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Peiyao","familyName":"Wang","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0003-0406-4952 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of Melbourne","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Melbourne","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"340699","name":"Physical Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4016","name":"Materials Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401605","name":"Functional Materials","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401807","name":"Nanomaterials","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"249999","name":"Other Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280110","name":"Expanding Knowledge In Engineering","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Germany","Hong Kong (SAR of China)","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Australia's renewable energy sector will play an important role in meeting our goal of net zero by 2050. However, utilisation of renewable energy still faces efficiency challenges. A major bottleneck is the lack of advanced energy storage technologies that are essential for balancing grid supply and power demand to maximise the use of renewables. Supercapacitors offer great promise for energy storage because of their long lifecycle and potential for rapid charging and release. Electrodes are the main component of supercapacitors, but, we do not know which porous structure will provide both high performance and cost-effectiveness (i.e., using less electrode materials). This project aims to design a highly efficient electrode porous structure for supercapacitors by developing physics-based numerical models complemented by experimental insights. This design approach will reduce device-testing costs, accelerate development, and achieve on-target/demand energy storage capability. The project has economic and environmental benefits for Australia. Our renewable energy sector contributed 29% of total electricity in 2022 and is projected to attract $76 billion in investment and create 600,000 jobs by 2030. It will support Australia’s transition to a sustainable future and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The resulting digital design tool will be showcased to industry and government stakeholders to accelerate its translation with industry partners. "}}}