Low flammability cold storage materials: Formulation and characterisation

This is an industrial collaboration project with Energile to explore smart, flexible and clean energy technologies.

This project aims to develop a technology for large scale manufacture of composite thermal energy storage materials and understand the underlying physics. The focus is on composites consisting of a combination of phase change and/or thermochemical storage materials for applications at -150 ~ 90°C. The specific objectives are: (a) to develop new formulations with significantly low flammability and corrosiveness; (b) to understand interactions (physical and chemical compatibilities) between different ingredients; (c) to develop an advanced manufacture technology for large scale fabrication of the material; and (d) to work with our industrial partner to validate the manufacture methods.

Informal enquires about the project can be directed to Professor Ding ([Email Address Removed])

How to apply:
• Apply directly via the University of Birmingham Postgraduate application system, the Postgraduate portal. (Apply button)
• Please detail the advertised supervisor and project title under the ’Research Information’ section of the application form.