Séminaire

Mardi 17 Mai 2022 à 11h00.

Electrochemical interfaces for energy storage and biosensing applications

''Academic/Industrial embracing research at the nexus of energy science and sustainability towards efficient, clean, ecological, and high-performance materials is crucial in pursuing energy storage (ES) and conversion systems produced from intermittent renewable resources. Massive action is urgent to address the global societal energy crisis and climate change while raising awareness of environmental preservation. ES technologies were developed to harvest/store energy and effectively deliver it for future use, bridging the gap between power production, demand, and supply. Electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLC) work by a potential-driven accumulation and release of ions at electrode-electrolyte interfaces. The research-driven at Porto University by combining high specific surface area materials with ionic liquids became a promising route to provide sufficient active positions for charge storage since a suitable pore structure can improve capacitance by increasing the electrode-electrolyte interfacial area and provide a suitable channel for electrolyte ions’ access.
Furthermore, the current scientific synergies and the most exciting challenges emerge from interfaces established in the intersection of various domains of knowledge, notwithstanding their origin, or their electrochemical purposes. Accordingly, from the growing of the existing expertise from several years of accumulated knowledge focused on the electrified interfaces, a new research line is being implemented based on the development of electrochemical interfaces for biosensing purposes of allergens in foods.''