Decarbonization efforts necessary for addressing climate change are increasingly reliant on energy storage solutions, notably rechargeable batteries. The progression towards advanced battery technology, however, is hindered by traditional trial-and-error approaches in materials discovery.
Postdoctoral Fellow Ritesh Kumar, along with Assistant Professor Chibueze Amanchukwu, are addressing this issue by integrating AI models to establish a fully automated, research grade platform for the assembly and evaluation of batteries, focusing on the exploration of new liquid electrolytes compatible with next-generation battery chemistries. This platform will enable the accelerated fabrication and assessment of batteries formulated with AI-predicted electrolyte candidates, examining their performance. The initiative is poised to revolutionize the methodology of battery materials discovery, significantly expediting the advent of superior next-generation batteries on a global scale. The improved battery technology produced by this project will be crucial in combating climate change.
Principal Investigators: Ritesh Kumar (UChicago), Chibueze Amanchukwu (UChicago)
