Novel cellulose-based membranes for CO2 filtration and ion exchange in aluminum/air batteries

Climate change due to CO2 emission as a result of burning fossil fuels has become an urgent environmental
concern. Moving towards developing clean and sustainable energy sources is inevitable. Expansion of
electrification in the energy sector is one of the effective approaches to developing cleaner and more sustainable
energy sources. Metal-air batteries that are assembled from a metal anode and an air-breathing cathode in a
proper electrolyte, are very promising candidates for clean energy substitutes. AlumaPower is one of the leading
companies in the commercialization of metal-air batteries in Canada. To meet the prerequisites of
commercialization, nevertheless, there are still many technical challenges that need to be addressed. Our
proposal is seeking key solutions that will lead AlumaPower to its goal and has planned an innovative and
comprehensive research project for implementing them. Our solutions are mainly based on developing and
optimizing the performance of advanced functional materials to improve the energy density and service life of
metal-air batteries. Developing such materials will help AlumaPower to consolidate Canada’s role as an important
player in the clean-energy industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hamed Shahsavan

Student:

Partner:

AlumaPower Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program: