We invite you to join our research activities focused on developing batteries that can be integrated into car bodies and airframes. Scientists at Chalmers search for novel multifunctional lightweight composite materials. These exciting materials have an enormous potential to address some of the grand challenges facing us, particularly those associated with minimising environmental impact and maximise energy efficiency through reduced vehicle weight. Structural batteries can store electrical energy and simultaneously carry mechanical loads. While a liquid electrolyte is used in conventional batteries, structural batteries require a solid electrolyte to maintain rigidity and load-bearing capacity, and multifunctional carbon fibres are employed as electrodes. The potential offered for “mass-less” energy storage is very attractive for future transport solutions.
General information
Participants in this course will work in an interdisciplinary team and get an opportunity to study the multifunctional performance of carbon fibres, make and characterise polymer electrolytes, design and manufacture structural battery composites and characterise their multifunctional performance. Through this hands-on experience, you will also gain valuable professional skills in teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and project management.
There are opportunities to form MSc thesis projects in the spring (2024) for further studies.
Prerequisites
We are looking for 10 - 15 motivated students across all of Chalmers’ Master programmes and research schools. We need students with deep knowledge in: Physics; Chemistry; Applied Mechanics; Materials Science and Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Automotive Engineering and Sustainable Energy Systems.
How to apply
Apply to all Tracks courses at antagning.se / universityadmissions.se
Search for the course code TRA285
To assess your application, please provide us with a short motivation letter (max. 1 page). The letter of motivation requested is an opportunity for each student to express specific interests and experience that cannot be seen from transcripts only. The purpose of the motivation letter is to assist the teachers in grouping students with respect to background and interests. In addition, please upload a CV that provide additional background experience that may be relevant.
Upload the letter of motivation on your account at antagning.se / universityadmissions.se.
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Details
Teacher team: Leif Asp, Johanna Xu
Course dates: Study period 1-2, 2027
Credits and level: 7.5, advanced level
Course codes: TRA285