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Energy Storage: Li-ion,Li metal, Li-S, Li-O2, Na-ion and Mg-ion batteries. Focus is on understanding charge storage mechanisms and capacity fade mechanisms using materials characterization, coupled with electrochemical testing
Electrochemistry: Method development for battery testing. Full-cell testing of battery materials. Ex-situ analysis of materials.
Materials Science: Materials synthesis and characterization. Nanomaterials. Nanowire catalysis, nanoparticle synthesis, porous material formation
Hugh finished a degree in Industrial Chemistry in 2008 and a PhD in Chemistry in 2012 (both from UL). He subsequently moved to UCC as a postdoctoral researcher on the EU FP7 project STABLE, working on Li-O2 batteries. Following that, he was a senior postdoctoral researcher in UCC, investigating porous materials for Li-ion battery applications. In 2016 he returned to UL as a postdoctoral researcher on an Enterprise Ireland commercialization project. In 2019, he received a SIRG (starting investigator research grant) and became an independent, Principal Investigator. Since 2020, Hugh has been a lecturer in Chemistry in the Department of Chemical Science. He is course director for LM123-Biological and Chemical Sciences (common entry)
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review