Cutting edge research at the interface between Materials Electrochemistry and Renewable Energy
Dr Chuang Peng obtained his BEng in China before coming to the UK in 2003. After completing his MSc (2004) and PhD (2007) in Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering respectively, he worked as a research associate for another three years in the University of Nottingham. Dr Peng specialises in materials electrochemistry, particularly, electrodeposited nano-composite materials for energy storage with high power demands. In the past few years, he has been involved in several research projects on new electrode materials and large scale fabrication of supercapacitors, funded by the EPSRC, The Royal Society of Chemistry and the E.On Research Initiative Award. Dr Peng has also worked on a few other aspects of materials electrochemistry, such as photo-electro-catalytic effect of TiO2/CNT composites and electro-Fenton process for decontamination of water. After joining CSM in September 2011, Dr Peng has broadened his research interests to include various applications of materials electrochemistry in renewable energy and environmental technologies. He is keen on developing new materials for energy storage, stationary energy storage systems for stand-alone renewables, energy efficient electrolysis, and thin film solar cells.
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