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- A Route to Store Off-Peak Energy: New Hydrogen Storage materials and synthetic Strategy to Optimize Hydrogen Adsorption
Principal Investigator: Wonyoung Choe, Chemistry
PI web page: No longer at the University of Nebraska
Abstract: Cycle 3-Wonyoung-Choe-Abstract - Modeling and Simulation of the Effects of Dispersed and Distributed Generation Dynamics on Electric Distribution Networks
Principal Investigator: Sohrab Asgarpoor, Electrical Engineering
PI web page: Sohrab Asgarpoor Web Page
Abstract: Cycle 3-Sohrab-Asgarpoor-Abstract - Energy Storage by Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Nano-Onions
Principal Investigator: Yongfeng Lu, Electrical Engineering
PI web page: Yongfeng Lu Web Page
Abstract: Cycle 4-Yongfeng-Lu-Abstract - Evaluation of Energy Storage Strategies for Integration of Renewable into the Grid
Principal Investigator: Sohrab Asgarpoor, Electrical Engineering
PI web page: Sohrab Asgarpoor Web Page
Abstract: Cycle 6-Sohrab-Asgarpoor-Abstract - Design and Development of High-Efficiency, Low-Cost Perovskite Solar Cells
Principal Investigator: Jinsong Huang, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Co-PIs: Xiao Zeng, Department of Chemistry, and Yongfeng Lu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
PI web page: Jinsong Huang Webpage
Abstract: Cycle 9-Jinsong-Huang-Abstract - Passivated Liquid Alloy s Hybrid Anode for membrane-Free, Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries
Principal Investigator: Li Tan, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department
Co-PIs: Bai Cui and Florin Bobaru, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department
PI web page: Li Tan Webpage
Abstract: Cycle 10-Li-Tan-Abstract - Storing Renewable Energy for Nebraska and Beyond Using Vanadium Flow Batteries
Principal Investigator: Chris Cornelius, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Co-PI: Vitali Alexandrov, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
PI web page: Chris Cornelius webpage
Abstract: Cycle 11-Chris-Cornelius-Abstract - Conducting Spinel Materials for Energy Storage Applications
Principal Investigator, Xiaoshan Xu: Physics and Astronomy
PI web page: Xiaoshan Xu web page
Abstract: Cycle 12-Xiaoshan-Xu-Abstract - Heat Pump Grain Storage System Development and Demonstration
Principal Investigator: David Yuill, Architectural Engineering
Co-PI: Mary-Grace Danao, Food Science and Technology
PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/faculty/david-yuill/
Abstract: Cycle 13-David-Yuill-Abstract - Understanding Real-Time Irrigation Behavior to Improve Energy Efficiency in Agriculture
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Brozovic, Agricultural Economics
Co-PI: Taro Mieno and Karina Schoengold, Agricultural Economics
PI web page: https://agecon.unl.edu/faculty/nick-brozovic
Abstract: Cycle 13-Nicholas-Brozovic-Abstract - Low Temperature Titanium Extraction from Low-Cost Pigments (TiO2)
Principal Investigator: Li Tan, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Co-PI: Bai Cui, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/mme/li-tan/
Abstract: Cycle 15-Li-Tan-Abstract - Diamond-Coated Metallic Structures for Molten-Salt Thermal-Energy Storage Systems
Principal Investigator: Bai Cui, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Co-PI: Yongfeng Lu, Electrical & Computer Engineering
PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/mme/faculty/bai-cui/
Abstract: Cycle 16-Bai-Cui-abstract - Flexible Secondary-Life Battery for Grid Energy Storage
Principal Investigator: Wei Qiao, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Co-PI: Liyan Qu, Electrical & Computer Engineering
PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/ece/faculty/wei-qiao/
Abstract: Cycle 16-Wei-Qiao-abstract - Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Magnets for Power Systems ((AM)2PS)
Principal Investigator (PI): Jeff Shield, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Co-PI: Qilin Guo, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
PI Webpage: https://engineering.unl.edu/mme/jeffrey-shield/
Abstract: Cycle 17-Jeff-Shield-Abstract - Biohydrogen systems for electricity and transportation
Principal Investigator (PI): Paul Blum, School of Biological Sciences
Co-PI: Nicole Buan, Biochemistry
PI Webpage: https://biosci.unl.edu/paul-blum
Abstract: Cycle 17-Paul-Blum-Abstract - Low cost and clean energy storage based on molecular ferroelectrics and antiferroelectrics
Principal Investigator (PI): Xiaoshan Xu, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Co-PI: Xia Hong, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Co-PI: Takashi Komesu, Department of Physics and Astronomy
PI Webpage: https://www.unl.edu/physics/xiaoshan-xu
Abstract: Cycle 18-Xiaosham-Xu-Abstract - An Intelligent Adaptive Modular Battery Energy Storage System for the Built Environment
Principal Investigator (PI): Moe Alahmad, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Co-PI: Xiaoqi Liu, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Co-PI: Hamid Sharif, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
PI Webpage: https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/faculty/moe-alahmad/
Abstract: Cycle 18-Moe-Alahmad-Abstract - Subsurface hydrogen migration and reactions for geological hydrogen production and engineered storage
Principal Investigator (PI): Seunghee Kim, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Co-PI: Karrie A Weber, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Co-PI: Hyun-Seob Song, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
PI Webpage: https://engineering.unl.edu/cee/faculty/seunghee-kim/
Abstract: Cycle 18-Seunghee-Kim-Abstract