PolyU entered into an MoU with Shanghai NIO Co., Ltd. (Shanghai NIO) on 8 November for collaboration in research and development, research results transformation and talent fostering in the field of battery technology of novel electric vehicles.
Prof. Zheng Zijian, Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices, Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems and Associate Director of University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication, stated that PolyU is committed to integrating the University’s research outcomes with mainland China’s industrial chains and markets, and the collaboration with Shanghai NIO will facilitate PolyU’s result transformation and boost the new energy technology development.
Led by Prof. Zheng Zijian, the project titled "Pilot and Mass Production of Next-Generation Composite Current Collectors for Mobility and Energy Storage Batteries (New Materials and New Energy)" has been awarded funding from RAISe+ Scheme (Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme). This project aims to develop an ultrathin, ultralight, flexible and durable composite film to serve as a current collector (CC) for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) and future solid-state Li batteries, aiming at boosting their energy density. The CC is an essential component for the conduction of electrons during the charge/discharge process in LIBs.
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