| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/F044445/1 |
| Title: |
The hydrothermal route to metal oxide nanotubes: synthesis and energy conversion application. A First Grant Proposal |
| Principal Investigator: |
Bavykin, Dr DV |
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| Department: |
Faculty of Engineering & the Environment |
| Organisation: |
University of Southampton |
| Scheme: |
First Grant Scheme |
| Starts: |
15 September 2008 |
Ends: |
14 September 2010 |
Value (£): |
303,406
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Processing |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
Sustainable Energy Vectors |
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| Panel History: |
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12 Feb 2008
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Materials Prioritisation Panel February (Tech)
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Announced
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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The project is aimed at the discovery of new hydrothermal routes to the preparation of metal oxide nanotubes. The proposal also seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating these new materials into energy conversion and storage applications including hydrogen storage, solar cells and fuel cells. The methodology used to search for hydrothermal conditions will include an analysis of the solubility of metal oxides under hydrothermal conditions, followed by formulation and testing of novel conditions favourable to the formation of metal oxide nanotubes. The sorption of hydrogen into the pores of novel metal oxide nanotubes will be quantitatively studied. Improvements in solar cell and fuel cell technology are anticipated by utilisation of the unique properties of novel metal oxide nanotubes.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.soton.ac.uk |