This summer camp will introduce the fundamental design principles and operation mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries, as well as techniques to fabricate and evaluate their performance. There are three key focus of this camp:
- Materials and chemistry of lithium-ion batteries
- Theory and modeling of cell operation
- Fabrication, testing and performance evaluation
Program Information
Course Elements:
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- Open ceremony and introduction
- Lectures
- Lab training and experiments
- Shadowing/Mentoring by Faculty, Postdoctoral, and Graduate Students
- Synthesis and fabrication
- Half-cells and full cells
- Testing and data analysis
- Modeling and projection
- Weekly assignment/report
- Presentation and Award ceremony
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Applicant Requirement:
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- Solid background (nanoengineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, etc.)
- Strong interest in renewable energy
- Passionate about science and research
- Research experience NOT required
- GPA > 3.3
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Benefits
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- Knowledge in lithium-ion batteries
- Hands on experience in fabrication and testing
- Internship and job opportunities
- Stipend for students: $4,000/8 weeks
- Win a ride on Honda Race Car!
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Program Dates: Monday, June 20 to Sunday, August 14, 2022.
If access to the labs is still restricted (based on the University's COVID-19 guidelines), activity may be partially or completely virtual.
APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/pSLxAfvxfwSqfLTJ8.
Application Deadlines: May 20, 2022
*Applications are considered on a rolling basis until deadline, May 20, 2022.
For questions, please contact Professor Ping Liu: piliu@eng.ucsd.edu and Professor Zheng Chen: zhengchen@eng.ucsd.edu
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