AIRG Projects

High Energy Supercapacitor Electrodes Fabricated with Cellulose Nanocrystals- Conducting Polymers Composite

Project ID: AIRG/2023/A&S/05/10

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 1st April, 2024

 

Principal Investigator:

Dr. S. M. Abdul Karim

Associate Professor, A&S Department, AUST

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Dr. Md. Shakhawoat Hossain

Associate Professor, A&S Department, AUST

 

Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman

Principal Scientific Officer, BCSIR

 

Dr. Mohammad Shahid Ullah

Associate Professor, A&S Department, AUST

 

Project Duration: 2 years

Budget approved: 9,82,000/-

 

Expected Research Outcomes:

  • Successful synthesis of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) using weak acid hydrolysis of cellulosic pulp.
  • Efficient production of polyaniline (PANI) through acid-catalyzed aniline oxidation with a potent oxidizing agent.
  • Successful preparation of hybrid composites by dispersing CNCs and PANI via a solution dispersion method.
  • Electrochemical supercapacitive assessments of the pristine materials and composite materials, providing insights into their potential as supercapacitor components.