REBCell

Rechargeable Edison Battery with Advanced Cell Architecture for High Energy Density Applications

January 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2024

The Project REBCell: Rechargeable Edison Battery with Advanced Cell Architecture for High Energy Density Applications is one of the three projects under the Advanced Batteries Center (ABC) of the Philippines. Program ABC is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) for R&D Program. REBCell focuses on revamping nickel-iron batteries by increasing the energy density through various approaches involving electrochemistry, materials science, and nano-architecture.

Project Leader/Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Julie Anne D.R. Paraggua

Funding Agency: Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

Duration: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

Amount: P31,882,055.80 (574,000 USD)

This project aims to design and build a proof-of concept high-performance Edison battery from abundantly available materials for renewable energy storage application. Moreover, the specific objectives are:

To design, synthesize, and characterize the negative electrode with selectivity towards iron oxidation over hydrogen evolution by modifying the electrode formulation with sulphides, and oxides of bismuth and copper, and Co(NO3)2 as additives.
To design, synthesize, and characterize the Ni(OH)2 nanocomposites as the positive electrode.
To determine the effects of electrolyte composition to the battery.
To assemble, test the power density, and estimate the cyclability of the nickel-iron battery developed.

State of Charge: Taking Stock of Recent Developments in the Age of Batteries (NICER ABC Battery Symposium)

The NICER Advanced Batteries Center (ABC) NextGen and REBCell Project researchers and staff organized the NICER ABC Battery Symposium entitled State of Charge: Taking Stock of Recent Developments in the Age of Batteries last November 7 and 9, 2022 in Quezon City, Philippines. The first day was a series of talks by battery experts from the fields of research and academe, government, start-ups, large-scale manufacturing, and industry. The second day was a lab tour of the facility of the NICER ABC ALAB-EU project at the Technological Institute of the Philippines. The event was attended by students and researchers in the field of batteries.

83rd Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) National Convention

The DOST NICER Advanced Batteries Center (ABC) researchers attended the 83rd Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) National Convention held last September 14-16, 2022 in Pampanga, Philippines. The PIChE NatCon is a gathering of chemical engineers representing over 40 chapters based in the Philippines and abroad. With the theme “ChE Unlocked: Exploring Specializations in Addressing Global Changes” the event had several plenary and thematic session talks covering different chemical engineering specializations.

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Email: Prof. Julie Anne D.R. Paraggua, Ph.D. (Project Leader)