Research

Education

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Ph.D., Duke University (Expected graduation: May 2026)

Environmental Engineering, B.S., University of California, Merced (May 2019)

Publications

C. Sui, Z. Jiang, G. Higueros, D. Carlson, P.-C. Hsu, “Designing electrodes and electrolytes for batteries by leveraging deep learning” Nano Research Energy (2023) DOI: 10.26599/NRE.2023.9120102

C. Sui, Y.-Y. Li, X. Li, G. Higueros, K. Wang, W. Xie, P.-C. Hsu* “Bio-Inspired Computational Design of Vascularized Electrodes for High-Performance Fast-Charging Batteries Optimized by Deep Learning” Advanced Energy Materials (2022) DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202103044

Research Projects

Transparent Radiation Shield (TRS) highly transparent and low-emissivity coating for personal thermoregulatory comfort, and is made through a solution-processed, inexpensive nanofabrication method.

Vascular ENabled Advanced (VENA) batteries with a low-tortuosity 3D internal structure enhance battery performance according to artificial intelligence and COMSOL simulations.

Supercapacitors Fabricated and characterized polymer electrodes for Type IV supercapacitors. Drop casted polymers onto electrodes and characterized electrochemical cell utilizing Cyclic Voltammetry, Galvanostatic measurement, and Potentio Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy.

Plasma Gasification of Biochar was investigated and compared to steam activated biochar, and the resultant surface properties were analyzed using gas chromatography

A short video describing Vascular-ENabled Advanced (VENA) Batteries. Funding for the project was supported by NC Space Grant, 2020 Faculty Research Grant.

Verbal & Poster Presentations

Virtual Presentation “Vascular ENabled Advanced (VENA) Electrodes for Fast Charging LIBs” NC Space Symposium, NC, April 8, 2022
Virtual Presentation “Vascular ENabled Advanced (VENA) Electrodes for Fast Charging LIBs” 9th Annual Triangle Student Research Competition, Raleigh, NC, October 7, 2021
Presentation “Dual-porosity Electrodes for Fast-Charging Li-ion Batteries” Energy Materials Seminar, Durham, NC, January 10, 2020
Poster “Fabrication and Characterization of Polymers for Type IV Supercapacitors” SHPE 2018 National Convention, Cleveland, OH, November 9, 2018
Presentation “Fabrication and Characterization of Polymers for Type IV Supercapacitors” Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego, San Diego, CA, August 16, 2018
Poster “High Temperature Steam Activation of Peach Pit Biochar” 2017 SACNAS International Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 20, 2017
Presentation and Poster “High Temperature Steam Activation of Peach Pit Biochar” 2017 Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at UC Merced, Merced, CA, August 4, 2017