Electrochemical energy storage systems such as supercapacitors and batteries play a pivotal role in meeting the growing demand for reliable and sustainable clean energy, from portable electronic devices to stationary power supplies. Achieving safe, efficient, and durable performance requires the design of materials with tailored properties across current collectors, electrodes, and electrolytes. Meanwhile a clear understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the role the materials in the charge -discharge process of these energy storage process is equally important.
In this talk, I will present our research on the design of new materials, including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and metal halide perovskites with tailored physical and chemical properties for use in supercapacitors, lithium metal batteries, and zinc-based aqueous batteries. These materials serve as current collectors, solid-state electrolytes, or electrolyte additives, and have demonstrated significantly enhanced energy storage performance and cycling stability. I will also discuss the key challenges and emerging opportunities associated with their integration into next-generation energy storage systems.