National Pingtung University

Optoelectronic and Energy Materials Laboratory

李文仁/Wen-Jen Lee
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wen-Jen-Lee

Research Field

Materials Engineering

Introduction

Prof. Lee's research group is mainly engaged in the development and application of functional thin film materials and nanomaterials, including the use of atomic layer deposition (ALD), electrochemical deposition, and hydrothermal process to fabricate functional materials and apply them to optoelectronic devices and electrochemical energy storage devices. Recently, Prof. Lee's group mainly engaged in surface modification of carbon materials (such as carbon felt, carbon cloth, etc.) and applied them to vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), supercapacitors, and metal-ion batteries.

Prof. Lee's research group is mainly engaged in the development and application of functional thin film materials and nanomaterials. Including the use of atomic layer deposition (ALD), electrochemical deposition, and hydrothermal process to fabricate functional materials and apply them to optoelectronic devices and electrochemical energy storage devices. Recently, Prof. Lee's group mainly engaged in surface modification of carbon materials (such as carbon felt, carbon cloth, etc.) and applied to vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), supercapacitors and metal-ion batteries.


Research Topics

Recently, Prof. Lee's research interests mainly focused on developing surface modification techniques for carbon-based electrodes and applying them to vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).


Honor

Prof. Lee's recent research projects related to vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs):

1. Development of redox flow battery with metal bipolar plates, (Project number: NSTC 112-2622-E-153-001), 2023/11/01 ~ 2024/10/31. (PI) On going

2. Development of vanadium redox flow battery electrodes with high energy efficiency and long-term charge-discharge stability, (Project number: NSTC 112-2221-E-153-001-MY3), 2023/08/01 ~ 2026/07/31. (PI) On going

3. Development of high-performance carbon-based energy storage electrodes using atomic layer deposition technology, (Project number: NSTC 111-2221-E-153-002), 2022/08/01 ~ 2023/07/31. (PI) Finished

4. Graphite felts modified by nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide nanocoatings of atomic layer deposition as high-performance electrodes for vanadium redox flow batteries, (Project number: MOST 110-2221-E-153-004), 2021/08/01 ~ 2022/07/31. (PI) Finished

5. Research on surface modification and application of graphite felt, (Project number: MOST 109-2622-E-153-001), 2020/11/01 ~ 2021/10/31. (PI) Finished


Educational Background

Ph. D., Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, TAIWAN.


2 Vacancies

Job Description

This internship is to participate in the development of high-performance vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), including the development of high-efficiency carbon-based electrodes and the structural design of VRFBs.

Preferred Intern Education Level

1. Suitable for fourth-year undergraduate students and above (including master students).

2. English proficiency must be CEFR B1 or above. (e.g. TOEFL ITP 457+, TOEFL iBT 47+, IELTS 4+, BULATS ALTE Level 2+, TOEIC 550+)

3. Priority will be given to students who intend to study for a master's or doctoral degree in Taiwan.

Skill sets or Qualities

Applicants should have an academic background in materials science and engineering, electrochemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or chemistry.