Develop porous carbon nanofiber mats using lignin through electrospinning, followed by carbonization.Enhance the electrochemical performance of these mats by improving their packing density and conductivity.
This project is about development of novel wound dressing materials and we are making cellulose nanofiber hydrogels from wood as raw material.
The project work focuses on the development of functional nanostructured carbon material with large specific surface area and derived from sustainable materials, mainly lignin. Approaches such as electrospinning, freeze-casting as well as 3D printing can be involved. The possible applications of the carbon material can be electrodes in high-performance energy storage devices, for example, supercapacitors.