[LA-SiGMA-LSU] Reminder - Seminar today at 3:30pm, 435 Nicholson Hall - Dr. Ncholu Manyala of the University of Pretoria

[sjlee at cct.lsu.edu]

Dear All,

As a reminder, Dr. Ncholu Manyala, of the University of Pretoria, will  
be giving a seminar today, at 3:30 pm in 435 Nicholson Hall at
Louisiana State University. The title of his talk is "Synthesis and
Characterization of Graphene Foam Composite for Electrochemical
Applications."

Abstract:
The increasing demand for renewable and sustainable energy resources
has intensified research activities for the development of energy
storage systems that can meet future power requirements. Graphene, a
two-dimensional honeycomb lattice of sp2-bonded carbon atoms, has
emerged and is being considered an ideal additive material for
improved electrochemical charge storage application. This is because
of its theoretical high surface area (2630m2g-1), high electrical
conductivity, chemical stability and excellent mechanical properties.
More recently, the development of supercapacitors electrode materials
has been focused on nanostructures composite of graphene and metal
oxides. In this work we present supercapacitor device based on
composite of graphene foam (GF) and metal oxide nanostructures
highlighting the synergistic effects between graphene and metal oxides
for improved electrochemical performance.

Ncholu Ignatius Manyala - a materials scientist holds an undergraduate
degree in physics and mathematics from National University of Lesotho,
Maseru, Lesotho, MSc degree in physics from The University of
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and PhD degree from
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.

He is currently Associate professor and Deputy Chair SARChI in Carbon
Technology and Materials at the University of Pretoria. His research
interest is graphene synthesis and its application in renewable energy.

Please see attached flyer.

Regards,
Shelley Lee
Project Coordinator




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