Thermal Energy Group
We are a science-to-systems lab conducting research in manipulating matter at nanoscale dimensions for novel applications in a multitude of thermal, solar, and electrochemical energy devices and systems. We combine theoretical, computational, and experimental techniques to understand energy conversion, storage, and transport.
Blog
Oct-13-2021
We congratulate Nate Weger, 4th year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, on being awarded a 2021 H2H8 Research Grant! This grant will be used to continue his research in methane pyrolysis for hydrogen production. He is part of the first ever cohort of H2H8 Explorers. Congratulations, Nate!
Oct-13-2021
This fall we welcome two new interns to our group. UC Berkeley undergraduates Rushabh Shah and Clément Messeri will be working on a project to develop high temperature materials (1,000 C to 2,000 C) that can store thermal energy for tens to thousands of hours, enabling the integration of intermittent renewable sources of energy into industrial manufacturing and the power grid. This work will help to decarbonize the nation’s energy economy.
Welcome Clément and Rushabh!
Oct-13-2021
We recently received funding to work with other UC Berkeley and LBL researchers to develop novel materials for the extraction of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The Lab received one of nine awards given by the Department of Energy to develop ways to help to reduce and ultimately reverse climate change and its negative impacts. Read about this award here.