Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of nanostructured functional materials for application in new technologies

This project consists of three related subprojects based on modified nanostructured electrode materials suitable for application in new technologies. In the first two subprojects, synthesis, modification and characterization of different non-metal and metal nanomaterials, suitable for the use in conversion and storage of some renewable energy sources, electrochromic and biosensor devices, as well as in active corrosion protection of metals, will be examined. These subprojects will be based on nanomodified electroconducting polymers in the form of films or powders, as well as their substituted derivatives. It is expected to obtain environmentally acceptable batteries (based on polyaniline in a combination with zinc, lead or manganese dioxide) of electrochemical converters of solar into electrical energy and electrochromic windows and displays. Also, formation of stable sensor electrodes and high-quality active anticorrosive protective coatings based on electroconducting polymers and their substituted derivatives is expected. The topic of the third subproject will be formation and characterization of open and porous structures of metals (copper, nickel and silver) with nanostructured characteristics, suitable to be used as electrodes in electrochemical devices, as well as metal powders (iron, cobalt, nickel) and their alloys by electrodeposition processes at a constant and by the application of periodically changing regimes of electrolysis.