3D-Printed Platforms to Study and Utilise the Photoelectrochemistry of Photosynthetic Biofilms

The choice of electrodes used in any (photo)electrochemical and electrocatalytic system matters enormously. In particular, the macro-architecture of the electrode, the nano-roughness of the surfaces, and the material properties of the electrode can all influence the overall performance. This project explores 3D printing and other state-of-the-art fabrication methods to tailor electrodes and electrochemical cells to host various electrocatalysts. Coupled with this, it will collaborate with others reseachers to develop novel electrochemical approaches to characterise complex 3D electrode structures in ways that classical electron microscopy and imaging techniques cannot probe. It also employs machine learning to model ideal electrode structures.