Jianfeng Mao

PhD scholarship opportunity in battery recycling at the ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling , based at Adelaide University in Australia. The project is supervised by Dr Gemeng Liang and A/Prof Jianfeng Mao and focuses on converting recycled Li, Co, Ni, and Mn salts recovered from the DES 2.0 process into high-Ni NCM cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It also includes direct recycling of cathode materials from black mass to improve the value and sustainability of recycled battery materials. Research themes include advanced battery recycling technologies , synchrotron/neutron-based characterisation , direct recycling, purification/refinement of recovered salts, and synthesis of battery-grade precursors and cathode materials. The Centre emphasizes industry engagement , translation, commercialisation, and cross-sector training. Eligible applicants are encouraged from backgrounds in chemical engineering , materials science , chemistry , metallurgy , or related fields. The post is aimed at highly motivated PhD candidates interested in sustainable energy solutions and future battery technologies. To apply, send an expression of interest to [email protected] or use the linked application page. No deadline, stipend amount, or tuition details are stated in the post.