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Dr. Kevin HuangAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC29201• Primary Research Interest:1. Electrochemical materials for
intermediate-temperature SOFCs2. An new all ceramic rechargeable
battery3. Morphological stabilization of
nanostructured SOFC electrodes4. Electrochemical capture of CO2 and
instant conversion into fuels
A new IT low-cost and rare-earth free electrolyte Sr3-3xNa3xSi3O9-1.5x (Energy and Environmental Science, (2014),7, 1680)
A new solid oxide metal-air redox battery (Energy & Environmental Science, (2011), 4, 4942)
Morphological stabilization of nanostructured SOFC electrodes with ALD (Nano Letters, (2013), 13, 4340)+
Syngas inCO2, H2O,
CO32-e-
MECC
O2- O2-
Flue gas (CO2, O2, N2)
SOEC
Syngas out
O2
N2 O2, N2
CO, H2
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A novel unified CO2 reactor (NSF-CBET-1401280)
Dr. Kevin HuangAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
• Primary Broader Impact Activity:1. Advancing electrochemical technology for energy applications2. Interacting with local HBCUs (Benedict College)3. Engaging in local student chapters (ASME and ECS)4. Promoting undergraduate research (Summer interns)• Interests in New Collaborations:1. Fundamental understanding of electrochemical mechanisms
using advanced in-situ surface and bulk analysis tools2. Thin-film fabrication and applications of functional materials
in electrochemical cells