@article{THESIS,
      recid = {13786},
      author = {Sui, Chenxi},
      title = {Electrochemically Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer for  Sustainable Energy},
      publisher = {University of Chicago},
      school = {Ph.D.},
      address = {2024-12},
      number = {THESIS},
      abstract = {Sustainable energy is one of the most critical goals for  humanity in the 21st century. While energy is essential for  our prosperity, the increasing demand has led to excessive  greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming  and extreme climate change. Developing sustainable energy  solutions is, therefore, crucial to ensuring a better  living environment for future generations. Energy  efficiency, which focuses on reducing energy consumption  without compromising quality of life, holds great promise  due to its rapid implementation and cost-effectiveness.  Electrochemistry plays a pivotal role in energy-saving  technologies by enabling efficient energy storage,  conversion, and management. In batteries, electrochemical  reactions facilitate efficient energy storage, which is  essential for balancing supply and demand, particularly  when integrating renewable sources like solar and wind.  These processes enhance energy efficiency, reduce  emissions, and support grid stability by optimizing energy  use. Electrochemical devices, such as electrochromic  windows, further contribute to energy savings in buildings  by regulating light and heat transmission, minimizing the  need for heating, cooling, and lighting. This dissertation  takes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating material  design, thermal engineering, numerical simulations,  materials synthesis, electrochemical device design, and  advanced materials characterization. A key innovation is  the development of an ultra-wideband transparent conducting  electrode (UWB-TCE) with low sheet resistance and high  optical transmittance, which enables an electrochromic  device capable of managing both solar and radiative heat.  This UWB-TCE allows the electrochromic device to switch  between solar heating mode (high solar absorptivity, low  thermal emissivity) and radiative cooling mode (low solar  absorptivity, high thermal emissivity) by optimizing  electrodeposition morphology for surface plasmon resonance,  offering significant energy-saving potential for buildings.  In addition, I designed vascularized porous electrodes for  fast-charging batteries, enhancing ion transfer efficiency.  Deep learning models were employed to accelerate the design  process and deepen the understanding of underlying physical  mechanisms. I also explored photonic strategies to improve  radiative cooling materials, including smart textiles and  coatings, through molecular design. These advancements not  only demonstrate substantial energy-saving potential for  buildings and personal thermal management but also provide  deeper insights into the optical and thermal mechanisms  that govern material performance.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/13786},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.13786},
}