Explore the depth and breadth of our research programmes. Search through over 50 scientific posters presented at the conference by PhD Researchers and Faraday Institution Research Fellows.
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Emma Hedley
University of Oxford
CATMAT
Low-dose 4D-STEM imaging of Li-ion battery materials to understand structural changes during cycling
With transcript
Keywords:
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy, Cathodes, Disordered Rocksalt, Layered Cathodes, Degredation
Ruomu Zhang
University of Oxford
SOLBAT
High resolution imaging and spectroscopy of interfaces in solid-state Li-ion batteries
Keywords:
Transmission Electron Microscopy, Solid-state Li-ion Battery, Electrode/electrolyte Interface, Beam Damage, Spectroscopy
Arihant Bhandari
University of Southampton
Multi-scale Modelling
ONETEP: atomistic platform for simulating battery materials and interfaces
Keywords:
Atomistic Modelling, Density Functional Theory, Electrolyte Models, Interfaces, Computational Material Science
Yong-Seok Choi
University College London
NEXGENNA
Dopant influence on electrochemical performance of anionic redox-based cathodes – Computational case studies on Al and Ti doping of Na2Mn3O7
Keywords:
Na-ion Battery, Cathodes, Ab Initio Calculations, Cation Doping, Anionic Redox
Samuel Coles
University of Bath
CATMAT
Local order in the antiperovskite cathode material Li2FeSO
Keywords:
Cathodes, Earth Abundant Materials, Theory, Modelling, Scattering Experiments
Bo Dong
University of Birmingham
CATMAT
Synthesis and characterisation of new Co-free oxyfluoride layered cathode materials
Keywords:
Oxyfluorides, Cathode, Cobalt Free, Layered Materials, Lithium Ion Batteries
Laura Driscoll
University of Birmingham
CATMAT
Novel electrode materials for Li-ion batteries
Keywords:
Next Generation, Li-ion Batteries, Ball Milling, LMO, Cathode
Benjamin Duff
University of Liverpool
SOLBAT
Showcasing NMR approaches to probe Li ion dynamics in several crystal structures
Keywords:
Solid State Batteries, Solid State Electrolytes, NMR, Ion Dynamics, Structural Elucidation
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Naresh Gollapally
University of Sheffield
FutureCat
Synthesis of faceted single crystal NMC-811 as a stable cathode material
Keywords:
Single Crystals, Faceted NMC-811, Microwave Synthesis, Surfactant, Stable Crystals, Cathode Materials
Peter Gross
University of Sheffield
NEXGENNA
Turning an ion conductor into an active material
Keywords:
Sodium-ion Battery, All-ceramic Battery, Double Perovskite, Anode Materials, Lanthanides
Elaheh Hojaji Najafabadi
University of Surrey
LiSTAR
DFT simulations to assess MoS2 substrates as cathode hosts for Li-S batteries
With transcript
Keywords:
DFT Simulation, MoS2 Materials, Cathode Hosts, Li-S Batteries, Polysulfide Dissociation
Xiao Hua
University of Sheffield
FutureCat
Study short-range order in cation disordered rocksalt cathodes via pair distribution function
Keywords:
Jung In Lee and Zhuangnan Li
University of Cambridge
NEXGENNA LiSTAR
2D transition metal dichalcogenides for the next-generation rechargeable battery
Keywords:
Sodium-ion Battery, 2D Transition Dichalcogenide, Anode, Molybdenum Disulfide, Chemical Exfoliation, Layers
Kit McColl
University of Bath
CATMAT
Oxygen-redox mechanism in lithium-rich disordered rocksalt cathodes
Keywords:
Cathode, Lithium-rich, Oxygen-redox, Disorder, Modelling
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Victor Riesgo Gonzalez
University of Cambridge
Degradation
Effect of aluminium oxide coating on the degradation of NMC811 cathodes
Keywords:
Coatings, Doping, Degradation, NMC811, Aluminium Oxide
Valerie Seymour
Lancaster University
NEXGENNA
Structural and mechanistic insight into organic anode materials for Na-ion batteries
Keywords:
Sustainability, Anodes, NMR, DFT, Mechanism
Weixin Song
University of Oxford
CATMAT
Advanced electron microscopy imaging of a pseudo-binary Li-rich metal oxide
Keywords:
Electron microscopy, Ptychography, Li-rich NMC, Cathode, Stacking faults
Laura Wheatcroft
University of Sheffield
FutureCat
Mechanical testing of Li-ion cathode particles in-situ SEM
Keywords:
Cathode Fracture, Mechanical Testing, Degradation, In-situ Characterisation, Electron Microscopy
Ethan Williams
University of Birmingham
CATMAT
Synthesis, scale-up, and optimisation of NMC-9.5.5 for Li ion batteries
Keywords:
Next Generation Cathodes, Synthesis, Li-ion, Ni-rich, Scale-up
Liam Bird
University of Cambridge
LiSTAR
Operando Raman mapping of lithium-sulfur cells
Keywords:
Lithium-sulfur, Operando, Raman, Multivariate Analysis, Characterisation
Ferran Brosa Planella
University of Warwick
Multi-scale Modelling
Simplified models for electrochemical degradation (SEI and Li plating)
Keywords:
Battery Modelling, Degradation, Simulations, Model Reduction, Asymptotic Techniques
Sandro Mignuzzi
University of Cambridge
Degradation
Raman spectroscopy of graphite anodes
Keywords:
Israel Temprano
University of Cambridge
Degradation & Characterisation – Cambridge
Operando gas analysis: The last piece to solve the NMC811 degradation puzzle
Keywords:
Degradation, Gas Analysis, OEMS, Coatings, Additives
Antti Aitio
University of Oxford
Multi-scale Modelling
Predicting battery end of life from solar off-grid system field data using machine learning
Keywords:
SOH Estimation, Fault Detection, Machine Learning
Giar Alsofi
University of Birmingham
Nextrode
Optimization of hard carbon anodes in sodium-ion batteries
Keywords:
Sodium-ion Batteries, Anodes, Optimisation, Hard Carbon, Binders
Matthew Dent
University of Surrey
LiSTAR
Modelling lithium-sulphur batteries under lean-electrolyte conditions
Keywords:
Lithium-sulphur, Modelling, Lean-electrolyte, Electrolyte Infiltration, Porous
Aamod Desai
University of St Andrews
NEXGENNA
Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of organic materials
Keywords:
Organic Electrodes, Anode Materials, Microwave Irradiation, Sodium Carboxylate, Rapid Synthesis
Virginia Echavarri-Bravo
University of Edinburgh
ReLiB
Metal bio-recycling for enabling a circular economy for Li-ion batteries
Keywords:
Metal Biorecycling, Nanoparticles, Synthetic Biology, Scale-up, Bioreactor
Emily Giles
University of Birmingham
ReLiB
PVDF-induced degradation of NMC-based materials during direct recycling
Keywords:
Direct Recycling, PVDF, Pyrolysis, Degradation, NMC Cathode Materials
Sam Hare
University of Birmingham
Nextrode
Understanding mixing of electrode slurries using Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT)
Keywords:
Formulation, Mixing, Scaleup, Manufacturing, Colloids
Conrad Holc
University of Nottingham
LiSTAR
Understanding the effect of redox mediators on the discharge and charge mechanisms of lithium-sulfur batteries
Keywords:
Redox Mediators, Catalysis, Electrolytes, Liquid Chromatography, Lithium-sulfur
Abbey Jarvis
University of Birmingham
ReLiB
Selective leaching and regeneration of blended cathode materials
Keywords:
Li-ion Battery, Recycling, Selective Leaching, Upcycling, Blended Cathode Material
Evangelos Kalamaras
University of Warwick
SafeBatt
Utilisation of coolant fluids for mitigation of thermal runaway cell-to-cell propagation in lithium-ion battery systems
Keywords:
Battery Safety, Thermal Runaway, Li-ion Cells, Fire Suppression
Mashael Kamran
Oxford Brookes University
ReLiB
Fossil fuel to metal, shifting the problem?
Keywords:
Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, Circular Economy, Material Flow Analysis
Halima Khanom
University of Birmingham
Nextrode
The baseline of Prussian White: Exploring its electrochemical foundation for thick electrodes
Keywords:
3D Electrodes, Na-ion, Hierarchical, Printing, Prussian White
Katja Kress
University of Sheffield
FutureCat
Synthesis optimisation of nickel-rich layered oxide cathode materials
Keywords:
Lithium-Ion Battery, Ni-rich Layered Oxides, LNO, CSTR, Particle Morphology
Laura Lander
Imperial College London
Multi-scale Modelling
Strategies towards more sustainable electric vehicle batteries: Battery lifetime and recycling
Keywords:
Life Cycle Assessment, Techno-economics, Recycling, Carbon Footprint, Life Cycle Cost
Rosie Madge
University of Birmingham
ReLiB
Selective acid leaching of mixed cathode materials
Keywords:
Recycling, Cathodes, Solid State Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Characterisation
Nicole Melzack
University of Southampton
BLANK
Aluminium ion batteries’ environmental impact is comparable with supercapacitors
With transcript
With transcript
Keywords:
Life Cycle Assessment, Beyond Li-ion, Aluminium-ion, Aqueuous Electrolyte
Simon O’Kane
Imperial College London
Multi-scale Modelling
Lithium-ion battery degradation: how to model it
Keywords:
PyBaMM, Degradation, Modelling, Pseudo-2D, Ageing
Yaxing Ren
University of Warwick
Multi-scale Modelling
Digital twin of a battery module – including the impact of busbar design and weld quality
Keywords:
Digital Twin, Battery Module, Busbar Modelling, Electrochemical Cell Model, Equivalent Circuit Model
Carl Reynolds
University of Birmingham
Nextrode
The importance of slurry rheology in battery manufacturing
Keywords:
Rheology, Electrode Slurry, Coating, Mixing, Manufacturing
Diarmid Roberts and Ewan Fraser
University of Sheffield
RelCoBat
Reclaimed electrolyte, low-cost flow battery
Keywords:
Soluble Lead Flow Battery, Lead Acid Recycling, Techno-economic Analysis, Low-cost, Scale-up
Robert Timms
University of Oxford
Multi-scale Modelling
Reduced-order electrochemical-thermal models of spirally wound cells
Keywords:
Simulation, Cell-scale, Thermal, Modelling, Efficient
Jorge Varela Barreras
Imperial College London
Multi-scale Modelling
Battery degradation-aware current derating: an effective method to prolong lifetime and ease thermal management
Keywords:
Degradation, Derating, Lifetime, Control, Energy Storage, Thermal management
Pengcheng Zhu
University of Birmingham
Nextrode & CATMAT
A story for current collectors
Keywords:
Current Collector, Surface Modification, Electrode Performance, Recycling, Sustainability
Anton Zorin
University of Birmingham
ReLiB
Direct recycling of cathode material from spent electric vehicles
Keywords:
Recycling, ReLiB, Short Loop, Direct Loop, Green Chemistry
Heather Au
Imperial College London
LiSTAR
Free-standing carbon hosts for lithium-sulfur electrodes
Keywords:
Lithium-sulfur Battery, Cathode, Carbon Fibres, Free-standing Electrode, Sustainability
Meltiani Belekoukia
University of Warwick
Degradation & SafeBatt
Cycling stability of single crystal and polycrystalline NMC-811 cathodes for Li-ion batteries
Keywords:
Li-ion Batteries, SC and PC NMC-811, Electrochemical Performance, Capacity Fade, Degradation Mechanisms
Michael Cornish
Imperial College London
LiSTAR
Achieving quantitatively accurate Li-S models through rigorous validation
Keywords:
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Mathematical Model, Quantitative Predictions, Physics-Based Model, Model Validation
Toby Kirk
University of Oxford
Multi-scale Modelling
Improved Li-ion battery modelling with particle-size distributions in PyBaMM
Keywords:
Modelling, PyBaMM, Size Distributions, Multi-particle
Daniel Martin-Yerga and Xiangdong Xu
University of Warwick
Characterisation – Liverpool
Correlative electrochemical multi-microscopy to reveal local structure-function relationships in battery materials
Keywords:
Electrochemical Microscopy, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, Silicon, High-throughput, Li-ion Batteries
Shuchi Vaishnav
University of Sheffield
NEXGENNA
Investigation of sodium iron phosphate glasses as positive electrodes in SIBs
Keywords:
Sodium Ion Batteries, Future Battery, Glass Cathodes, Maricite, Phosphate