Division/Committee: [ENFL: Division of Energy and Fuels]

The symposium focuses on novel and innovative strategies and advancements in materials, components, and systems, with a specific focus on tackling the significant challenges within electrochemical energy systems. These challenges often hinder the translation of basic research findings into mass production in industry. By bringing together scientists and researchers at the forefront of fundamental understanding with manufacturing and industry experts, the event seeks to delve into the latest breakthroughs in electrochemical energy storage and will highlight new advancements in enabling industry relevant lithium and beyond Li-ion batteries (including Na, Li-S, Na-S chemistries). Areas of interest include innovative cathode and anode materials, separators, electrolytes, and electrode engineering. The symposium endeavors to foster an environment conducive to open discussion on key materials, transformative scientific discoveries in characterization and manufacturing, and several specific areas, including: Novel cathode and anode materials, exploring their underlying reaction mechanisms. Materials and additives tailored for advanced electric vehicle (EV) applications, encompassing functional separators, electrolytes, and additives. Advanced techniques for characterizing electrode and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) / cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) structures, alongside their electrochemical properties. Methods may include X-ray diffraction (XRD), neutron scattering, scanning/transmission electron microscopy (STEM), cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), time-of-flight scanning ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), and X-ray photoemission electron microscopy (XPEEM), and simulation, particularly focusing on interface issues in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and forthcoming battery technologies. Utilization of in situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques such as XRD, pair-distribution function (PDF), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), scanning/transmission X-ray microscopy, to delve into the fundamental reaction and degradation mechanisms of battery materials, as well as interfaces and interphases.

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Thapaliya

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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