Gwyddoniaeth a Pheirianneg - Faculty of Science and Engineering
SpeakerLaurence Hardwick
Speaker's BiographyLaurence Hardwick is Professor of Electrochemistry and Director of the Stephenson Institute of Renewable Energy within the Department of Chemistry in the University of Liverpool (UoL), UK. Since 2011 he has led a group of 12-15 researchers that have focused on understanding real-time interface processes in batteries and electrochemical capacitors, a crucial step in improving energy storage solutions to meet net zero targets. The work has focused on developing cutting-edge technologies such advanced in situ Raman and infrared spectroscopic techniques that can probe the functionality of electrode interfaces at the nanoscale. Overall, the work has led to >100 publications (including Science, Nature group). He has supervised >20 PhD students’ and has been intensely involved in international training networks through dual PhD partnership scheme between UoL and NTHU (Taiwan). He is an editor of the International Society of Electrochemistry Journal Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier) and was the Conference Chair of the 2023 Royal Society of Chemistry Faraday Discussion conference on Metal-air Batteries.
From: 24 Apr 2024, 1 p.m.To: None
Location: Great Hall 014, Great Hall, Bay Campus
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) is pleased to announce a seminar titled “Understanding desirable and undesirable reaction processes through operando vibrational spectroscopy of battery electrode interfaces” by Professor Laurence Hardwick, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool. The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, 24st April, at 1 pm in GH014
Laurence is Professor of Electrochemistry and Director of the Stephenson Institute of Renewable Energy within the Department of Chemistry at the University of Liverpool. Since 2011 he has led a group of 12-15 researchers that have focused on understanding real-time interface processes in batteries and electrochemical capacitors, a crucial step in improving energy storage solutions to meet net zero targets. The work has focused on developing cutting-edge technologies such advanced in situ Raman and infrared spectroscopic techniques that can probe the functionality of electrode interfaces at the nanoscale. Overall, the work has led to >100 publications (including Science, Nature group). He has supervised >20 PhD students’ and has been intensely involved in international training networks through dual PhD partnership scheme between Liverpool and NTHU (Taiwan). He is an editor of the International Society of Electrochemistry Journal Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier) and was the Conference Chair of the 2023 Royal Society of Chemistry Faraday Discussion conference on Metal-air Batteries.
We invite all colleagues, students, and researchers to join us for what promises to be an insightful and enjoyable seminar.
Date: Wednesday, 24th of April
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: GH014
Abstract: Electrochemical energy storage is one of the key technologies to enable the green energy transition. Progress in the optimisation of electrochemical energy storage technologies is hampered by an absence of fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanisms involved in both storage and side reactions within devices. Research within our group focuses on the understanding and control of electrode interfaces via utilisation of in situ (or operando) spectroscopies coupled with battery electrochemistry. For example, side reactions and passivation layers at the electrode/electrolyte interface affect the performance and safety of batteries. In this presentation I will highlight how surface enhanced Raman techniques (such as Shell-isolated Nanoparticles for Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy or SHINERS for short) can be used to investigate the dynamic chemical environment at the electrode/electrolyte interface and subsequently linked to actual practical full-cell performance.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the seminar
Best wishes
Serena
Contact: Caitlin May (Email: c.e.may@Swansea.ac.uk)
Event created by: e.j.hoskins