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Tin in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Technical Seminar

June 5^th | 12:00 – 14:30 BST | Virtual Event

12:00 | Welcome & Introduction

Dr. Jeremy Pearce | Markets & Technology | International Tin Association

Dr. Pearce is an accomplished tin chemist with more than 35 years of experience in the field. He currently serves as the Head of Markets and Technology at the International Tin Association. He will provide an overview of the International Tin Association and introduce our innovative technology platform, Tin Valley, where we showcase the latest advancements in tin-related technologies. He will also highlight why tin’s role in SIBs has been selected as a key focus area for Tin Valley.

12:10 | Topic Overview: Tin in Sodium-Ion Batteries

Georgia Laurie | Technologist | International Tin Association

Georgia Laurie is a chemist with experience in catalysis and recycling technologies, currently working as a Technologist for the International Tin Association. She will present an overview of the current landscape of tin in SIBs, providing a deeper understanding of the role tin plays in enhancing battery performance and efficiency. Additionally, she will explore its potential for future energy storage solutions

12:20 | Designing Next Generation Sodium-Ion Batteries

Dr. Shahid Rasul | Associate Professor | Northumbria University

Dr. Rasul is a professor at the University of Northumbria, the founder of IONIST, and the executive director of TEXONOMY. His research focuses on advancing next-generation batteries to improve energy density, extend battery life, and enhance safety. He recently published a groundbreaking paper on tin-hard carbon anodes, demonstrating impressive cycle life and promising charging rates. 

12:40 | Tin-Bismuth Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Pranay Gandharapu | Anode Scientist | LionVolt

Pranay Gandharapu is an anode scientist at LionVolt with a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. During his PhD he developed a high-performance anode material by alloying tin with bismuth. In his session, Pranay will discuss why tin is an ideal material for sodium-ion storage, covering the synthesis, development, testing, and characterisation of tin-bismuth anodes. He will also share insights from characterisation techniques to enhance the understanding of their electrochemical behavior.

13:00 | Coffee Break

13:10 | Towards a High Performance Tin Anode for Practical Sodium-Ion Batteries 

Dr. Michael Metzger | Professor of Physics | Dalhousie University 

Dr. Metzger is the Herzberg-Dahn Chair and a Physics professor at Dalhousie University, collaborating with Tesla. He is also a co-lead for the Canadian Battery Innovation Center at Dalhousie. With 12 patents and over 50 publications, including in Nature Materials (>6,000 citations), he will discuss the performance and structural stability of micron-sized Sn particles, focusing on challenges like Na inventory loss and electrode expansion for sodium-ion batteries.

13:30 | Commercialising Tin-Based Sodium-Ion Batteries

Darren H. S. Tan | CEO & Co-Founder | UNIGRID Battery

Darren H. S. Tan is the CEO & co-founder of UNIGRID Battery, a spin-out startup from the University of California, San Diego. He is currently leading the UNIGRID team in commercialising tin-based advanced SIBs for the emerging e-mobility and energy storage markets. In this session, he will discuss the emerging opportunities in the tin material industries for next generation battery manufacturing and the importance of ramping up the supply chain of tin ahead of massive adoption in the coming years.

13:50 | Redesigning Sodium-Ion Architectures with Tin-Based Anodes via Streamlined Fabrication Techniques

Jiankuan Li | Chief Scientist | Nanode 

Dr. Li is the Chief Scientist at Nanode. He has over 10 years of experience in electrochemistry and energy fields. He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta, having published more than 10 papers in peer-reviewed journals during his PhD. He is currently leading the Nanode technical team and taking charge of all R&D activities, strategic planning, production scaling up and engagement with partners and customers.

14:10 | Q&A Session

14:30 | End of Session