Explore cutting-edge battery technologies transforming energy storage. Learn solid-state innovations eliminating liquid electrolytes for enhanced safety and energy density, with lithium-metal anodes and ceramic/polymer electrolytes enabling faster charging. Examine sodium-ion commercialization achieving energy densities comparable to LFP while using abundant materials and excelling in cold-weather performance. Understand silicon anode developments offering theoretical capacities exceeding graphite by tenfold, alongside challenges of volumetric expansion and SEI formation. Review advanced chemistries including LMFP cathodes, dual-power architectures combining multiple battery types, and manufacturing breakthroughs enabling mass production. Discuss applications from grid storage to EVs, cost implications, and timeline for commercial deployment. Essential for developers and investors evaluating next-generation storage technologies.
09:30 am - 11:00 amBeyond Lithium-Ion: Solid-State, Sodium-Ion & Silicon Anode Breakthroughs