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Batteries

Gordon Research Conference

Overcoming Tradeoffs in Performance, Safety, Lifetime, and Sustainability

February 25 - March 1, 2024
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Chairs Neil P. Dasgupta and Kelsey B. Hatzell
Vice Chairs Partha P. Mukherjee and Rachel Carter
Contact Chairs
Four Points Sheraton / Holiday Inn Express
1050 Schooner Drive
Ventura, CA, United States
 Venue and Travel Information

Application Information

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by January 28, 2024. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description

The Batteries GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Batteries" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Worldwide Landscapes in Batteries
Discussion Leader: Ying Shirley Meng (The University of Chicago, United States)
7:40 pm - 8:00 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
8:20 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 9:05 pm
Jeff Sakamoto (University of Michigan, United States)
"Mechano-Electrochemical Phenomena in Solid-State Batteries"
9:05 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Solid State Batteries: Cathode/Electrolyte Interfaces
Discussion Leader: Jeff Sakamoto (University of Michigan, United States)
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am
Juergen Janek (Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany)
"Microstructure, Stability and Kinetics of Cathode Composites for Advanced Solid-State Batteries"
9:55 am - 10:10 am
Discussion
10:10 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Nella Vargas-Barbosa (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
"Benchmarking Cell Performance and Hybrid Material Concepts for Solid-State Batteries"
11:20 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Yue Qi (Brown University, United States)
"Modeling of the Potential Distribution and the Electrical Double Layer in Solid-State Batteries"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizers: Partha Mukherjee (Purdue University, United States) and Rachel Carter (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, United States)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fast and Low Temperature Charging
Discussion Leader: Timothy Arthur (Toyota Research Institute of North America, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm
Corey Love (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, United States)
"Interplay of Local Temperature and Global Battery Performance & Safety"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:15 pm
Peng Bai (Washington University in St. Louis, United States)
"Operando Electroanalytical Diagnosis of Charging Alkali-Metal Batteries"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Solid State Batteries: Anode/Electrolyte Interfaces
Discussion Leader: Wesley Chang (Drexel University, United States)
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am
Wolfgang Zeier (University of Münster, Germany)
"Exploring Transport Limitations in Solid-State Batteries"
9:55 am - 10:10 am
Discussion
10:10 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Matthew McDowell (Georgia Institute of Technology, United States)
"Understanding the Evolution of Anodes and Their Interfaces in Solid-State Batteries"
11:20 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Peter Bruce (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
"Lithium Dendrites at the Lithium/Ceramic Electrolyte Interface: Mechanism and Mitigation"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Next-Generation Materials
Discussion Leaders: Rachel Carter (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, United States) and Brett Helms (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm
Yan Yao (University of Houston, United States)
"Organic Electrode Materials for Multivalent and Solid-state Batteries"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:15 pm
Venkat Viswanathan (University of Michigan, United States)
"Next-Generation Cathodes for Enabling Electric Aviation"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Batteries for Energy Grid Storage
Discussion Leader: Jeffrey Lopez (Northwestern University, United States)
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am
Maria Forsyth (Deakin University, Australia)
"Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Na Batteries"
9:55 am - 10:10 am
Discussion
10:10 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Joaquin Rodriguez-Lopez (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States)
"Building a Forward-Looking Toolset for Redoxmers in Flow: Leveraging Polyelectrolyte Dynamics, End-of-Life, and Automated Testing"
11:20 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
David Kwabi (University of Michigan, United States)
"Developing Organic Molecules as Charge Carriers in Aqueous Redox-Flow Batteries"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Challenges in Solid-State Batteries
Discussion Leader: Craig Arnold (Princeton University, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:10 pm
Marm Dixit (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States)
"Cradle to Cradle: Reimagining Circularity of Lithium Ion Batteries"
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:45 pm
Anja Bielefeld (Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany)
"Microstructure Counts. How Pores, Particle Sizes, Homogeneity and More Affect the Properties of Composite Cathodes for Solid-State Batteries"
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm
Discussion
8:55 pm - 9:20 pm
Jongwoo Lim (Seoul National University, South Korea)
"Lithium Transport Associated with Internal Strain-Stress in Individual Battery Particles: Liquid and Solid Electrolytes"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Dates and Venue; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sustainable and Recyclable Batteries
Discussion Leader: Cary Pint (Iowa State University, United States)
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am
Elsa Olivetti (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
"Resource-Aware Materials, System and Process Design for Battery Materials"
9:55 am - 10:10 am
Discussion
10:10 am - 10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Zheng Chen (UC San Diego, United States)
"Understanding Microstructure Effects for Sustainable Direct Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries"
11:20 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Lauren Marbella (Columbia University, United States)
"Probing Reaction Dynamics at Electrode Surfaces"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Science of Manufacturing: Cradle to Grave
Discussion Leader: Corie Cobb (University of Washington, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm
Paul Braun (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States)
"Interfaces in Solid-State Batteries: Opportunities and Challenges"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:15 pm
Jennifer Rupp (Technical University of Munich, Germany)
"Novel Design Strategies for Solid State Li+ Materials and Interfaces Targeting Next Gen Batteries"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure

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Conference History Batteries (GRS) Contribute Financially to This Conference

Poster Information

Poster sessions are an integral part of the our conferences, and offer all conferees an opportunity to discuss their research.

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Diversity Funding

Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants through the GRC Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Program. This program provides a grant to underrepresented minority graduate students, postdocs, faculty and scientists to help fund their attendance at their first GRC meeting.  Learn more.

Conferee Single Room:
$1,655.00
Conferee Shared Room:
$1,330.00
Conferee Off-Site:
$910.00
Guest Single Room:
$1,465.00
Guest Shared Room:
$1,140.00
Guest Off-Site:
$720.00
Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:
$571.00
Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:
$361.00
Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:
Free
Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:
Free
Additional Fee Info

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