The AZoM.com "Materials Thought Leaders" series is a selection of articles that cover the key technology areas where materials are making an impact and where they will make an increasing impact. All the articles are written by experts who have been invited as recognised leaders in their fields to provide a "state of the art" contribution.
AZoM speaks with Dr. Rajashekar Badam from JAIST about his recently formulated method for anode fabrication that could pave the way to the very fast charging of lithium-ion batteries.
By Bethan Davies
15 Mar 2022
AZoM speaks to Michael Jewett, a researcher at Northwestern University, about a novel process using bacteria to capture CO2 and convert it into the useful commercial chemicals acetone and isopropanol. This could bring us closer to a circular bioeconomy in the chemical sector.
By Skyla Baily
10 Mar 2022
This International Women's Day we spoke to Dr. Pooja Devi, a Principal Scientist at the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), about her career, inspirations, and the participation of women in STEM.
By Skyla Baily
4 Mar 2022
AZoM spoke to Dr. Ruzena Bajcsy, who at 89 years old is Professor Emeritus at UC Berkely and the University of Pennsylvania after leading an impressive and broad-spanning career in STEM.
By Skyla Baily
3 Mar 2022
In the lead-up to International Women's Day 2022, AZoM spoke to Ohemaa Adjei Andoh, founder of Girls in Science and Technology (GIST) and the PM STEAM Educational Center in Ghana.
By Skyla Baily
4 Mar 2022
AZoM talked to Ailong Li, a postdoctoral researcher at RIKEN, about his research that has developed a green catalyst for the production of hydrogen energy. This could revolutionize efforts to leave fossil fuels behind in the production of clean energy.
By Skyla Baily
7 Mar 2022
AZoM spoke to Dr. Vibha Kalra, George B. Francis Chair Professor and the Director of the Ph.D. Program in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Drexel University, about her research that has made a breakthrough for the use of lithium-sulfur batteries.
By Skyla Baily
3 Mar 2022
AZoM talks to Mehren Ghasemlou, a research fellow at RMIT University, about his research that has developed a self-cleaning and biodegradable bioplastic that is inspired by the lotus leaf.
By Skyla Baily
28 Feb 2022
AZoM talked to Zewen Zhang, who worked in collaboration with Professor Yi Cui to image the solid-electrolyte interphase in lithium batteries. This novel imaging technique could pave the way for next-generation battery technology.
By Skyla Baily
21 Feb 2022
AZoM talks to Dr. Daniel Abraham about his research surrounding lithium-ion batteries, and fast-charging rates in particular.
By Skyla Baily
25 Jan 2022