Events
2026-10-21
Among emerging electrochemical energy storage technologies, potassium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries offer two fascinating, yet fundamentally different, pathways toward next-generation sustainable and high-performance devices.
In this seminar, Prof. Federico Bella and Dr. Daniele Versaci (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) will take participants beyond established battery chemistries, connecting fundamental electrochemistry with cutting-edge materials science.
Key Topics Covered:
- Potassium-Ion Batteries (K-batteries): Advantages of potassium chemistry, novel electrode materials, electrolyte engineering, and critical challenges related to ion transport, interfacial stability, and long-term cycling.
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (Li-S): Addressing their high theoretical energy density, complex sulfur conversion chemistry, the polysulfide shuttle effect, and lithium-metal anode limitations.
- Next-Generation Design & Market Potential: How innovative material architectures, interface design, and advanced characterization can overcome current bottlenecks to move these technologies from laboratory breakthroughs to commercial reality.
The lecture will ultimately address whether these technologies can become credible, scalable alternatives in tomorrow's energy storage market.
Find the abstract below.