Sarat_Alab

Sustainable energy materials, Electrochemical Interfaces, Sodium ion batteries research @imperialcollege @titiricigroup @interfacial_ec

[Ying Shirley Meng @YingShirleyMeng]

For our global #battery community - let me share a short summary of China's Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) - for all of us who work in this area, it is critically important to know 👇

The FYP officially designates batteries and energy storage as part of the "New Quality Productivity" (新质生产力). The plan moves beyond just expanding capacity to focus on a "triple closed loop" of energy #infrastructure, #application scenarios, and #materials support.

1. The plan shifts significant R&D and industrial subsidies toward next-generation #chemistries to reduce lithium dependency and increase #energydensity.

All Solid-State Batteries (ASSB) is designated as a "critical breakthrough" area, supporting a move from #pilot lines to mass #manufacturing, specifically for high-end EVs and aerospace applications.

#Sodium-Ion Batteries are elevated to a strategic alternative to lithium. The goal is to establish a complete industrial chain by 2030, targeting grid-scale storage and low-to-mid-range EVs to mitigate lithium price volatility and supply risks.

Aqueous and Flow Batteries is
recommended for long-duration energy storage (#LDES) to support the national grid's stability. (note that China's grid is not privatized)

2. The 15th FYP aims to solve the "curtailment" problem of wind and solar through a massive #storagemandate.

Mandatory Pairing: New utility-scale renewable projects in "Sha-Gobi-Huang" (desert/barren) regions are generally required to pair with 20% to 30% storage capacity with at least 4-hour durations.

Pumped Hydro: A target to reach 100GW of operational pumped-storage hydropower by 2030.

New-Type Storage: Targeting over 80GW of "new-type" storage (batteries, compressed air, flywheels) by 2030, a significant jump from 2025 levels.

3. The "#BatteryPassport" & Carbon Tracking - For the first time, a FYP explicitly links battery production to a national "Carbon Accounting System"

The plan mandates the establishment of carbon labeling and footprint #standards for batteries. This is partly a response to international regulations (like the EU) to ensure Chinese exports remain competitive.

#Recycling & #Circularity: Implementation of a "Triple Closed Loop" system that mandates high recovery rates for lithium, cobalt, and nickel. It encourages battery as a service and standardized #batteryswapping modules to simplify recycling.

4. Integration & Infrastructure
Vehicle-to-Grid (#V2G): Policies to incentivize EVs to act as mobile storage units, allowing owners to sell power back to the grid during peak demand.

Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks will serve as "#sandboxes" for integrated solar-storage-charging #microgrids, aimed at achieving 100% renewable energy use at the factory level. (and the plan is 100 such parks in the next five years)

Strategic #MineralStockpiling:The plan emphasizes "sovereign digital stacks" and "resource security," calling for increased domestic exploration and overseas joint ventures for battery minerals.

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[Tim G. J. Rudner @timrudner]

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[Sarat_Alab @aLabSarat]

@Mengnan__Wang Woww, congratulations Mengnan and happy birthday! This is great!

[Future BATT @FutureBatt]

We're ready for the 2nd day!

We'll be in stand #10 in the @royalsociety for the #summerscience exhibition!

@QMUL @imperialcollege @UniofNewcastle
#futurebatt #batteryscience

[Sarat_Alab @aLabSarat]

Exciting!

[Future BATT @FutureBatt]

We're ready for the 2nd day!

We'll be in stand #10 in the @royalsociety for the #summerscience exhibition!

@QMUL @imperialcollege @UniofNewcastle
#futurebatt #batteryscience

[Future BATT @FutureBatt]

It's tomorrow!!

We're so happy that we'll meet you soon!

Join the researchers and students from @UniofNewcastle, @QMUL and @imperialcollege for a sciency week at the @royalsociety in stall 10 for the #summerscience exhibition!

#futurebatt #batteryscience

[Sarat_Alab @aLabSarat]

@fdacierno @KU_Leuven Congratulations Francesco!

[Daisy Thornton @daisykiwi]

Excited to see this work from my PhD published! We report the development of on-chip electrochemistry mass spectrometry for studying parasitic gas evolution in LIBs. We apply the technique and gain new insight into SEI formation and electrolyte decomposition reactions 🫧🔋✨

[Ifan Stephens @IfanStephens]

This has been 5+ years in the making. The team’s- and in particular Daisy’s - tenacity and ingenuity despite the adversity posed by COVID and multiple lab moves eventually led to incredible success! Congratulations to all!

[Imperial ChemEng @ImperialChemEng]

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[Sarat_Alab @aLabSarat]

This is exciting!

[Northvolt @northvolt]

Northvolt is proud to add sodium-ion to its cell portfolio, enabling the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide.
https://t.co/NKIYd6OWr7

[Sarat_Alab @aLabSarat]

@Silvia__Favero @titiricigroup @IfanStephens Congratulations Silvia!

[Imperial Spark @ImperialSpark]

Can a banana peel power your mobile phone? 🍌📱🤔

@Silvia__Favero from the @titiricigroup (@ImperialChemEng) explains just how possible that might be... join her at #ImperialLates this Thursday from 6-9pm to find out more!

Register for free 👉 https://t.co/wRUuCRTuap

[Angus Pedersen @Angus_Pedersen]

Pleased to share the latest collaborative research in Torremolinos @nanoGe_Conf. Now to enjoy the B̶e̶a̶c̶h̶ rest of the talks this week, including many from @titiricigroup and @Interfacial_EC ⛱️
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[Angus Pedersen @Angus_Pedersen]

Coming to the end of my PhD it seemed fitting to provide some perspectives for the M-N-C Oxygen reduction community. Had fun writing this one with @Alex_Bagger @JesBarrio_ @IfanStephens @MaillardFreder4 & @titiricigroup.
Pre-proof here: https://t.co/npIHJTLTSJ

[Magda Titirici @titiricigroup]

And of course we all worked very hard too. Here is @Mengnan__Wang @Angus_Pedersen @aLabSarat @RomainTort

[Magda Titirici @titiricigroup]

Hanging out with an amazing crowd- the future of electrochemistry #ISE2023. And of course there will be French food when in Lyon. Thank you @RomainTort for being such an amazing local guide for us @titiricigroup @Interfacial_EC @mpr_nano ‘ group! Everyone presented so well!

[Sarat_Alab @aLabSarat]

Was happy to share our work so far on understanding degradation mechanisms in sodium ion batteries

[Interfacial Electrochemistry Group @Interfacial_EC]

@aLabSarat reveals the degradation mechanisms in Na-ion batteries through gas evolution detection by electrochemistry - mass spectrometry! Symposium 13, #ISE74 #ISE2023

[Interfacial Electrochemistry Group @Interfacial_EC]

Sam Southern adds another layer of sustainability to Li metal batteries by exploring lignin-based lithiophilic carbon host electrodes. Symposium 4b, #ISE74 #ISE2023