Ep. 41 - The Future of Lithium-ion Batteries ft. Jeremy Dawkins

<p>Our guest this week, <strong>Jeremy Dawkins</strong>, is completing his <strong>PhD </strong>in Chemistry at <strong>McGill University</strong>. His thesis is based on improving the ubiquitous Li-ion batteries, which are a key solution to the current climate crisis. Specifically, Jeremy is developing a methodology that would allow scientists to detect the Li-ions inside a battery <em>while </em>it’s operating!</p> <p><strong>Questions Answered<br> </strong>What's going on inside the batteries in my phone, my tv remote and my car? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> Can we put a rocket in space fueled solely using lithium ion batteries?<br> How efficient is the recycling process and how sustainable is widespread battery use?<br> Can we make batteries from other elements on the periodic table?<br> How do you collect energy from a moving electron?<br> How can we make better batteries?<br> and many, many, <em>many </em>more!</p> <p><strong>Topics &amp; Concepts<br> </strong>Lithium-Ion Batteries<br> Rocking Chairs &amp; Ping Pong<br> Electrodes &amp; Electrolytes<br> Charging &amp; Discharging<br> Salts &amp; Alkali Metals<br> The Periodic Table<br> Battery Recycling &amp; Sustainability<br> Hydro- and Pyro-metallurgy<br> Voltage &amp; Potential<br> Shorting a Circuit<br> Traveling Electrons<br> Fast Charging &amp; Optimization<br> Localizing the Lithium<br> Synchrotron Testing<br> Coin Batteries<br> Vehicle-to-Grid<br> The Future of Batteries</p> <p><strong>Does free will exist? </strong>Regardless, please share your cherished feedback with me at abstractcast@gmail.com</p> <p><strong>Liking the show? </strong>Drop us a juicy 5-star rating and a written review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/abstract-the-future-of-science/id1510997356">Apple Podcasts</a>, and get a shoutout on the next episode!</p> <p><strong>Follow &amp; Subscribe</strong>: <a href="https://sptfy.com/9zNA">Spotify, </a><a href="https://facebook.com/abstractcast">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/abstractcast">Instagram</a>,