Understanding Factors Governing the Electrochemical Formation Reactions of Graphite Intercalation Compounds for Energy Storage Devices - Assistant Professor Sanken, The University of Osaka

Friday 17 July 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Unilever Lecture Theatre, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

A variety of ions can intercalate into graphite by electrochemical methods, leading to the formation of graphite intercalation compounds (GICs). One of the most well-known devices utilizing GICs is the negative electrode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).