Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Batteries for Transportation: Where We are Now and What the Future May Bring

Event Type
Webinar
Sponsor
Grainger College of Engineering
Date
Oct 8, 2024   1:00 pm  
Speaker
Professor Paul Braun, Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering
Registration
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Contact
Grainger College of Engineering
E-Mail
engineeringevents@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Events

Join the Grainger College of Engineering for the next Research Initiatives Webinar where Prof. Paul Braun will provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art batteries being used in electric vehicles and other transportation systems and then discuss what the future may bring, with an emphasis on how innovations in materials science and engineering are making possible these advances. Today's lithium-ion batteries already enable cars to go over 300 miles on a single charge, but are relatively heavy and costly, limiting their use. Future batteries that are lighter and less costly will enable electrification of many more modes of transportation including heavy trucks and potentially even airplanes and make electric vehicles even more attractive for the typical driver.

Prof. Braun is a Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the Director of the Materials Research Laboratory.   


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