BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T024206Z UID:AAE2A965-2ACD-473E-A4B1-3DDF91F02540 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T131500 DESCRIPTION:Advanced Materials and Characterization for Next Generation Bat teries\n\nAbstract:\n\nBatteries are foundational to modern society\, powe ring technologies from portable electronics and medical devices to electri c vehicles and large-scale grid energy storage. Among the many battery tec hnologies developed to date\, lithium-ion batteries have become indispensa ble to modern life.\n\nBut how did we arrive at this point\, and where do we go next? This talk traces the historical evolution of batteries\, from early systems such as the Voltaic pile to the rise of lithium-ion technolo gy\, highlighting the scientific breakthroughs and limitations that shaped their development. As global energy demands continue to grow\, critical q uestions arise: Can lithium-ion batteries alone meet future requirements?\ n\nIn this context\, the presentation will delve into emerging battery tec hnologies\, focusing on sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and recent breakthroug hs in high-performance SIB electrode materials. It will highlight how adva nced characterization at SLAC’s synchrotron facilities and the SLAC–St anford Battery Center is accelerating the development of sodium-ion batter ies as a low-cost\, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion systems. The ta lk will also provide a glimpse into next-generation high-energy technologi es\, including lithium-sulfur and anion-shuttle batteries.\n\nSpeaker:\n\n Dr. Ahamed Irshad\nAssociate Scientist\n\nSLAC-Stanford Battery Center\n\n SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\n\nDr. Ahamed Irshad is an Associate Scientist at the SLAC–Stanford Battery Center\, SLAC National Accelerato r Laboratory\, with over a decade of experience in energy conversion and s torage devices. His research spans both non-aqueous and aqueous battery sy stems\, as well as electrocatalysis\, with a particular focus on advancing next- generation materials\, electrochemical techniques\, and cutting-edg e characterization methods to propel innovation in energy storage.\n\nHe e arned his PhD in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science\, Bangalor e\, followed by a postdoctoral position and research associateship at the University of Southern California\, Los Angeles. Dr. Irshad has collaborat ed extensively with leading organizations\, including the National Science Foundation\, the U.S. Army\, and the Department of Energy\, contributing to numerous high-impact battery research projects. His work has resulted i n several peer-reviewed publications in prominent journals\, including tho se of the American Chemical Society\, the Royal Society of Chemistry\, and the Electrochemical Society\, alongside two patents.\n\nAdditionally\, Dr . Irshad has served as a reviewer and topic editor for several esteemed in ternational journals. His professional achievements have earned him multip le prestigious awards\, including the Cottrell Scholar Award\, the Bristol -Myers Squibb Fellowship\, the Dr. J.C. Ghosh Medal\, and the Indian Acade my of Science Awards.\n\nAGENDA:\n\nThursday January 22\, 2026\n\n11:30 AM : Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\n\nNoon -- 1 pm: Seminar\n\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday January 22\, 2026\n\n$4 IEEE memb ers $6 non IEEE members\n\n(discounts for unemployed and students )\n\nSee examplesAdd\n\nBldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Cour t ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer R oad\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051 LOCATION:Bldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Su nnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051 ORGANIZER:G.M.Friedman@ieee.org SEQUENCE:29 SUMMARY:Battery Technologies & Advanced Characterization Methods URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/522589 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div class="eds-l-mar-vert-6 eds-l-sm-mar-ver t-4 eds-text-bm structured-content-rich-text">\n<div class="eds-text--left ">\n<h1 class="event-title css-0">Advanced Materials and Characterization for Next Generation Batteries</h1>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="eds-l-mar- vert-6 eds-l-sm-mar-vert-4 eds-text-bm structured-content-rich-text">\n<di v class="eds-text--left">\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Abstract:</strong></ p>\n<h3>Batteries are foundational to modern society\, powering technologi es from portable electronics and medical devices to electric vehicles and large-scale grid energy storage. Among the many battery technologies devel oped to date\, lithium-ion batteries have become indispensable to modern l ife.<br><br>But how did we arrive at this point\, and where do we go next? This talk traces the historical evolution of batteries\, from early syste ms such as the Voltaic pile to the rise of lithium-ion technology\, highli ghting the scientific breakthroughs and limitations that shaped their deve lopment. As global energy demands continue to grow\, critical questions ar ise: Can lithium-ion batteries alone meet future requirements?<br><br>In t his context\, the presentation will delve into emerging battery technologi es\, focusing on sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and recent breakthroughs in h igh-performance SIB electrode materials. It will highlight how advanced ch aracterization at SLAC&rsquo\;s synchrotron facilities and the SLAC&ndash\ ;Stanford Battery Center is accelerating the development of sodium-ion bat teries as a low-cost\, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion systems. The talk will also provide a glimpse into next-generation high-energy technol ogies\, including lithium-sulfur and anion-shuttle batteries.</h3>\n<p>&nb sp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p>\n<h3><strong>D</strong><strong> r. Ahamed Irshad</strong><br><strong>Associate Scientist</strong></h3>\n<h 3><strong>SLAC-Stanford Battery Center</strong></h3>\n<h3><strong>SLAC Nat ional Accelerator Laboratory</strong></h3>\n<h3><strong>Dr. Ahamed Irshad< /strong> is an Associate Scientist at the SLAC&ndash\;Stanford Battery Cen ter\, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\, with over a decade of experie nce in energy conversion and storage devices. His research spans both non- aqueous and aqueous battery systems\, as well as electrocatalysis\, with a particular focus on advancing next- generation materials\, electrochemica l techniques\, and cutting-edge characterization methods to propel innovat ion in energy storage.<br><br>He earned his PhD in chemistry from the Indi an Institute of Science\, Bangalore\, followed by a postdoctoral position and research associateship at the University of Southern California\, Los Angeles. Dr. Irshad has collaborated extensively with leading organization s\, including the National Science Foundation\, the U.S. Army\, and the De partment of Energy\, contributing to numerous high-impact battery research projects. His work has resulted in several peer-reviewed publications in prominent journals\, including those of the American Chemical Society\, th e Royal Society of Chemistry\, and the Electrochemical Society\, alongside two patents.</h3>\n<h3>Additionally\, Dr. Irshad has served as a reviewer and topic editor for several esteemed international journals. His profess ional achievements have earned him multiple prestigious awards\, including the Cottrell Scholar Award\, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Fellowship\, the Dr . J.C. Ghosh Medal\, and the Indian Academy of Science Awards.</h3>\n<h3>& nbsp\;</h3>\n<h3><strong>AGENDA:</strong></h3>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class ="eds-l-mar-vert-6 eds-l-sm-mar-vert-4 eds-text-bm structured-content-rich -text">\n<div class="eds-text--left">\n<div class="css-188aeyp e9y8vn50">\ n<div id="AboutThisEventSection" class="css-cd870x em1van10" tabindex="0" role="button" data-testid="AboutThisEventSection" aria-label="Overview. 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