From 1–4 September 2026, Ally, Bhavini and Sam attended ELECTROSPIN 2026 – the 9th International Conference on Electrospinning, held in Padova, Italy. The conference brought together researchers from around the world to discuss advances in electrospinning, nanofiber fabrication, functional materials and applications including energy, biomedicine, filtration and sustainable materials. All three group members delivered oral presentations, sharing their latest research with the

Group members attended the Faraday Institution Conference 2026, bringing together researchers working across the battery and energy-storage community. Four PhD researchers from the group — Ally, Bhavini, Laurence and Zhou — presented posters showcasing their latest research. The conference provided a valuable opportunity to share progress, discuss ideas with researchers from across the field, and connect with the wider energy-storage community. It was great to see the group w

Congratulations to Sam Southern on the publication of her paper, "Sustainable Carbon Fibers Enable Stable Long-Term Lithium Metal Deposition for Prospective Zero-Excess Lithium Metal Batteries," in Advanced Energy Materials! This work presents a sustainable carbon fibre framework that enables uniform and stable lithium metal deposition, addressing key challenges associated with lithium metal anodes. By promoting long-term cycling stability and supporting the development of ze

Bhavini had a brilliant time at the Faraday Discussion conference on Solid Electrolyte Interphases in Next-Generation Batteries! She presented her poster, “Sustainable Carbon Nanofibre Current Collector for Structural Lithium–Sulfur Batteries,” to a lively audience of battery researchers from across the field. Her innovative work sparked plenty of interesting conversations around sustainable materials, lightweight current collectors and structural battery design. Bhavini rece

Our group had a fantastic time presenting our research on Sustainable Batteries at the recent Departmental Showcase! Through an interactive display and activities, we demonstrated our latest work on next-generation energy storage, with a strong focus on sustainable materials for lithium‑sulfur batteries. It was a rewarding experience to share our research with faculty members, fellow researchers, and students. We received excellent questions and enthusiastic feedback on our a

Laurence had a fantastic time at ISPE-19 in beautiful San Sebastián (1–5 June 2026)! He presented his poster "Polymer Electrolytes Towards Structural LiS Batteries" to an engaged and diverse audience of chemists, physicists, and engineers from around the globe. The poster sparked great conversations—especially on balancing ionic conduction with mechanical strength—and Laurence received plenty of encouraging feedback and fresh ideas. It was also a wonderful opportunity to conn

Celebrating Our Second Year PhD Candidates at the Faraday Institute MBA Training It’s an exciting time for our second year PhD candidates as they joined the MBA training program at the Faraday Institute. This unique opportunity not only enhances their academic prowess but also equips them with essential business skills that are crucial for the commercialization of their research. As these PhD candidates prepare to pitch their start-up ideas, we are eager to see how their inn

Three of our PhD students present at the hashtag#FaradayECR2026 Conference and Training Event last week. I-Chuan (Ally) Hsia, Bhavini Patel and Laurence Beauregard had a great time, each showcasing the work they have been up to recently!