Making a materials difference to batteries

The rechargeable lithium-ion battery has been instrumental in powering the global revolution in portable electronics, and, indeed, many of you are reading this newsletter on a mobile phone, laptop or tablet computer that relies on such technology. This success puts an ambitious challenge in sight: the electrification of transport, a crucial ingredient for a low carbon future to deal with climate change. The need for more powerful batteries for the growing numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) has never been greater.