Delivering truly sustainable energy storage and conversion technologies

It is imperative we mitigate and then reverse carbon emissions. COPS 26 just happen with the goal of global commitment to keep 1.5 C within reach by 2050.

A green industrial revolution powered by many of sustainable innovations evolving in parallel is essential. Yet we need to make sure that this new revolution happens sustainably and does not create more damage. We must learn from past mistakes and learn how to see the bigger picture rather than immediate goals.

Batteries and catalytic processes are key for delivering the green industrial revolution by storing the intermittent renewable energy and releasing it when is needed most to decarbonise our economy across various sectors. Yet, battery materials and catalysts for various sustainable technologies (i. e. green H2 generation and conversion) are facing real challenges as they are based on critical and expensive metals.

Prof. Titirici’s research group and collaborators are working towards addressing this important challenge of creating sustainable materials based on widely available resources while creating circular economy of recycling biowaste into advanced materials and implementing them in sustainable energy technologies, from new battery chemistries to important catalytic processes using renewable electricity for H2 production and utilisation.

Attending the event

​This lecture will take place at The Royal Society (this is an in-person event) on 5 May at 6.30pm BST. This event will be recorded (including the live Q&A) and the recording will be available on YouTube soon after the event and will be streamed live online. The event is free to join.

The event is free to join. Advance registration is essential due to seating availability.

Live subtitles will be available.

The lecture will be livestreamed onto The Royal Society events page, this does not require any registration. If you wish to receive a reminder for the stream please book an online-only ticket and you will be sent a link to view the lecture.

If after registering you are not able to attend, please cancel your ticket so others can attend.

The Kavli Medal and Lecture 2021 is awarded to Professor Magda Titirici for her outstanding contributions to advancing the sustainability of energy storage and conversion technologies by performing interdisciplinary research at the interface between electrochemistry, materials science and chemical engineering.

Professor Titirici will be awarded a medal and a gift of £1,000 at this Prize Lecture

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