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Matthew J. Lacey
I work on the chemistry of electric vehicle batteries — why they age, what limits their performance, and what the next generation will look like. I've worked with batteries for close to 20 years, from fundamental academic research to industrial product development.
Research areas
All projects →How do batteries age? I use and develop advanced characterisation methods to understand what happens inside cells after months or years of use, helping us design EV batteries that last longer.
I develop and apply advanced electrochemical techniques, such as intermittent current interruption (ICI), to extract more information from batteries without the need to open them up.
I have worked extensively on a range of alternative battery technologies such as 3D microbatteries, lithium-sulfur, lithium-oxygen, and more. I critically analyse emerging technologies and startups, and have supported due diligence processes in a number of investments.
An initiative for a free, open knowledge hub for battery science and electrochemistry — grown from teaching materials developed over a decade in academia. If you want to understand how batteries actually work, this will be the place to start.
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