EV Battery Technologies, Manufacturing Methods, and the Most Elusive Problems Yet to Be Solved
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Many times, solving one problem can lead to a collection of new ones in the Battery Industry. Researchers, analysts and futurists are constantly playing a game of whack-a-mole trying to anticipate where the next breakthrough will show its head.
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Rohan Gokhale, Applied Technology Manager- Rechargeable Battery Materials at Umicore.
They talk about:
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The different types of batteries currently being used in EVs
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What is the importance of cathode material in the battery?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of different cathodes?
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What is the Most Elusive Problem that Needs to Be Solved In the Battery Industry?
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Tim Bradow is a Sr. Business Development Manager at Rigaku Americas Corporation. He is focused primarily on developing relationships, collaborations and partnerships related to X-ray analytical instruments that assist battery researchers and manufacturers in the thriving battery industry. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (BSEEE) degree from North Dakota State University and recently joined Rigaku in early 2022. He has experience with a variety of battery chemistries and applications, including all solid-state thin-film batteries, and has been on the leadership team of multiple battery technology companies. Tim is very passionate about helping people learn more about Rigaku’s powerful X-ray analytical solutions and working with battery scientists to ensure they have access to the best tools to improve their atomic-level understanding of advance materials for next generation batteries