Limitations of Current Production Scale Lithium Ion Batteries with Dr. Duke Shih of Itron Inc.

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This episode features Dr. Duke Shih. Duke is a materials scientist who specializes in electrochemical applications such as lithium-ion batteries and solid-oxide fuel cells. He also has expertise in the area of solid-state lithium-ion batteries. Duke is currently employed at Itron as a Principal Engineer, where he tests and characterizes different battery chemistries and advises on battery technology solutions for Itron smart meters and other products that demand extreme reliability and long life. Duke has a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Imperial College London.  

Join us as we discuss

  • What types of chemistries are needed to meet the Smart Meter product performance and reliability requirements
  • The latest trends in the rechargeable battery space
  • What is the potential of Sodium-Ion Batteries?

Listen below to Duke compare polymer and ceramic solid-state battery ideas. 

 

 

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Tim Bradow
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