PSL 15 - Nobel Prize 2019 Chemistry

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 rewards the development of lithium-ion batteries. This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery are now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society.

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to John Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino “for the development of lithium-ion batteries”. Through their work, they have created the right conditions for a wireless and fossil-fuel-free society, and so brought the greatest benefit to humankind.

Speakers & Topic

Fundamentals and applications of lithium-ion batteries by

Dr. Raghuram Chetty, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras

What next in batteries for electric vehicles - A look into the Indian context! by

Aravind Kumar Chandiran Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras