Webinar Description
Hosted by: ACerS Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia Section
Friday, May 29, 2026; 12p.m. – 1p.m. Eastern US time
Sponsored by the ACerS Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia Section, the May webinar will feature one speaker: Rational Microstructure and Property Design of Electrolytes Toward Better Batteries
DESCRIPTION
Rational Microstructure and Property Design of Electrolytes Toward Better Batteries
Long-term decarbonization of the electricity supply and electrification of the energy economy are the most pressing energy challenges of our time. Without decisive action, CO2 emissions from energy-related sources will more than double by 2050. Thus, low-carbon energy technologies, such as batteries, will be crucial in changing the current path. The need for advanced batteries that can deliver the energy required to power high-energy mobile and stationary applications while improving safety has accelerated the development of solid-state batteries and alternative chemistries using readily available raw materials. At the core of the research is the structural design of electrolytes and interfaces at both the atomic and macro scales. Therefore, in this talk, I will present different approaches to modifying the structure of solid electrolytes via synthesis and processing to achieve stable electrochemical cycling. Furthermore, I will show that a coupled multi-scale, in-situ, and operando characterization approach provides a mechanistic understanding of chemical, electrical, and mechanical phenomena at relevant length scales and temporal resolution for future battery development.
BIOGRAPHY
Prof. Regina García-Méndez, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Professor Regina García-Méndez joined Johns Hopkins University in September 2023 after completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at Cornell University. She earned her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on the synthesis, functionalization, processing, and characterization of inorganic materials, with emphasis on functional ceramics, solid-state ionics, and energy storage materials. Her group develops advanced materials with tailored microstructural, transport, mechanical, and electrochemical properties for applications in batteries, electrocatalysis, and energy conversion. By combining materials design, processing and manufacturing approaches, and advanced characterization across multiple length scales, her work aims to uncover how composition, structure, interfaces, and processing history govern material performance and degradation in next-generation energy technologies.
REGISTRATION
ACerS member: no cost
ACerS GGRN and Material Advantage student member: no cost
Non-member: $30
Non-member student: $15
If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Evans.
This webinar is brought to you by the ACerS Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia Section.
