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Read more at: Emma presented at the ISMAR-APNMR-NMRSJ-SEST 2021

Emma presented at the ISMAR-APNMR-NMRSJ-SEST 2021

31 August 2021

MCG Ph.D. student Emma presented at the ISMAR-APNMR-NMRSJ-SEST 2021 last week. The title of her poster was "Investigating Separator Membranes Used In Organic Redox Flow Battery Systems Using NMR Spectroscopy". In the poster, she presented some results showing that crossover and sorption of model quinone electrolytes can be...

Read more at: MCG alumni Wei (Alex) Wang appointed as a Professor at Beihang University

MCG alumni Wei (Alex) Wang appointed as a Professor at Beihang University

29 August 2021

Dr Wei (Alex) Wang, a joint PhD student at MCG during 2015-2016, is now a professor at the School of Space and Environment, Beihang University (BUAA). He received a PhD from University of Science and Technology Beijing’s State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy in 2016. Subsequently followed by a Boya Postdoctoral...

Read more at: Minfei's field trip to Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier & Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Minfei's field trip to Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier & Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

29 August 2021

MCG Ph.D. candidate Minfei recently took a field trip co-organized by Nanjing University and Chinese Academy of Sciences, to Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier & Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this late June. The research team was hosted by Cryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, & Tianshan Glaciological Station...

Read more at: Preparing for the Moon under a Mountain – Eleonore's 8-day analogue space mission

Preparing for the Moon under a Mountain – Eleonore's 8-day analogue space mission

29 August 2021

MCG Ph.D. candidate Eleonore is again hitting the news headline. There were some media sources, including Le Temps , ma RTS , SWI swissinfo , and Canal9 , showcasing her recent 8-day analogue space mission with some other analogue astronauts at Grimselpass, Switzerland, in July. In 2019, Eleonore was selected as an...

Read more at: Sarah passes her MPhil viva and is embracing the next consulting chapter

Sarah passes her MPhil viva and is embracing the next consulting chapter

26 July 2021

Sarah recently passed her MPhil viva on aqueous zinc ion batteries last month, and is earger to start her next chapter as a Knowledge Analyst for Energy, Power and Oil and Gas at McKinsey & Company Jakarta office in August 2021. The MCG group had a relaxed farewell gatherings at the Plough in Coton. Here's Sarah's...

Read more at: Cambridge spin-out Porotech, co-founded by MCG Ph.D. alumnus Yingjun Liu, secures £3 million Seed investment

Cambridge spin-out Porotech, co-founded by MCG Ph.D. alumnus Yingjun Liu, secures £3 million Seed investment

30 June 2021

Porotech , co-founded by Dr. Yingjun Liu, along with Dr. Tongtong Zhu and Prof. Rachel Oliver, recently secures £3 million Seed investment led by Speedinvest alongside IQ Capital , Cambridge Enterprise , Martlet Capital and Cambridge Angels . This adds to £1.5m seed funding in 2020. Porotech has created a new class of...

Read more at: Eleonore and Minfei presented at the Postgraduate Seminars Day

Eleonore and Minfei presented at the Postgraduate Seminars Day

29 June 2021

MCG Ph.D. candidates Eleonore and Minfei both gave presentations on their recent progress at the departmental Postgraduate Seminars Day. Eleonore's title is: Crack Initiation and Propagation Mechanisms in Coatings for Gas Turbines in Hot Corrosion and Fatigue Conditions. Minfei's title is: A More Stable Lithium Anode via...

Read more at: Prof. Vasant Kumar to co-chair the 7th International Symposium on Sustainable Secondary Battery Manufacturing and Recycling

Prof. Vasant Kumar to co-chair the 7th International Symposium on Sustainable Secondary Battery Manufacturing and Recycling

18 June 2021

Prof. Vasant Kumar, joined by Prof. Katerina Aifantis (U. of Florida, USA), Dr. Claudio Capiglia (Talga Technologies Limited, UK) and Dr. Athan Fox (Ever Resource Ltd, UK), is going to chair the 7th International Symposium on Sustainable Secondary Battery Manufacturing and Recycling , at Phuket, Thailand, from November 28...

Read more at: Birthday special issue: Eleonore’s interview with Swiss Cockpit Magazin “auf dem weg ins all”

Birthday special issue: Eleonore’s interview with Swiss Cockpit Magazin “auf dem weg ins all”

27 March 2021

MCG Ph.D. candidate Eleonore was recently interviewed by journalist Daniel Dubouloz for the Swiss aerospace magazine Cockpit Magazin . The interview was titled “ Eleonore Poli: auf dem weg ins all ” (Eng: Eleonore Poli: journey to the aerospace). Eleonore shared with Minfei her first-hand feedback and excitement for the...

Read more at: Paul started his new journey after eight years of wonderful time at MCG

Paul started his new journey after eight years of wonderful time at MCG

23 March 2021

Our fellow lab mate Paul recently finished his project after eight years at MCG. Paul is an experienced researcher with a world-class record across materials, metallurgy and sustainable energy. As one of the UK's leading scientists in the field, he has steered and managed the development of major projects in solar energy...

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