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Read more at: Our previous research article recognised by International Society for Scientific Network (ISSN)

Our previous research article recognised by International Society for Scientific Network (ISSN)

19 April 2023

MCG is delighted to announce our research article ' Solid state electrochemically synthesised β-SiC nanowires as the anode material in lithium ion batteries ' published in Energy Storage Materials in 2020 has gained the recognition of International Society for Scientific Network (ISSN) , in energy chemistry sector. ISSN is...


Read more at: MCG PhD candidate Eleonore selected as a winner of the Vice-Chancellor's Social Impact Award!

MCG PhD candidate Eleonore selected as a winner of the Vice-Chancellor's Social Impact Award!

19 April 2023

MCG PhD candidate Eleonore was recently selected as a winner of the Vice-Chancellor's Social Impact Award! The Vice-Chancellor's Social Impact Award is highly competitive, this year they received a high number of competitive nominations and the decision-making process was extremely difficult. The panel of judges, were...


Read more at: Prof Vasant to present at Global Low-carbon Metallurgy Innovation Forum

Prof Vasant to present at Global Low-carbon Metallurgy Innovation Forum

15 November 2022

Professor Vasant Kumar is going to give a talk on Thursday 17 Nov in Global Low-Carbon Metallurgy Innovation Forum on "The Path Ahead to Net-Zero Carbon Metal" in Shanghai. The Forum will be in hybrid mode, and Professor Vasant will be talking on Zoom.


Read more at: Prof Vasant elected as a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry

Prof Vasant elected as a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry

15 November 2022

Professor Vasant Kumar has been recently elected as a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), which is not only a huge recognition for his dedicated contributions to the fields, but also an inspiration for all MCGers.


Read more at: Professor Kumar's book on rechargeable ion batteries is now released

Professor Kumar's book on rechargeable ion batteries is now released

5 October 2022

Book details: Rechargeable Ion Batteries: Materials, Design and Applications of Li-Ion Cells and Beyond Katerina E. Aifantis (Editor) , R. V. Kumar (Editor) , Pu Hu (Editor) ISBN: 978-3-527-35018-6 January 2023 (Hard Copy) Professor Kumar has contributed to 4 Chapters in the Book, one of the Chapter on Li-S Batteries is co...


Read more at: Professor Vasant to present at The 21st International Metallurgy and Materials Congress

Professor Vasant to present at The 21st International Metallurgy and Materials Congress

5 October 2022

Professor R. Vasant KUMAR, is invited as a guest speaker, at The 21st International Metallurgy and Materials Congress which will be held in Istanbul between 6-8 October 2022. The congress venue will be at the TUYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Beylikdüzü. The talk is scheduled on 6th of October between 13:00 and...


Read more at: Emma presented at ENC in Orlando and ECS in Vancouver

Emma presented at ENC in Orlando and ECS in Vancouver

16 August 2022

MCG PhD candidate Emma Latchem recently presnted her work at ENC in Orlando and ECS in Vancouver. Emma presented her work on the quantification of crossover in operating aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs). Crossover of redox-active materials in AORFBs leads to capacity decay. By using in situ NMR, we have been...


Read more at: Forthcoming in 2022: A book on “Rechargeable Ion Batteries” edited by Professor Kumar along with Profs. Katerina Aifantis and Pu Hu by VCH-Verlag is in the copy-editing stage

Forthcoming in 2022: A book on “Rechargeable Ion Batteries” edited by Professor Kumar along with Profs. Katerina Aifantis and Pu Hu by VCH-Verlag is in the copy-editing stage

11 August 2022

Rechargeable Ion Batteries explores the concepts of rechargeable ion batteries, including their materials, applications, stability, and novel developments, focusing on state-of-the-art Li-based batteries used for portable electronics and electric vehicles, while also covering emerging ion-battery technologies. The text...


Read more at: Professor Kumar will be presenting an Invited talk on 6 Oct in Istanbul, Turkey in the 21st International Metallurgy and Materials Congress (IMMC 2022)

Professor Kumar will be presenting an Invited talk on 6 Oct in Istanbul, Turkey in the 21st International Metallurgy and Materials Congress (IMMC 2022)

11 August 2022

Professor Kumar will be presenting an Invited talk on 6 Oct 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey in the 21st International Metallurgy and Materials Congress (IMMC 2022) with the theme of "Global Warming and Climate Crisis". His talk is entitled "The enabling role of materials chemistry towards net-zero carbon".


Read more at: Professor Kumar will be presenting an Invited talk on “Batteries” in McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada on 1 September 2022

Professor Kumar will be presenting an Invited talk on “Batteries” in McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada on 1 September 2022

11 August 2022

Professor Kumar will be presenting an Invited talk on "Batteries" in McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada on 1 September 2022. McMaster University is a world reowned research university and is also Prof Vasant's alma mater. Please stay tuned for this talk.