Distinguished Professor Of Chemistry And Materials Science

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Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science

Elucidating the Limiting Factors of Solid-State Batteries

Stanley Whittingham, a distinguished professor of chemistry and materials science, has dedicated his career to unlocking the secrets of solid-state batteries. Driven by the belief that these next-generation batteries hold the key to powering our clean energy future, Professor Whittingham's groundbreaking research has illuminated the limiting factors hindering their widespread adoption.

Born in Nottingham, England, in 1941, Professor Whittingham's passion for chemistry sparked at a young age. His research journey began at Oxford University, where he earned his doctorate in 1968. It was during his postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University that Whittingham's interest in solid-state batteries took root.