Hear from the pioneering British chemist redefining how we think of battery science – live on 15 May

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15 May 2026, 15.00 – 16.00 BST

Look around you at almost any given time and you’re sure to find a battery. Technology has depended on variations of this vital invention for decades, and its life-changing impact on the way we live – and how we’ll function as a species going forward – is impossible to underestimate. With new options becoming viable and previously unheard of ideas promising to shake things up, it’s an exciting time to consider how batteries can not only fulfil their potential, but also challenge existing schools of thought.

With this in mind, we’re delighted to present to you this special, hour-long broadcast with leading British chemist Clare Grey. This webinar will be of interest to all career stages, and anyone who is curious about how experts unlock the untapped potential of brand-new ideas.

Grey’s contributions to the area of battery science go far beyond her many awards and accolades. A pioneer in the use of solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and diffraction techniques, her insight has elevated lithium-ion batteries to a new level, boosting their performance and – essentially – helping us understand how and why they can fail.

A key player in the development of lithium-air batteries – which offer a potential tenfold increase in energy density compared to existing technologes – Grey also innovated the use of faster-charging battery tech that delivers without sacrificing on safety. With a sustained interest in energy density and harnessing the unique attributes of raw materials in ways that work in harmony with our planet, her approach looks beyond the current state of tech and asks bold questions that force us to consider things differently.

Her multi-faceted work encapsulates the spirit of innovation, forging a vital link between our ever-evolving need for energy and the sustainability issues we face as a species.

During this hour-long webinar, you will:

Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges we face when implementing new technologies
Learn how new battery applications go from research to completion, making real-world differences
Discover the delicate interplay between science, public opinion and politics and how this feeds into climate goals

Join us for what promises to be an exciting hour, and ask your questions to Clare live.

Clare P Grey

Portrait photo of Clare P Grey, Geoffrey Moorhouse-Gibson and Royal Society professor of chemistry at Cambridge University and a fellow of Pembroke College Cambridge, UK.

Clare P Grey, FRS, DBE is the Geoffrey Moorhouse-Gibson and Royal Society professor of chemistry at Cambridge University and a fellow of Pembroke College Cambridge, UK. She previously held a full professorship at Stony Brook University, US. Her current research interests include the use of solid-state NMR and diffraction-based methods to determine structure-function relationships in materials for energy storage and conversion. She is a founding member of the Faraday Institution, UK, and co-founder of the company Nyobolt, which seeks to develop batteries for fast charge applications. Recent awards include the RS Hughes Award (2020) and the Körber European Science Prize (2021).