Energy Institute Co-organized IMLB 2024: Pioneering the Future of Batteries in Hong Kong
The 22nd International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2024) was held successfully from 16-21 June 2024 at the Asia International Expo in Hong Kong. Energy Institute (EI) was one of the co-organizers. EI Director Prof. SHAO Minhua was the Co-Chair and EI Associate Director Prof. CHEN Qing was the organizing committee member. IMLB 2024 is the premier international conference on the state of lithium battery science and technology, as well as current and future applications in transportation, commercial, aerospace, biomedical sciences, and other promising sectors. Convening in Hong Kong, the conference drew around 1,500 experts, researchers, and company representatives involved in the lithium battery field from around the globe. Aimed to reduce global carbon emissions and promote the development of lithium batteries, the conference served as a crucial platform for discussing recent advancements in lithium battery technology, focusing on both fundamental research and applied innovations that enhance energy storage and conversion capabilities. The conference featured 80 world renowned speakers who covered a wide array of topics, including but not limited to the development of advanced lithium battery materials, and insights into the electrochemical processes governing battery performance. 2019 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Akira Yoshino, one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, shared his latest research findings and illuminated in his discussion the futuristic society utilizing the Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Vehicles (AIEVs) This conference not only facilitated scientific exchange but also provided industry professionals with valuable collaborative opportunities.
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