Topics and speakers:

Prof. K. Stevenson: Skolkovo ecosystem / Skoltech at glance / Material science research at Skoltech

Prof. E. Antipov: Introduction to Li-ion batteries

A. Zaikin: Safety instruction and training

Dr. Vladislav Gorshkov: Introduction to electrode and battery fabrication

M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev: Battery assembling in the lab (practical)

Prof. Victoria Nikitina: Electrochemistry of Li-ion batteries

Dr. Elena Abramova / Maksim Zakharkin: Setting up the electrochemical measurements

M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev: Electrochemical measurements in the lab (practical)

Prof. Stanislav Fedotov / Dr. Ivan Trussov: Processes in battery electrodes and their characterization

Prof. Artem Abakumov / Dr. Maria Kirsanova: Battery electrodes at local scale

Prof. Victoria Nikitina: How to extract useful info from the electrochemical data

Dr. Alexandra Savina / Polina Morozova: Practical tutorial to electrochemical data treatment

M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev: Collection and interpretation of the results of electrochemical measurements

Program: 

Friday, November 13

14.00 – 15.00 – Check-in and registration at Skoltech

15.00 – 15.20 – School Opening (Prof. A. Abakumov and Prof. E. Antipov, Skoltech, Russia)

15.20 – 16.20 – Prof. K. Stevenson, Skolkovo ecosystem / Skoltech at glance / Material science research at Skoltech

16.20 – 16.40 – Coffee Break (Skoltech Campus)

16.40 – 17.40 – Prof. E. Antipov, Introduction to Li-ion batteries

17.40 – 18.40 – A. Zaikin, Safety instruction and training

18.40 – 19.30 – Dinner (Skoltech Campus)

Saturday, November 14

10.00 – 11.00 – Dr. Vladislav Gorshkov, Introduction to electrode and battery fabrication

11.00 – 11.20 – Conference Photo

11.20 – 12.00 – Transfer to Nobel Str. 3 Building

12.00 – 13.00 – Lunch (Nobel Str. 3)

13.00 – 18.00 – M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev, E. Orlova, Battery assembling in the lab (practical, 5-6 groups)

18.00 – 19.00 – Dinner (Nobel Str. 3)

Sunday, November 15

10.00 – 11.00 – Prof. Victoria Nikitina, Electrochemistry of Li-ion batteries

11.00 – 11.30 – Dr. Elena Abramova / Maksim Zakharkin, Setting up the electrochemical measurements

11.30 – 12.30 – Prof. Victoria Nikitina, How to extract useful info from the electrochemical data

12.30 – 13.30 – Dr. Alexandra Savina / Polina Morozova, Practical tutorial to electrochemical data treatment

13.30 – 14.00 – Transfer to Nobel Str. 3 Building

14.00 – 15.00 – Lunch (Nobel Str. 3)

15.00 – 17.00 – M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev, E. Orlova, Start of battery tests in the lab (practical, 5-6 groups)

17.00 – 18.00 – Dinner (Nobel Str. 3)

Monday, November 16

10.00 – 11.50 – Prof. Stanislav Fedotov / Dr. Ivan Trussov, Processes in battery electrodes and their characterization (incl. 10 min. break)

11.50 – 12.10 – Coffee Break (Skoltech Campus)

12.10 – 14.00 – Prof. Artem Abakumov / Dr. Maria Kirsanova, Battery electrodes at local scale (incl. 10 min. break)

14.00 – 15.00 – Lunch (Skoltech Campus)

15.00 – 17.00 – M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev, E. Orlova, Collection and interpretation of the results of electrochemical measurements (practical, 5-6 groups)

17.00 – 18.00 – Excursion to AICF

18.00 – 20.00 – Conference Dinner (Skoltech Campus)

Tuesday, November 17

10.00 – 13.00 – M. Zakharkin, P. Morozova, A. Morozov, E. Nazarov, I. Moiseev, E. Orlova, Preparation of presentations on research findings (practical, 5-6 groups)

13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch (Skoltech Campus)

14.00 – 15.30 – Results presentation by student groups and discussion

15.30 – 16.00 – Conference Closing. Best Performance Award