Hydro‑Québec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage is a world-class innovation hub in the field of battery materials for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications, both stationary and mobile.
Hydro‑Québec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage
Battery Research Symposium
Presented by Hydro‑Québec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage October 23 and 24, 2023
The Battery Research Symposium proposes a series of conferences designed to strengthen the scientific network and foster collaboration in order to accelerate the research and discovery of new next-generation battery materials. The annual event, organized by Hydro‑Québec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage, is an opportunity for our researchers to meet renowned scientists, collaborators and strategic industry partners in order to share ideas and discuss research topics in this leading-edge field.
Private event by invitation only.
Our keynote speakers
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Jeff Dahn OC FRSC
Professor in the Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science and the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University
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Linda Nazar OC FRSC FRS
Professor at University of Waterloo, Senior Canada Research Chair in Solid State Materials
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Ryoji Kanno PhD
Professor in the Department of Electronic Chemistry at Tokyo Institute of technology
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Martin Winter PhD
Professor in Materials Science, Energy and Electrochemistry at the Institute of Physical Chemistry at Muenster University
| October 23, 2023 | |
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7 : 30 AM |
Installation of posters |
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8 : 00 AM |
Arrival of speakers and poster session |
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8 : 25 AM |
Welcome from Chisu Kim |
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8 : 30 AM |
Chisu Kim, PhD, Research director at the Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage Hydro-Quebec's journey towards practical solid-state batteries |
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9 : 00 AM |
Mickael Metzeger, Ph,D, Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University Improving Lithium-ion Cells by Replacing Polyethylene Terephthalate Jellyroll Tape |
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9 : 30 AM |
Ryoji Kanno, PhD, Professor in the Department of Electronic Chemistry at Tokyo Institute of technology All-Solid-State Batteries -Historical Development, Current Status and Future Developmen |
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10 : 15 AM |
Coffee break and poster session |
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10 : 45 AM |
Dominic Rochefort, PhD, Professor at Université de Montréal Organic Molecules for Large-Scale Electrochemical Energy Storage |
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11 : 15 AM |
Alain Lemieux, Chief Executive Officer at Vallée de la Transition Énergétique (VTE) La Vallée de la Transition Énergétique, an essential ecosystem of research, innovation and development |
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11 : 45 AM |
Linda Nazar, PhD, Professor at University of Waterloo, Senior Canada Research Chair in Solid State Materials Solid state batteries : the superionic electrolytes and interfaces that underpin them |
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12 : 30 PM |
Lunch et session poster |
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1 : 30 PM |
Mickael Dollé, PhD, Professor at Université de Montréal Polymer blends as electrolytes in all-solid-state batteries |
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2 : 00 PM |
Kelly Lutz, PhD, Research Scientist at Arkema Innovative materials for water-based solutions in Li-Ion batteries |
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2 : 30 PM |
Sergey Krachkovskiy, PhD, Searcher at Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage Characterization of solid electrolytes using NMR techniques |
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3 : 00 PM |
Karim Zaghib, PhD, Professor at Concordia University Battery at the service of the electrification of society : Apogee Project |
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3 : 30 PM |
Coffee break and poster session |
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4 : 00 PM |
Plenary session moderated by Steen Schougaard (with Jeff Dahn, Martin Winter, Linda Nazar, Ryoji Kanno, Chisu Kim and Karim Zaghib) |
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5 : 00 PM |
Dinner cocktail and poster |
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7 : 00 PM |
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| October 24, 2023 | |
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8 : 00 AM |
Arrival of speakers and poster session |
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8 : 30 AM |
Charlotte Mallet, PhD, Searcher at Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage Organic chemistry: an effective tool to improve the performance of lithium batteries |
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9 : 00 AM |
Wendy Zhou, Senior Regional Open Innovation Manager at Umicore Cathode materials development approaches for EV batteries |
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9 : 30 AM |
Jeff Dahn, PhD, Professor in the Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science and the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University Developing Li-ion and Na-ion cells with multi-decades long lifetime |
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10 : 15 AM |
Coffee break and poster session |
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10 : 45 AM |
Christian Kuss, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Manitoba Properties of one-component electrode matrices |
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11 : 15 AM |
Martin Brassard PhD, Research and Development Director at Nouveau Monde Graphite From mine to battery – The development of anode material at Nouveau Monde graphite |
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11 : 45 AM |
Martin Winter, PhD, Professor in Materials Science, Energy and Electrochemistry at the Institute of Physical Chemistry at University of Münster Organic (liquid, polymer and hybrid) electrolytes for advanced high energy density batteries |
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12 : 30 PM |
Lunch and poster session |
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1 : 30 PM |
Armand Soldera, PhD, Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Sherbrooke Molecular Simulation : An avenue for enhancing our comprehension of conductivity in electrolytes |
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2 : 00 PM |
Andreas Fischer, PhD, Executive Expert and Vice President “Batteries and Electrochemistry” at BASF BASF : an innovative material supplier to the battery industry |
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2 : 30 PM |
Kirk Bevan, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Mining & Materials Engineering at McGill University Exploring The Theoretical Limits of Pseudocapacitance as an Energy Storage Concept |
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3 h: 00 PM |
Coffee break and poster session |
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3 : 30 PM |
Denis Geoffroy, Chief Commercialization Officer at Nano One Developing clean manufacturing processes for the transition to a world of TWh |
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4 : 00 PM |
Patrick Leblanc, PhD, Head of Electrochemical Development of Blue Solutions Canada Towards Gen4 SSB Batteries |
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4 : 30 PM |
Visit of the laboratories (optional) |
Poster session
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Mariam Odetallah, Université du Manitoba
Identical Location Transmission Electron Microscopy of Silicon Electrodes -
Anh Ngoc Tram Mai, Université du Manitoba
Conducting Polymer Binders in Lithium Intercalation Anodes -
Alizée Debiais, Université de Montréal
Développement d’électrolytes biosourcés pour les piles rédox à flux à l’aide de la chimie numérique -
Thomas Boulanger, Université de Montréal
Viologen derivatives to improve performance of aqueous organic redox flow batteries -
Alex Hébert, Université McGill
Systematic aluminum substitution in NMC cathodes -
Shipeng Jia, Université McGill
Role of doping in stabilizing Mn based cathodes for Na-ion batteries -
Ali Jaberi, Université McGill
Kinetic Monte Carlo diffusion of Li in battery materials -
Meysam Naghizadeh, Université McGill
Characterization of battery materials with the electron microscope -
David Nadeau, INRS
Numerical modeling of a low-cobalt all-solid-state cell -
Hongliu Dai, INRS
Electrode and Electrolyte Design for Safe and High-Energy Li Metal Batteries -
Jiachao Yang, INRS
Surface modification on improving the high-voltage performance of Ni-rich cathode materials -
Moohyun Woo, McGill University
Hydro-Solvo-thermal synthesis of defect-free polyanionic cathode materials-the case of LiCoPO4 -
Senhao Wang, McGill University
Molecular-level designed garnet-based hybrid mesoporous electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries -
Kamyab Amouzegar, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et
en stockage d’énergie
A direct recycling process of LFP-based lithium-ion batteries towards circular economy -
Abdelbast Guerfi, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et
en stockage d’énergie
Addressing Critical Issues of LiMnxFe1-xPO4-based Li-ion Batteries towards the post-LFP Era -
Jean-Christophe Daigle, Centre d’excellence en électrification des
transports et en stockage d’énergie
Hydro-Québec’s New Generation High-Energy Lithium Metal Polymer Battery -
Benoit Fleutot, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et en
stockage d’énergie
New solid-state batteries generation of Hydro-Quebec using sulfide solid electrolyte and lithium metal anode -
Alexis Perea, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et en stockage d’énergie
Hydro-Québec's Expertise for Battery Safety Analysis -
Gaixia Zhang, École de Technologie Supérieure
The Progress and Perspective of Li Metal Batteries -
Manon Faral, Université de Montréal
Preparation and characterization of 3D printed ceramic electrolytes -
Caroline St-Antoine, Université de Montréal
Flash point of gel-polymer electrolytes -
Gabrielle Foran, Université de Montréal
NMR spectroscopy applied to solid state electrolytes -
Valérie Charbonneau, Université de Sherbrooke
Thermoanalytical Quantification of Carbonate and Hydroxide Content in Cathode Active Material Precursors -
Asmae Mokrini, CNRC
Solvent Free Processes for Polymer Electrolytes development -
Alexis Laforgue, CNRC
Battery Prototyping Line - Component Validation -
Wen Zhu, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et en stockage d’énergie
Phase transformation in ‘’pillar-beam’’ structured cathode material for sodium ion battery -
Kamyab Amouzegar, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et en stockage d’énergie
Ultra Thin Lithium Foil Anode Program at Hydro-Québec -
Nicolas Dumaresq, Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et en stockage d’énergie
Caractérisation des matériaux de batteries tout-solide
Organizing committee
- Chisu Kim
- Caroline Borduas
- Maxime Hébert-Bourgouin
- Jean-Christophe Daigle
- Patrick Phan
Solid-electrolyte batteries
We are at the leading edge of solid-electrolyte battery development worldwide.
Our research has lead to patented solutions that will be used to build a battery that is safer, more efficient, more durable, and both easier and less costly to build and to recycle.
The Center’s efforts are focused on advanced lithium‑ion batteries and solid‑state batteries. Its know‑how, impressive intellectual property portfolio and leading‑edge facilities draw interest from around the world and make it an essential partner for major industry players involved in the development of tomorrow’s battery materials and technologies.
Video: Battery manufacturing process
- 40+ years of innovation
- 100+ patent families
- 60+ licences granted
- 250+ scientific publications
Transportation electrification
The electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle market will really take off when high-performance batteries that are both affordable and safe become widely available. That’s why the Center of Excellence devotes considerable effort to developing efficient, cost-effective technologies that will increase the capacity of tomorrow’s batteries without compromising their safety.
Our technologies combine performance, vehicle range and safety
Our goal is to develop safe battery technology that significantly extends the range of electric vehicles.
Energy storage
In today’s connected world with its ever-growing energy needs, batteries are becoming more and more essential in everything from smartphones to power grids of all sizes.
Working with our power system experts, the Center’s battery materials R&D team has developed some of the world’s most advanced technologies to meet both small- and large‑scale energy storage needs.
Small- and large‑scale energy storage solutions
The Center of Excellence is working on a broad range of energy storage applications: not only large-scale ones, like firming intermittent renewables on power grids, but also small-scale ones like smartphone batteries.