#TheBatteryShow
From April 7–11, 2025, over 4,000 researchers gathered in Seattle for the MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit to share developments across disciplines. Held at the Summit—the Seattle Convention Center’s new addition—and the Hyatt Regency, the event showcased the power of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Attendees ranged from students to Nobel Laureates, all contributing to vibrant discussions and technical exchanges. The exhibit floor featured industry innovations, while poster sessions fostered collaboration.
Highlights included the launch of the inaugural Industry Track, with a keynote on research-industry partnerships and sustainable materials. MRS TV captured insights on generative AI, highlighted our newest MRS Fellows, and symposium QT06 explored defects in solid-state materials for quantum technologies.
The Meeting offered a dynamic view into the future of materials science and global innovation.
BROADER IMPACT
CHARACTERIZATION
CH01—Characterization of Dynamics and Heterogeneity in Energy Materials
CH02—Emerging Optoelectronic and Quantum Materials—Advanced Multimodal Characterizations
CH03—Advanced Scanning Probe Microscopy
CH04—Advances in In Situ/Operando TEM Characterization of Dynamics and Functionalities in Materials
CH05—Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopies from the Visible to the Terahertz Range
ELECTRONICS, OPTICS AND PHOTONICS
EL01—Emerging Solution-Processable Nanomaterials for Optoelectronics and Photonics
EL02—Innovations in Directed Self-Assembly for Next-Generation Nanomanufacturing
EL03—Progress in van der Waals Heterostructures for Sustainable Electronics
EL04—Radiation Effects in Semiconductors for Extreme Environments
EL06—Novel Perovskite Semiconductors and Optoelectronics
EL07—Superconducting Materials
EL08—Ferroic Materials and Heterostructures
EL09—Stability of Metal Halide Perovskites—From Materials to Devices
EL10—Advances in the Fundamental Understanding of Halide Perovskites
EL11—Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Materials, Devices and Applications
EL13—Frontiers in Electrochromic Materials and Devices
EL14—Flexible and Stretchable Optoelectronics and Circuits for Emerging Wearable Electronics
ENERGY
EN01—Lithium-Ion Batteries and Beyond
EN02—Sodium-Based Energy Storage
EN03—Scientific Advances in Nuclear Fuels Through Experiment and Modeling
EN04—Concentrating Solar Thermal Materials for Industrial Decarbonization and Heat Storage
EN05—Thin-Film Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaics
EN06—Materials for Energy-Storage Systems in Extreme Environments
MATERIALS THEORY, COMPUTATION AND DATA SCIENCE
MT01—Integrating AI-Assisted Computation and Experimentation for Autonomous Laboratories
MT03—Harnessing Data-Centric Strategies for Materials by Design
MT05—The Materials Science of Synthesis Across Scales Through Data Science Integration
QUANTUM MATERIALS, INTERFACES AND TOPOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
QT01—Development of 2D Quantum Materials Pipelines (2D-QMaPs)
QT02—Advanced Quantum Magnets and Related Technologies Toward Energy-Efficient Computing
QT03—Recent Advances and New Opportunities in van der Waals Heterostructures
QT05—Emergent Quantum Orderings and Properties in 2D Materials and Heterostructures
QT06—Defects in Solid-State Materials for Quantum Technologies
SOFT MATERIALS AND BIOMATERIALS
SB01—Soft Materials in Human–Machine Interfaces—Design, Integration and Performance
SB02—Flexible, Stretchable Biointegrated Materials, Devices and Related Mechanics
SB03—Biopolymers for Electronics and Robotics
SB05—Emerging Bioresponsive Nanomaterials for Theranostics
SB06—Biopolymer Solutions for Climate Change
SB07—Stimuli-Responsive Smart Materials for Intelligent Systems
SB08—Polymer Nanofibers for Bio/Medical Applications
SB09—Bio/Solid Soft Molecular Interfaces—Biology Meets Materials and Technology
SB10—Neuromorphic Biohybrids—Materials, Devices, Interfaces and Computing Principles
SB12—Soft, Healable Conducting Polymers and Hydrogels for Bioelectronic Interfaces and Wearables
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
SF01—Thermal Transport in Materials
SF02—Complex Oxide Epitaxial Thin Films
SF03—From Robotic Toward Autonomous Materials
SF04—Flexoelectric Engineering of Functional Materials, Structures and Devices
SF05—Building Advanced Materials via Aggregation and Self-Assembly
SF06—Advances in Chiral Materials
SF07—Complexity Engineering of Materials Combining Order, Disorder and Hierarchical Organization
SUSTAINABILITY
SU01—Solid Materials for Sustainable Cooling—Caloric Effects and Devices
SU03—Sustainable Batteries—Recycling and Utilizing Earth-Abundant Materials
SU04—Protons in Solids, Fluids and Molecules
SU05—Materials Innovation for Sustainability and Energy Applications of Critical Elements
Participants: Jade Zhao ,
NEWARE
4130 164TH CT SE, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98006
The lab focuses on solid-state battery research to overcome traditional lithium batteries' safety and energy density issues, supporting environmental sustainability. It develops innovative solid-state electrolytes, refines electrode materials, and investigates ion transfer and interface stability to revolutionize battery technology.
The electric vehicle battery industry is rapidly developing, focusing on technological innovation, market competition, and sustainability. Research hotspots include solid-state batteries, new types of electrolytes, BMS optimization, and recycling technologies. The environmental adaptability, safety, and economic viability of batteries are key research areas, and the industry is expected to undergo more innovation and transformation.
Electric Hoverboard, electric scooters, e bikes, and electric motorcycles are changing the way people travel, with the development of battery technology being at the core of this transformation. The main issues faced by electric bicycle batteries include battery cost, range, the popularity of charging infrastructure, thermal management of batteries, and safety. As battery technology continues to advance, it provides more reliable power support for these intelligent devices.
We specialize in battery preparation technology research, focusing on overcoming existing energy storage challenges by innovating in electrode materials, battery chemistry, and manufacturing processes to improve performance, enhance safety, and reduce costs. Sustainability and recycling technologies for batteries are also emphasized to mitigate environmental impacts and foster the growth of green energy.
