James A. Dawson
@jad5888.bsky.social
Reader in Energy Materials
Ion Transport and Interfaces Group www.jamesadawson.co.uk 🔋🌞🔥🖥
Ion Transport and Interfaces Group www.jamesadawson.co.uk 🔋🌞🔥🖥
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ICYMI: New online! Understanding solid-state battery electrolytes using atomistic modelling and machine learning
Understanding solid-state battery electrolytes using atomistic modelling and machine learning
Nature Reviews Materials, Published online: 24 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41578-025-00817-ySolid-state battery electrolytes offer the potential for enhanced safety, stability and energy density in both current and future technologies. This Review discusses the vital role that atomistic modelling and machine learning techniques continue to play in understanding and improving inorganic crystalline solid electrolytes for lithium-based and sodium-based batteries.
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June 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
ICYMI: New online! Understanding solid-state battery electrolytes using atomistic modelling and machine learning
Delighted to finally see our review "Understanding solid-state battery electrolytes using atomistic modelling and machine learning" in @natrevmats.nature.com
This has been a long journey that begun when I was in Saiful Islam's group!
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
This has been a long journey that begun when I was in Saiful Islam's group!
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Understanding solid-state battery electrolytes using atomistic modelling and machine learning - Nature Reviews Materials
Solid-state battery electrolytes offer the potential for enhanced safety, stability and energy density in both current and future technologies. This Review discusses the vital role that atomistic mode...
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June 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Delighted to finally see our review "Understanding solid-state battery electrolytes using atomistic modelling and machine learning" in @natrevmats.nature.com
This has been a long journey that begun when I was in Saiful Islam's group!
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
This has been a long journey that begun when I was in Saiful Islam's group!
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
*24-karat DNA: Integrating tunable electronically delocalized coordination chains into discrete DNA duplexes*
Really great to this nice @chemistryncl.bsky.social experimental-computational collaboration published in Chem! 🥇 🧬
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Really great to this nice @chemistryncl.bsky.social experimental-computational collaboration published in Chem! 🥇 🧬
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24-karat DNA: Integrating tunable electronically delocalized coordination chains into discrete DNA duplexes
Biology’s information carrier, DNA, through its reliable synthesis, controllable length, and sequence-coded self-assembly, provides a unique capabilit…
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June 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
*24-karat DNA: Integrating tunable electronically delocalized coordination chains into discrete DNA duplexes*
Really great to this nice @chemistryncl.bsky.social experimental-computational collaboration published in Chem! 🥇 🧬
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Really great to this nice @chemistryncl.bsky.social experimental-computational collaboration published in Chem! 🥇 🧬
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I have a fully-funded #PhD #studentship #scholarship @nclengineering.bsky.social in #chemical #engineering focused on high #energy density #supercapacitors using novel materials #MXene #graphene #2Dmaterials. Apply before 30 June. Visit the link 👇 for details.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I have a fully-funded #PhD #studentship #scholarship @nclengineering.bsky.social in #chemical #engineering focused on high #energy density #supercapacitors using novel materials #MXene #graphene #2Dmaterials. Apply before 30 June. Visit the link 👇 for details.
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We are offering a paid internship for undergraduate students from a UK university under the @FaradayInst Fuse scheme for battery projects. Please check the link www.faraday.ac.uk/fuse-interns... and spread the word 🥼🧪🔋
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FUSE Internships 2025
In the summer of 2025, the Faraday Undergraduate Summer Experience (FUSE) internship programme is providing 48 internships for undergraduate students to undertake paid-eight week placements with batte...
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March 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We are offering a paid internship for undergraduate students from a UK university under the @FaradayInst Fuse scheme for battery projects. Please check the link www.faraday.ac.uk/fuse-interns... and spread the word 🥼🧪🔋
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
www.faraday.ac.uk/fuse-interns...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
www.faraday.ac.uk/fuse-interns...
Yesterday we said goodbye to Ana who is leaving us this week for better things at @oxfordphysics.bsky.social. Ana was the first PhD graduate from the group and will be sorely missed by all. I know she will do great at Oxford and in all her future endeavours! 🤩
March 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yesterday we said goodbye to Ana who is leaving us this week for better things at @oxfordphysics.bsky.social. Ana was the first PhD graduate from the group and will be sorely missed by all. I know she will do great at Oxford and in all her future endeavours! 🤩
Our new paper on optimising Li-Ion transport in LaCl3−xBrx solid electrolytes. Congratulations to Xudong on his first publication! 🥳
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Optimizing Li‐Ion Transport in LaCl3−xBrx Solid Electrolytes Through Anion Mixing
Utilizing a composition optimization strategy based on halide mixing in LaCl3−xBrx solid electrolytes, we predict LaCl2.5Br0.5 to be a highly promising candidate for solid-state batteries because of ...
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March 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Our new paper on optimising Li-Ion transport in LaCl3−xBrx solid electrolytes. Congratulations to Xudong on his first publication! 🥳
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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New ReNU CDT-funded PhD position on the computational design of biopolymers electrolytes for Na-ion batteries. It will be co-supervised by Dr. Lu Xing at Northumbria and me 🔋
Retweets appreciated! findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Retweets appreciated! findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
Innovative Biopolymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Sodium-Ion Conductivity for Sustainable Battery Solutions (ReNU+24/EE/MCE/XING) at Northumbria University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Innovative Biopolymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Sodium-Ion Conductivity for Sustainable Battery Solutions (ReNU+24/EE/MCE/XING) at Northumbria University, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://findaphd.com/phds/project/innovative-biopolymer-electrolytes-with-enhanced-sodium-ion-conductivity-for-sustainable-battery-solutions-renu-24-ee-mce-xing/?p173055…
February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New ReNU CDT-funded PhD position on the computational design of biopolymers electrolytes for Na-ion batteries. It will be co-supervised by Dr. Lu Xing at Northumbria and me 🔋
Retweets appreciated! findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
Retweets appreciated! findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
It was fantastic to be back at my alma mater, Keele Chemistry, this week as part of my @roysocchem.bsky.social lecture tour! Really great to catch up with a few people who taught me as an undergrad, as well as also meeting new staff 🐿️
February 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It was fantastic to be back at my alma mater, Keele Chemistry, this week as part of my @roysocchem.bsky.social lecture tour! Really great to catch up with a few people who taught me as an undergrad, as well as also meeting new staff 🐿️
Today is my last working day as a NUAcT Fellow, meaning that I have been at @chemistryncl.bsky.social for 5 years! With the exception of the last 6 months, it has been an amazing experience and gone better than I ever expected. Massive thanks to all my wonderful group and colleagues for the support!
January 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today is my last working day as a NUAcT Fellow, meaning that I have been at @chemistryncl.bsky.social for 5 years! With the exception of the last 6 months, it has been an amazing experience and gone better than I ever expected. Massive thanks to all my wonderful group and colleagues for the support!
A nice early Christmas present!
Great simulations from Ying on the effect of pressure on structure and ion transport in Ba7Nb4MoO20.
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Great simulations from Ying on the effect of pressure on structure and ion transport in Ba7Nb4MoO20.
@roysocchem.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social @oscarballantyne.bsky.social
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Tuning of the Ionic Conductivity of Ba7Nb4MoO20 by Pressure: A Neutron Diffraction and Atomistic Modelling Study
Ba7Nb4MoO20 is a hexagonal perovskite derivative that exhibits both high oxide-ion and proton conductivity. The high oxide-ion conductivity results from the presence of disordered flexible MOx (x = 3,...
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December 20, 2024 at 11:57 AM
A nice early Christmas present!
Great simulations from Ying on the effect of pressure on structure and ion transport in Ba7Nb4MoO20.
@roysocchem.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social @oscarballantyne.bsky.social
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Great simulations from Ying on the effect of pressure on structure and ion transport in Ba7Nb4MoO20.
@roysocchem.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social @oscarballantyne.bsky.social
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Great dinner last night with some of the group to celebrate Ana’s viva success and Christmas 🎅🏼
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December 12, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Great dinner last night with some of the group to celebrate Ana’s viva success and Christmas 🎅🏼
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
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New PhD position on the computational design of biopolymers electrolytes for Na-ion batteries. It will be supervised by Dr. Lu Xing at Northumbria with co-supervision from Dr. Ioan Magdau and myself! 🔋
Reposts appreciated!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
Reposts appreciated!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
Innovative Biopolymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Sodium-Ion Conductivity for Sustainable Battery Solutions (ReNU+24/EE/MCE/XING) at Northumbria University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Innovative Biopolymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Sodium-Ion Conductivity for Sustainable Battery Solutions (ReNU+24/EE/MCE/XING) at Northumbria University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 9, 2024 at 12:21 PM
New PhD position on the computational design of biopolymers electrolytes for Na-ion batteries. It will be supervised by Dr. Lu Xing at Northumbria with co-supervision from Dr. Ioan Magdau and myself! 🔋
Reposts appreciated!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
Reposts appreciated!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
Until next time @materials-mrs.bsky.social!
December 6, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Until next time @materials-mrs.bsky.social!
So happy for Ana, who is the first student to complete her PhD journey in my group! She has been the definition of a "model student" from start to finish. Thanks to @robajackson.bsky.social and Tom Penfold for examining. Massive congratulations Dr. Dutra! 🥂🥳
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@chemistryncl.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM
So happy for Ana, who is the first student to complete her PhD journey in my group! She has been the definition of a "model student" from start to finish. Thanks to @robajackson.bsky.social and Tom Penfold for examining. Massive congratulations Dr. Dutra! 🥂🥳
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
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Boris Kozinsky dropped the microphone at #f24mrs with > 1 trillion atom molecular dynamics simulations for catalysis using > 30,000 GPUs. Based on machine learning force fields with github.com/mir-group/al... #CompChem
December 2, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Boris Kozinsky dropped the microphone at #f24mrs with > 1 trillion atom molecular dynamics simulations for catalysis using > 30,000 GPUs. Based on machine learning force fields with github.com/mir-group/al... #CompChem
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I did a PhD viva online today (for @jad5888.bsky.social), the first time I've done an online viva, and the technology worked OK. The student did very well, coping with having one examiner in the room & one on the screen! I would still prefer a face to face viva, but the cost savings are obvious
December 2, 2024 at 1:58 PM
I did a PhD viva online today (for @jad5888.bsky.social), the first time I've done an online viva, and the technology worked OK. The student did very well, coping with having one examiner in the room & one on the screen! I would still prefer a face to face viva, but the cost savings are obvious
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I’ve attended the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting for some time. First for buzzing conductive oxide symposia, then an era of overflowing halide perovskite rooms, and now I’m quite drawn to #AIforScience. Looking forward to placing my finger on the pulse of #f24mrs this week #ChemSky
December 1, 2024 at 10:08 AM
I’ve attended the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting for some time. First for buzzing conductive oxide symposia, then an era of overflowing halide perovskite rooms, and now I’m quite drawn to #AIforScience. Looking forward to placing my finger on the pulse of #f24mrs this week #ChemSky
Great to be back in Boston for the first time since my PhD! As a group, we have a talk and poster from James Quirk (solid-state batteries), two posters from Juliane Fiates (anode-free batteries) and a poster from Jemma Cox (argyrodite electrolytes).
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@chemistryncl.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Great to be back in Boston for the first time since my PhD! As a group, we have a talk and poster from James Quirk (solid-state batteries), two posters from Juliane Fiates (anode-free batteries) and a poster from Jemma Cox (argyrodite electrolytes).
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
@chemistryncl.bsky.social
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Looks like another great MGMS Young Modellers Forum is in full swing today. Here are @finlayclark.bsky.social (Edinburgh Chemistry) & @asmaferiel.bsky.social (@chemistryncl.bsky.social) presenting their computer-aided drug design projects! #chemsky #compchemsky
November 29, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Looks like another great MGMS Young Modellers Forum is in full swing today. Here are @finlayclark.bsky.social (Edinburgh Chemistry) & @asmaferiel.bsky.social (@chemistryncl.bsky.social) presenting their computer-aided drug design projects! #chemsky #compchemsky
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Many thanks to @karafong.bsky.social for visiting yesterday to present her fascinating work on "Ion Correlations in Li-Ion Battery Electrolytes via the Onsager Transport Framework"
fonglab.caltech.edu
fonglab.caltech.edu
Fong Lab
fonglab.caltech.edu
November 20, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Many thanks to @karafong.bsky.social for visiting yesterday to present her fascinating work on "Ion Correlations in Li-Ion Battery Electrolytes via the Onsager Transport Framework"
fonglab.caltech.edu
fonglab.caltech.edu