Welcome to BeLI24

It is a great pleasure for the Organizing Committee of the International Symposium on Beyond Li-Ion Batteries 2024 – BeLI24 to welcome you to Padova, Italy. This event brings together scientists involved in research and technological activities focused on materials and devices for electrochemical energy storage.

In Padova, a city that represents one of the most significant centers of classical and humanistic culture, lies one of the oldest universities in the world, established in 1222. Galileo Galilei lived and taught in this city for eighteen years (1592-1610). Around 1600, Padova became the birthplace of the well-known inductive experimental method, which, in the following centuries, played a crucial role in advancing all fields of science and laid the groundwork for the propulsion of modern technology and lifestyle.

BeLI-24 will be inaugurated by

Prof. Dr. Sir Stanley Whittingham

(Binghamton University)

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2019 “for the development of lithium-ion batteries”

BeLI24 is a world-class meeting designed to convene the international scientific community in Padova, focusing on both the fundamental and applied aspects of materials for beyond Li-ion batteries. This includes materials for solid-state and high-voltage batteries, lithium metal batteries, and batteries utilizing chemistries that do not rely on lithium ions. Such materials primarily include anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes, along with other components like dopants and materials for battery casing. BeLI24 also emphasizes both experimental and theoretical/computational aspects, exploring mechanisms of charge migration, interactions and reactions at various electrochemical interfaces, and the cyclability and performance of batteries. Additionally, the symposium will examine the safety and circular economy of beyond Li-ion batteries, encompassing disassembly, recovery/recycling, and life-cycle assessment of materials and components. Finally, BeLI24 will pay particular attention to the scientific and technological aspects of redox flow batteries.

On this basis, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to Padova to actively participate in BeLI24, as we aim to advance, renew, and stimulate the frontiers of this crucial field of science and technology for the future.