Fossil-free graphite from biomass for greener process industries

Zoom webinar announcement

2025-08-06

(Press-News.org) Join us for a cutting-edge Carbon Research Webinar featuring Prof. Weihong Yang from KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, where he will explore innovative strategies to transition from fossil-based materials to sustainable, bio-based graphite alternatives. This talk will provide insights into the conversion of bioprecursors into fossil-free graphite and its applications in lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical systems. A techno-economic assessment and life cycle analysis (LCA) will also be discussed.

Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Time:
‣ 15:00–16:00 (Beijing, China)
‣ 09:00–10:00 (CET, Europe/Swedish Time)

Speaker:
Prof. Weihong Yang
KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
(Author of 260+ papers, 9,700+ citations, H-index: 56)

Host:
Dr. Ilman Nuran Zaini
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/6156725359?pwd=OGtWRlQ1Rk5uRVFnN2JJQk93SVp6dz09&omn=85820230779
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Let’s explore how biomass-derived graphite can revolutionize industrial decarbonization!

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