Carbon-based electrodes play a critical role in many technologies designed to address global challenges, including batteries, supercapacitors and carbon capture systems. However, the complex and disordered nature of carbon makes it difficult to understand exactly how these materials work.
In this seminar, Prof. Forse will explore how the structure of carbon influences energy storage performance and uncover why carbon electrodes can capture CO₂ when electrically charged in water. Combining advanced NMR spectroscopy with electrochemical studies, this research offers new insights into the fundamental properties of carbon and their potential implications for future energy and sustainability technologies.
Speaker bio:
Alex Forse is Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. The Forse Group develops new materials and technologies that can help to mitigate climate change. Professor Forse holds a prestigious UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship and a European Research Council starting grant, and he was the recipient of a Leverhulme Trust prize in chemistry in 2025. His current research focuses on the electrochemical applications of disordered carbons in energy storage and carbon capture.