Donald Sadoway
Battery Pioneer | Liquid Metal Energy Storage
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Donald Sadoway is a groundbreaking scientist working to revolutionize energy storage. As a professor of materials chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he has developed a cutting-edge, three-layered liquid metal battery that promises to be inexpensive, efficient, and scalable.
Sadoway's TED talks have captivated millions, showcasing how his innovative research can transform the future of renewable power and grid-scale energy solutions. His keynotes inspire audiences to rethink the boundaries of scientific discovery and its real-world applications.
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The missing link to renewable energy
What's the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage -- so we can have power on tap even when the sun's not out and the wind's not blowing. In this accessible, inspiring talk, Donald Sadoway takes to the blackboard to show us the future of large-scale batteries that store renewable energy. As he says: "We need to think about the problem differently. We need to think big. We need to think cheap."
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