Powering Britain's
Battery Revolution
Powering Britain's
Battery Revolution
02/08/2027 - 05/08/2027
The World Conference on Solid Electrolytes for Advanced Applications: Garnets and Competitors (LLZOWC) has become one of the most influential global platforms shaping the future of next-generation energy storage. Established during the celebration of Prof. Werner Weppner’s 75th birthday, the conference was organised by Prof. Ramaswamy Murugan to bring together leading scientists, technologists, and industry pioneers to define the scientific and technological roadmap for solid-state battery innovation.
Over the past decade, LLZOWC has been held in India, Japan, Norway, and the United States, consistently drawing leading researchers and decision-makers from academia, national laboratories, and industry. Now entering its sixth edition, the conference arrives at a transformative moment for the field—particularly for garnet-type solid electrolytes, which have rapidly become the cornerstone of global solid-state battery research and commercialisation efforts.
Garnet materials now stand at the centre of worldwide solid-state Li metal battery R&D due to their exceptional lithium‑ion conductivity, chemical stability, and compatibility with lithium. Their unique combination of safety, performance, and manufacturability positions garnets as the leading platform for scalable, high‑energy solid‑state batteries.
The 6th LLZOWC will bring together delegates from around the world, including distinguished invited speakers, emerging researchers, and industry innovators. This meeting is also planned to celebrate Prof John Irvine’s legacy in solid-state energy materials. Participants will engage in high‑level discussions on breakthroughs in solid electrolytes, advanced processing and manufacturing, interface engineering, cell design, and pathways to commercialisation.
This edition offers a unique opportunity to connect with the global community driving the next wave of solid-state battery technologies—and to help shape the future of safe, high-performance energy storage.
Organisers – Professor Venkataraman Thangadurai, Dr Paul Connor, Professor Peter Slater and Professor Serena Cussen
Contact Prof. Thangadurai should you need any further details at [email protected]