Friday 26 June 2009

Jerry's Background

Sorry for the slight 'sales pitch' feel to this section, but I thought it would be useful at the onset to provide some background information. Anyway, here goes:

Jerry has over 25 years experience in electrochemical science and technology. Areas of expertise include: energy storage technology, lithium and lithium-ion batteries, electroactive phosphate materials, semiconductor electrodeposition, photovoltaics and IP.

He has published over 80 peer reviewed technical papers; been the named inventor on more than 80 issued US patents; and is a current reviewer for 15 leading international journals.

Jerry has run Li-ion R&D laboratories in the UK and the US. He has appeared as an expert witness in patent litigation cases in both the US and in Europe.

He currently acts as an independent consultant, primarily focussed on the areas of energy storage and thin film photovoltaics.

More information: www.jerrybarker.co.uk

Welcome

Hello. I welcome you all to my new blog. The aim of this site is to provide useful background information for people interested in the burgeoning energy storage sector - especially focussing on Li-ion technology.

The information provided will be based on my own personal (biased!) view of the sector - so apologies to those of you that do not always share my opinions. Please post a response if you like - it will help to stimulate further discussions.

I will also provide information and insight on other areas of particular interest to me - for example, non-lithium battery technologies, phosphate active materials, Zn-air systems, thin-film photovoltaics, electrodeposition, as well as related intellectual property issues.

Jerry