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Professor Jerry Barker is a British Industrial scientist and entrepreneur known for taking technology from the lab-bench to market. He has achieved commercial successes in Lithium-ion(Li ion)[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9], Sodium-ion(Na-ion)[10][11] and Photovoltaic(PV)[12] technologies.

He founded Faradion Ltd[13], a UK based start-up battery company working on Sodium-ion technology which was acquired by Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd [14], a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries.

Barker is founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Redoxion Ltd[15], a company in London, UK, developing Lithium-ion high energy storage materials.

He advises the UK Government as a member of the Expert Panel for The Faraday Institution[16], and serves on the advisory board for Australia’s storEnergy initiative[17].

Education and University Affiliation

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Barker was educated at Brunel University of London where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1981. He completed his PhD research on Solid Electrolytes and Electrode Materials for lithium batteries at the University of Exeter in 1984 under the supervision of Prof. Bob Slade [[1]]. Jerry was appointed Honorary Professor of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews in 2020, and he works as Visiting Researcher at UCL University College London.

Career

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Barker started his career at BP Research and BP Solar, where he was Chief Electrochemist working on the large-scale electrodeposition of II-VI compound semiconductors for PV Photovoltaic system applications. The work at BP Research entailed collaboration at the University of California, Santa Barbara(UCSB) with the Nobel prize winners for Chemistry, Alan J. Heeger and Hideki Shirakawa.

He has consulted for over 30 battery companies worldwide (multinationals, government labs, start-ups), and spent 10 years in the USA serving as Chief Scientist and research director at Valence Technology – where he was instrumental in making it the first company to introduce a commercial Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery in 2002.

Jerry has served as an expert witness on patent litigation cases in Europe and North America, and acts as due diligence Expert (technical and commercial) for several battery start-up companies. He was Expert Witness in March 2021 to the UK House of Lords, Science and Technology Committee [18]  on the role of batteries in achieving the UK Net Zero Target in 2050.

In addition to participating as a member of the Electrochemical Society Battery Division Awards Committee (2020), Jerry contributes to specialist journals and book chapters[19][20][21][22]. He presented at the Stanford University Energy Initiative [Stanford Energy StorageX Initiative], and has been the Invited and Plenary Speaker at numerous international scientific conferences and events[23][24]. He contributed to the AVID Podcast - December 2020 (YouTube)[[2]].

In 2011 Barker founded Faradion Ltd[25], and as Chief Technical Officer, he led the technical programme of the world’s first non-aqueous Na-ion battery company, which in December 2021 led to the Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries) acquisition.[14]

He is currently Chief Executive Officer CEO of Redoxion Ltd[26], which he founded in 2022, to develop and grow volume manufacture of low-cost and sustainable Li-ion cathode active materials (Li-CAMs). He works closely with company partners 24M Technologies, an MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) battery 'spin-out' company, and UK venture builder Prosemino which focusses on net zero challenges.

Scientific Research/Patents/Papers

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Barker is named inventor on more than 120 issued /50 pending US battery patents and has published over 100 technical papers (H-index = 64, Citation index = 13,500[27]..

He invented the carbothermal reduction (CTR) method for the volume manufacturing of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) and other cathode active materials.[28] The majority of global LiFePO4 is manufactured using this technique. 

He invented Hybrid-ion Battery (HIB) technology[29]

He published the first paper demonstrating a commercially-viable Na-ion battery (2002)[30].

During the past 30 years in advanced battery research and development, Jerry's research encompassed Li-ion, Na-ion batteries, Li-metal anode, Mg-batteries , Li 2 FeS 2, Li//S, Zinc–air batteries, All Solid-state battery (ASSB), Gel Li electrolytes, conducting polymers, proton conductors.

He is named inventor of many Na-ion and Li-ion active materials, including SM-LiMn2O4 (surface modified spinel lithium manganese oxide), sodium vanadium fluorophosphates Na3V2(PO4)2F3 and NaVPO4F, Tavorites, Lithium vanadium fluorophosphates LiVPO4F, Li3V2(PO4)3 and LiFe(Mg)PO4, Li-Nasicons, mixed-phase NaxMO2, Na oxymetallates, Li oxymetallates, Li4FeSbO6. [31]

The following is a short list of some of his most cited papers:

Cathode materials for lithium rocking chair batteries. R Koksbang, J Barker, H Shi, MY Saidi: Solid state ionics[32]

Lithium iron (II) phospho-olivines prepared by a novel carbothermal reduction method. J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer: Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters[33]

A sodium-ion cell based on the fluorophosphate compound NaVPO4F. J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer: Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters[34]

Electrochemical insertion properties of the novel lithium vanadium fluorophosphate, LiVPO4F. J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer: Journal of the Electrochemical Society[35]

Performance characteristics of lithium vanadium phosphate as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. MY Saıdi, J Barker, H Huang, JL Swoyer, G Adamson: Journal of power sources[36]

Electrochemical properties of lithium vanadium phosphate as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. MY Saıdi, J Barker, H Huang, JL Swoyer, G Adamson: Electrochemical and solid-state letters[37]

A Comparative Investigation of the Li Insertion Properties of the Novel Fluorophosphate Phases, NaVPO4 F and LiVPO4F. J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer: Journal of the Electrochemical Society[38]

Structural and electrochemical properties of lithium vanadium fluorophosphate, LiVPO4F. J Barker, RKB Gover, P Burns, A Bryan, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer: Journal of Power Sources[39]

Hybrid-ion: a lithium-ion cell based on a sodium insertion material. J Barker, RKB Gover, P Burns, AJ Bryan: Electrochemical and solid-state letters[40]

A carbothermal reduction method for the preparation of electroactive materials for lithium ion applications. J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer: Journal of the electrochemical society[41]

Lithium metal phosphates, power and automotive applications. H Huang, T Faulkner, J Barker, MY Saidi: Journal of Power Sources[42]

X-ray scattering from sodium-doped polyacetylene: Incommensurate-commensurate and order-disorder transformations. M Winokur, YB Moon, AJ Heeger, J Barker, DC Bott, H Shirakawa: Physical review letters[43]

Structure and lithium intercalation properties of synthetic and natural graphite. H Shi, J Barker, MY Saidi, R Koksbang: Journal of the Electrochemical Society[44]

An electrochemical investigation into the lithium insertion properties of LixCoO2. J Barker, R Pynenburg, R Koksbang, MY Saidi: Electrochimica acta[45]

Awards

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Jerry was awarded the Alessandro Volta Medal 2022 (ECS Europe Section)[46] as well as the IBA Technology Award (2012) for contributions to Li-ion battery materials [47]

References

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  1. ^ Barker, J.; Gover, R. K. B.; Burns, P.; Bryan, A. J. (2006). "Hybrid-Ion". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 9 (4): A190. doi:10.1149/1.2168288.
  2. ^ R Koksbang, J Barker, H Shi, MY Saidi (1996). "Cathode materials for lithium rocking chair batteries". Solid State Ionics. 84 (1–2): 1–21. doi:10.1016/S0167-2738(96)83001-3.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Barker, J.; Saidi, M. Y.; Swoyer, J. L. (2003). "Lithium Iron(II) Phospho-olivines Prepared by a Novel Carbothermal Reduction Method". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 6 (3): A53. doi:10.1149/1.1544211.
  4. ^ Barker, J.; Saidi, M. Y.; Swoyer, J. L. (2003). "Electrochemical Insertion Properties of the Novel Lithium Vanadium Fluorophosphate, LiVPO[sub 4]F". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 150 (10): A1394. Bibcode:2003JElS..150A1394B. doi:10.1149/1.1609998.
  5. ^ Saı̈di, M.Y; Barker, J; Huang, H; Swoyer, J.L; Adamson, G (June 2003). "Performance characteristics of lithium vanadium phosphate as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries". Journal of Power Sources. 119–121: 266–272. Bibcode:2003JPS...119..266S. doi:10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00245-3.
  6. ^ Barker, J.; Saidi, M. Y.; Swoyer, J. L. (2004). "A Comparative Investigation of the Li Insertion Properties of the Novel Fluorophosphate Phases, NaVPO[sub 4]F and LiVPO[sub 4]F". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 151 (10): A1670. Bibcode:2004JElS..151A1670B. doi:10.1149/1.1785796.
  7. ^ Barker, J.; Gover, R.K.B.; Burns, P.; Bryan, A.; Saidi, M.Y.; Swoyer, J.L. (August 2005). "Structural and electrochemical properties of lithium vanadium fluorophosphate, LiVPO4F". Journal of Power Sources. 146 (1–2): 516–520. Bibcode:2005JPS...146..516B. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.03.126.
  8. ^ Barker, J.; Saidi, M. Y.; Swoyer, J. L. (2003). "A Carbothermal Reduction Method for the Preparation of Electroactive Materials for Lithium Ion Applications". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 150 (6): A684. Bibcode:2003JElS..150A.684B. doi:10.1149/1.1568936.
  9. ^ Barker, J.; Pynenburg, R.; Koksbang, R. (1994-12-01). "Determination of thermodynamic, kinetic and interfacial properties for the Li//LixMn2O4 system by electrochemical techniques". Journal of Power Sources. 52 (2): 185–192. doi:10.1016/0378-7753(94)01958-4. ISSN 0378-7753.
  10. ^ Barker, J.; Saidi, M. Y.; Swoyer, J. L. (2003). "A Sodium-Ion Cell Based on the Fluorophosphate Compound NaVPO[sub 4]F". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 6 (1): A1. doi:10.1149/1.1523691.
  11. ^ Rudola, Ashish; Sayers, Ruth; Wright, Christopher J.; Barker, Jerry (2023). "Opportunities for moderate-range electric vehicles using sustainable sodium-ion batteries". Nature Energy. 8 (3): 215–218. doi:10.1038/s41560-023-01215-w. ISSN 2058-7546.
  12. ^ Barker, J.; Binns, S. P.; Johnson, D. R.; Marshall, R. J.; Oktik, S.; öZsan, M. E.; Patterson, M. H.; Ransome, S. J.; Roberts, S.; Sadeghi, M.; Sherborne, J.; Turner, A. K.; Woodcock, J. M. (1992). "ELECTRODEPOSITED CdTe FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS". International Journal of Solar Energy. 12 (1–4): 79–94. doi:10.1080/01425919208909752. ISSN 0142-5919.
  13. ^ "Home - Faradion". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  14. ^ a b Crider, Johnna (2022-01-22). "Reliance Buys Sodium-Ion Battery Tech Company". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  15. ^ "Redoxion | Re-defining the volume manufacture of Li-CAMs". www.redoxion.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  16. ^ "Expert Panel". The Faraday Institution.
  17. ^ "People – StorEnergy". storenergy.com.au.
  18. ^ https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1900/pdf/
  19. ^ Hasa, Ivana; Barker, Jerry; Elia, Giuseppe; Passerini, Stefano (2023), Sodium-ion batteries : history, development, and overview on market and application, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-409547-2, retrieved 2024-10-24
  20. ^ Scott, Alex (May 24, 2022). "Sodium comes to the battery world". Chemical and Engineering News. 100 (19).
  21. ^ Rudola, Ashish; Sayers, Ruth; Wright, Christopher J.; Barker, Jerry (2023-03-14). "Opportunities for moderate-range electric vehicles using sustainable sodium-ion batteries". Nature Energy. 8 (3): 215–218. doi:10.1038/s41560-023-01215-w. ISSN 2058-7546.
  22. ^ Rudola, Ashish; Rennie, Anthony J. R.; Heap, Richard; Meysami, Seyyed Shayan; Lowbridge, Alex; Mazzali, Francesco; Sayers, Ruth; Wright, Christopher J.; Barker, Jerry (2021). "Commercialisation of high energy density sodium-ion batteries: Faradion's journey and outlook". Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 9 (13): 8279–8302. doi:10.1039/D1TA00376C. ISSN 2050-7488.
  23. ^ "Invited Speakers – International Battery Materials Association 2024".
  24. ^ "Centenary Seminar: The Scale-up and Commercialization of some Advanced Battery Technologies". 8 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Home - Faradion". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  26. ^ "Redoxion | Re-defining the volume manufacture of Li-CAMs". www.redoxion.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  27. ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  28. ^ J. Barker, M.Y. Saidi, J.L.Swoyer (2003). "Lithium iron (II) phospho-olivines prepared by a novel carbothermal reduction method". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 6 (3): A53. doi:10.1149/1.1544211.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ J Barker, RKB Gover, P Burns, AJ Bryan (2006). "Hybrid-ion: a lithium-ion cell based on a sodium insertion material". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 9 (4): A190. doi:10.1149/1.2168288.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2002). "A sodium-ion cell based on the fluorophosphate compound NaVPO4 F". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 6 (1): A1. doi:10.1149/1.1523691.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  31. ^ "FPO IP Research & Communities". www.freepatentsonline.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  32. ^ R Koksbang, J Barker, H Shi, MY Saidi (1996). "Cathode materials for lithium rocking chair batteries". Solid State Ionics. 84 (1–2): 1–21. doi:10.1016/S0167-2738(96)83001-3.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  33. ^ J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2003). "Lithium iron (II) phospho-olivines prepared by a novel carbothermal reduction method". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 6 (3): A53. doi:10.1149/1.1544211.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2002). "A sodium-ion cell based on the fluorophosphate compound NaVPO4 F". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 6 (1): A1. doi:10.1149/1.1523691.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  35. ^ J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2003). "Electrochemical insertion properties of the novel lithium vanadium fluorophosphate, LiVPO4 F". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 150 (10): A1394. Bibcode:2003JElS..150A1394B. doi:10.1149/1.1609998.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  36. ^ MY Saıdi, J Barker, H Huang, JL Swoyer, G Adamson (2003). "Performance characteristics of lithium vanadium phosphate as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries". Journal of Power Sources. 119: 266–272. Bibcode:2003JPS...119..266S. doi:10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00245-3.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ MY Saıdi, J Barker, H Huang, JL Swoyer, G Adamson (2002). "Electrochemical properties of lithium vanadium phosphate as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 5 (7): A149. doi:10.1149/1.1479295.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  38. ^ J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2004). "A Comparative Investigation of the Li Insertion Properties of the Novel Fluorophosphate Phases, NaVPO4 F and LiVPO4 F". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 151 (10): A1670. Bibcode:2004JElS..151A1670B. doi:10.1149/1.1785796.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  39. ^ J Barker, RKB Gover, P Burns, A Bryan, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2005). "Structural and electrochemical properties of lithium vanadium fluorophosphate, LiVPO4F". Journal of Power Sources. 146 (1–2): 516–520. Bibcode:2005JPS...146..516B. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.03.126.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  40. ^ J Barker, RKB Gover, P Burns, AJ Bryan (1999). "Hybrid-ion: a lithium-ion cell based on a sodium insertion material". Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 9 (4): A190. doi:10.1149/1.2168288.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  41. ^ J Barker, MY Saidi, JL Swoyer (2003). "A carbothermal reduction method for the preparation of electroactive materials for lithium ion applications". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 150 (6): A684. Bibcode:2003JElS..150A.684B. doi:10.1149/1.1568936.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  42. ^ H Huang, T Faulkner, J Barker, MY Saidi (2009). "Lithium metal phosphates, power and automotive applications". Journal of Power Sources. 189 (1): 748–751. Bibcode:2009JPS...189..748H. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.08.024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  43. ^ M Winokur, YB Moon, AJ Heeger, J Barker, DC Bott, H Shirakawa (1987). "X-ray scattering from sodium-doped polyacetylene: Incommensurate-commensurate and order-disorder transformations". Physical Review Letters. 58 (22): 2329–2332. Bibcode:1987PhRvL..58.2329W. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.58.2329. PMID 10034717.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  44. ^ Hang Shi, J Barker, MY Saidi, R Koksbang (1996). "Structure and lithium intercalation properties of synthetic and natural graphite". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 143 (11): 3466–3472. Bibcode:1996JElS..143.3466S. doi:10.1149/1.1837238.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  45. ^ J Barker, R Pynenburg, R Koksbang, MY Saidi (1996). "An electrochemical investigation into the lithium insertion properties of LixCoO2". Electrochimica Acta. 41 (15): 2481–2488. doi:10.1016/0013-4686(96)00036-9.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  46. ^ "Alessandro Volta Medal".
  47. ^ "IBA International Battery Materials Association - Awards". www.international-battery-association.org.
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