Nick Kateris is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University, where his research is focused on new battery technology, and computer modeling to help develop new types of battery technology, as well as on detonation engines. (Recently, along with colleagues from Stanford and Dartmouth, Nick developed a new type of lithium-sulfur battery that performs much better than any lithium-sulfur batteries developed previously.) In this episode we talk about the future of new battery technology innovation and how it will change the world. Nick completed his PhD at Stanford University, and his bachelor's and master's degrees at Cambridge University in the UK. He is originally from Athens, Greece.Next Unicorn podcast episode 6. The video version of this episode is available on the Next Unicorn YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextunicornFollow Nick Kateris🐦Twitter: @NickKaterisFollow Sasha Earnheart-Gold:🐦Twitter: @EarnheartGold📸Instagram: @EarnheartGold📬Subscribe to the Next Unicorn email newsletter on Substack: https://nextunicorn.substack.com💻Next Unicorn website: https://www.nextunicornpodcast.com/🎥Next Unicorn YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextunicornVideo Contents:0:00:00 Introduction0:00:41 The Most Exciting Areas of Battery Technology0:01:25 How New Battery Technology Could Dramatically Reshape Our Economy0:02:45 The Most Exciting Battery Technology Startups Today0:03:55 Step Change in New Battery Technology0:06:26 How Does a Battery Work?0:09:38 Energy Density and Efficiency in Battery Technology 0:12:05 The Different Types of New Battery Technology0:30:03 Will Future Electric Vehicles Have a Much Longer Range?0:31:29 Will Airplanes Become Electric? 0:33:50 What Are Detonation Engines and Why Are They Useful?0:37:39 Why Are Batteries So Important for Storing Energy for the Electric Grid?0:48:50 Environmental Issues with Lithium-Ion Batteries1:01:28 Use of Computer Modeling to Develop New Battery Technology1:08:01 Why is Political Will Important For New Battery Technology?1:15:16 What is a Quantum Battery?1:16:26 What is a Super Battery?1:18:12 Nick's Personal and Career Background01:19:09 Nick's Lab Research01:20:59 An Unexpected Turn in Nick's Career Path01:23:14 Bonus RoundRecording setup:-Pro webcam: https://amzn.to/3NZNOhH-Here's a similar mid-tier webcam option: https://amzn.to/3KPrntv-USB-C microphone: https://amzn.to/3Sf9o40Credits:Video/audio editor and engineer – Oleksii Kyrkach

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