LAUREATE IN BREAKTHROUGH CATEGORY
FOR CREATION OF FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR NEW GENERATION METAL-ION BATTERIES
EVGENY ANTIPOV
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Head of the Department of Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Professor at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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A chemist specializing in creating materials for next-generation batteriesABOUT THE LAUREATE
The research achievement centers on the development and production of advanced materials for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and potassium-ion batteries. The laureate has laid a solid foundation for the domestic development and production of cathode materials for next-generation metal-ion batteries, thereby opening new horizons in energy storage solutions. Other notable work includes the creation of alternative potassium batteries that could become a crucial element in the energy infrastructure. Electric vehicles, scooters, mobile devices, computers, and space technology rely heavily on the efficient performance of advanced lithium-ion batteries, underscoring the need for innovative materials necessary to produce them.
The batteries developed thanks to this research can be applied across various industries, promoting Russia's technological independence in manufacturing energy storage systems. Lithium-ion batteries offer a significant advantage over traditional starter batteries due to their superior energy storage capacity. For instance, electric vehicles equipped with these batteries can achieve a range that is 7-8 times greater compared to conventional battery-powered vehicles. The developed materials ensure high safety standards and exceptional energy capacity.
Evgeny Antipov’s scientific career began with a groundbreaking contribution to the field of high-temperature cuprate superconductors. In recent years, his research has focused on establishing a comprehensive scientific and technical framework for the production of Russian lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and potassium-ion batteries.
The VYZOV Prize is awarded for the creation of fundamental and practical basis for the development and production of electrode materials for new generation metal-ion batteries.
Evgeny Antipov was born in 1958. He successfully defended his Candidate of Science thesis in 1986 and completed his doctorate in 1997. He is Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Electrochemistry and professor of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry in Moscow State University, Professor at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology. In 2019, he received the Reaxys Award Russia. In 2024, he was honored with the Medal for Services to the Fatherland.
CO-LAUREATE IN BREAKTHROUGH CATEGORY
ARTEM ABAKUMOV
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Director of the Center for Energy Science and Technology at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), Distinguished Professor at Skoltech.
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A chemist specializing in creating materials for next-generation batteriesAbout co-laureate
Evgeny Antipov and his co-laureate Artem Abakumov are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to enhance existing technologies and establishing Russia’s technological independence in the field of battery systems. Their primary focus is on developing new cathode materials that outperform the existing ones in terms of capacity, stability, and durability over numerous charge cycles.
Through their research, they have successfully created several key components for advanced energy storage devices. These include new cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries, such as NaVP2O7 and NaVPO4F, which demonstrate record-breaking energy efficiency, as well as cathode materials for NMC622 and NMC811 lithium-ion batteries. The researchers have also conducted extensive studies in the technologies for synthesizing cathode and anode materials, and have developed prototypes of potassium-ion batteries. These groundbreaking achievements form a solid foundation for future innovations in energy storage solutions.
Artem Abakumov was born in 1969 and successfully defended his Candidate of Science thesis in 1997 and his Doctor of Science thesis in 2025. Currently, he holds the position of Professor and serves as the Director of the Center for Energy Science and Technology at Skoltech.