Join CBMM at the 9th International Conference on Niobium-Based Batteries
CBMM is pleased to host the 9th International Conference on Niobium-Based Batteries – Europe on 16 November 2026 at the Lyon Convention Centre, in Lyon, France. The conference takes place during the Batteries Event (16-18 November), organised by Avicenne Energy.
Now in its ninth edition, the conference brings together researchers, industry experts and technology developers to discuss the role of Niobium in battery technologies. The programme covers Niobium in solid-state electrolytes and cathode materials, the battery market outlook, and applications from heavy-duty electrification to AI data centres.
Conference agenda
The agenda for 16 November features a keynote from DENSO and sessions from Columbia University, Echion Technologies and more, with new work on Niobium in battery technologies. Seats are limited. Complete the form to register for CBMM’s conference.
| Monday, 16 November 2026 |
| Keynote |
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• [10:15 – 10:40] Dr Shuhei Yoshida, DENSO Corporation - Pyrochlore-Type Niobium Oxyfluorides: A New Class of Lithium-Ion Conducting Solid Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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| Materials (morning) |
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• [10:40 – 11:05] Arumugam Manthiram, University of Texas - Niobium-stabilized layered and polyanion cathodes for lithium-ion batteries
• [11:05 – 11:30] Dr Yanbin Chen, Beijing Easpring Material Technology - Nb Modified High Performance Cathode Materials for LIB and ASSB
• [11:30 – 11:55] Dr Linus Froböse, Skeleton Technologies - Niobium based high power battery applications for AI data centre and industrial applications
• [11:55 – 12:20] Fabio Guillaumon, CBMM - Beyond Energy Density in Intralogistics: How Niobium Oxide Anodes Enable Opportunity Charging in AGV Fleet
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| Markets and Applications |
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• [14:00 – 14:25] Evan Hartley, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence - Global battery markets and Niobium demand impacts
• [14:25 – 14:50] Dr Zhuoqun Zheng, Huzhou Yongxing Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd. - High-Power Niobium-Titanium Oxide Battery Technology: Advances and Application Prospects
• [14:50 – 15:15] Dr Alex Groombridge, Echion Technologies - Unlocking Productivity and Cost-Effective Electrification with XNO®: Haul Trucks to AI Data Centres
• [15:15 – 15:40] Dr Bartek Kras, IMPACT- The Humanoid That Never Sleeps: Why Niobium Beats Bigger Packs
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| Materials (evening) |
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• [16:00 – 16:25] Dr Robson de Souza Monteiro, CBMM - A brief survey of applications of Niobium as doping and coating compounds for lithium-ion cathode active materials
• [16:25 – 16:50] Prof. Yan Yao, Columbia University - Fracture Resistance and Electrochemical Stability in Nb-Based Oxyhalide Solid-State Batteries
• [17:15 – 17:40] Dr Dee Strand, Holyvolt - Advances in Disordered Rocksalt Cathode Active Material
• [17:40 – 18:05] Dr Kent Griffith, University of California San Diego - Overcoming Mixed Ionic–Electronic Transport Limitations through the Crystal Chemistry of Complex Niobium Oxides
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More sessions to be announced soon.
Make the Most of Your Visit
Why not extend your stay and experience the full Batteries Event?
Organised by Avicenne Energy, the event is one of the battery industry's major annual gatherings, bringing together the entire value chain, from raw material suppliers and cell manufacturers to OEMs, recyclers and researchers from universities and research institutes.
Join the event on 17 and 18 November to access the complete technical programme, including a presentation by Dr Robson de Souza Monteiro (CBMM) on the role of Niobium in battery cathode materials.
Participation in the Batteries Event requires a separate registration through Avicenne Energy's official ticketing platform. Additional information is available at https://batteriesevent.com/.
