1. Peter Bruce was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the University of Aberdeen where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1978 and a PhD in 1982.
12 Facts About Peter Bruce
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Peter Bruce completed his PhD research on lithium ion conducting solid electrolytes under the supervision of Prof.
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Peter Bruce is interested in the fundamental science of ionically conducting solids and intercalation compounds, the synthesis of new materials with new properties or combinations of properties, understanding these properties and exploring their applications in energy storage.
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Peter Bruce has published over 390 papers in this area and has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by the Web of Science Group each year since 2015.
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Peter Bruce's interests are in understanding the fundamental processes that are taking place and those, such as void and dendrite formation, which ultimately lead to failure of the cell.
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Peter Bruce seeks to synthesise new lithium intercalation compounds with unusual properties or combinations of properties.
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Peter Bruce is especially interested in cathode materials for Li and Na ion batteries.
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Peter G Bruce is one of the initiators of the Lithium-air battery.
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Peter Bruce's research focuses on understanding the fundamental processes underpinning its operation.
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Peter Bruce has received a number of awards and honours in the UK and overseas.
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Peter Bruce is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a member of the Leopoldina.
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Peter Bruce was knighted in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to science and innovation.