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Rachid Yazami
Engineer

Rachid Yazami

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Developing the graphite anode used in lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium-graphite anode · Battery measurement

Born
16 April 1953
Birthplace
Fez

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Rachid Yazami

Rachid Yazami is a Moroccan engineer and battery researcher whose work helped establish rechargeable lithium-battery technology.

Early life

Training

Graduated from Grenoble Institute of Technology in 1978 and completed a doctorate in 1985.

Career

  1. 1980

    Graphite experiments

    Demonstrated reversible lithium insertion into graphite.

  2. 1980s

    CNRS

    Developed his research career at France’s CNRS in Grenoble.

  3. 2000–2010

    Caltech

    Worked as a visiting associate.

  4. 2010s

    Singapore

    Continued battery research at Nanyang Technological University.

Contributions

Lithium-graphite anode

Established a key approach to rechargeable battery electrodes.

Battery measurement

Investigated ways to assess charge and battery condition.

Beyond research

Scientific service

Served as president of the International Battery Association from 2003 to 2006, contributing to the professional community surrounding battery research.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Scientific service — biographical source ↗

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