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Michel Armand is a French scientist specialized in organic chemistry applied to the battery technology and more particularly to the Li-ion batteries. He was born in 1946 in Grenoble (France).

Studies and early career

Michel Armand studied at the French Ecole Normal Superieur e in 1968 where he graduated as 1st ranked in the field of organic and inorganic chemistry. Then he performed his PhD, graduating in 1972, in Physics and started his career as young researcher since then. He worked in various laboratories, namely Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of Montreal, the French National Laboratory (CNRS) in Amiens. From 1989, Dr Armand became director of this latter laboratory and he is now working at CIC energigune.

Scientific contribution

Dr Armand has gained notoriety in the field of Li-ion batteries thanks to his important contribution to the development of lithium polymer batter ies starting in 1978. Solid polymer electrolyte was used for the first time in Bolloré BlueCar, the electric vehicle renting service in Paris. These latter batteries are considered as a serious contender to Li-ion technology and aluminum air batteries.

His contribution to the development of Lithium iron phosphate cathode material was also remarkable as this material is used to many Li-ion battery application.

Michel Armand has published over 250 peer reviewed publications according to Scopus, owns above 160 patents and has contributed to many oral presentations as keynote speaker.