“Faster” isn’t cutting corners. It’s removing bottlenecks. Final reminder: Monday, 12pm PT, 3pm ET with BWEI. RSVP: http://pestanasolutions.com/from-lab-to-launch-how-to-accelerate-battery-qualification-without-compromise #BatteryTesting #EVBatteries

Highlight of the month: we hosted a meet-up at The Battery Show North America to celebrate the upcoming Nanoverse Battery Courses. 🔋⚡️ Packed room, great questions, and real cross-pollination between veterans and folks just starting out. Get updates: https://www.batterycourses.com #TheBatteryShow

Batch audits ≠ traceability. Step-level truth = faster root cause. We’re live Wednesday, 12pm PT, 3pm ET.  Last-call to join: http://pestanasolutions.com/webinar-tackling-the-cost-of-poor-quality-with-process-traceability-from-powder-to-pack #CellManufacturing #BatteryManufacturing

Speed ≠ risk. It’s about killing friction in qualification. Live with BWEI — Mon Nov 17, 12-1pm PT, 3–4pm ET. RSVP: http://pestanasolutions.com/from-lab-to-launch-how-to-accelerate-battery-qualification-without-compromise #BatteryTesting #BatteryValidation #EVBatteries

Quality “mysteries” aren’t mysteries with step-level traceability. Live with Honeywell on Wed Nov 12, 12-1pm PT, 3–4pm ET. We’ll talk powder→ pack truth, lower COPQ, easier audits. http://pestanasolutions.com/webinar-tackling-the-cost-of-poor-quality-with-process-traceability-from-powder-to-pack

A 1,000-cycle battery needs 99.9%+ efficiency every single charge. 🔋⚡ Drop to 95%? By cycle 50, you’re nearly out. That’s how precise batteries have to be, and how remarkable they already are. 🚀

Job security doesn’t come from a company anymore. It comes from knowing what only you bring to the table and owning it. 🌟

EVs love to advertise “80% charge in 20 minutes.” Why not 100%? ⚡🔋 The last 20% is slower + riskier, so chargers taper off with constant voltage to let the cell equilibrate safely.

A magnetic speaker isn’t the most polished—it’s the one with energy. ⚡ The spark in their voice. The conviction in their eyes. That’s what people remember when they leave the room. 🔥

Is LFP recycling profitable? ♻️ Without cobalt or nickel, it’s a tougher equation. But scale + domestic content rules could shift the economics. With LFP here to stay, cost-effective recovery is vital for a resilient North American supply chain. 🔋⚡

“An Ox, Red Cat” works… until you charge a lithium-ion battery. 🐂🐈 Oxidation happens at the cathode. Reduction at the anode. By circuit rules, names should flip, but they don’t. Anode is always anode. Cathode is always cathode. 🔋 👉 Learn more:

Tesla lit the world, Edison got the spotlight. ⚡ History is full of scientists who didn’t receive credit, not for lack of impact, but because they couldn’t communicate their story or navigate the politics. 👉 Should communication be a core part of engineering culture?

Imagine a school of fish in the sky—hundreds of AI-guided drones moving in formation. 🐟✈️ That’s the reality of drone swarms. And they’re only as powerful as the batteries keeping them aloft. ⚡ Longer flight = real strategic advantage.

AI data centers: 2% of US energy today → 12% in a few years. 🤯 That’s not just a power question—it’s a grid stability challenge. Batteries won’t carry the whole load, but they’ll be part of keeping supply reliable when it counts. ⚡

Ever try explaining how a lithium-ion cell works? 🔋 There’s no one right answer, the science is the same, but the way we picture it isn’t. What’s your favorite way to describe it? ✨ #BatteryTech #STEM

Ever seen a phone battery puff up? 🫣 That swelling = gases inside the cell. Measuring it is one of the hardest tests in battery R&D. Get it wrong? Cells crack, leak, or worse — fire. 🔥 Careful chem + testing keeps your devices safe. ⚡ #BatteryTech #Safety

Engineering once prized “the expert.” But today’s battery challenges are too complex for any one person. Teams win when they admit “I don’t know.” 🌱 Humility > bravado. What’s your hardest “I don’t know”? 🤔 #Engineering #Teamwork

I get this one all the time: “Is LFP lithium-ion?” “Is solid-state lithium-ion?” Lithium-ion isn’t defined by the cathode or electrolyte. It’s about the ion carrying charge. If it’s lithium → it’s lithium-ion. ⚡ #BatteryTech #EnergyStorage

Some battery energy storage systems don’t track cycle count or state of health 🤯 That’s like running a car with no odometer and no fuel gauge, you just hope it keeps going 😅 #BatteryTech #EnergyStorage

I didn’t realize “battery scientist” was a real job until I was 22 and graduating with a physics degree. Strange, isn’t it? We’re surrounded by batteries in phones, laptops, toys, but usually only notice them when they stop working. Imagine building a career out of the tech inside. ⚡🔋 #STEM

The “80% vs 100% charge” debate misses the bigger point. Unless you’re running NMC, topping up isn’t the main concern. The real risk is charging at rates your battery was never designed to handle. ⚡🔋 #BatterySafety

When people hear battery industry, they imagine scientists in labs or engineers at benches. But it’s bigger than that: process engineers, technicians, industrial engineers, biz dev, and sales all keep the ecosystem alive. It takes all kinds to power the future. ⚡ #BatteryIndustry #CleanTech

Batteries 101: – Voltage = measured outside the cell – Potential = what’s happening inside, with the ions Same number, different framing. Which term do you use without even thinking? 💡 #BatteryScience #Electrochemistry

Lithium-Sulfur batteries shine on gravimetric energy density (Wh/kg). But volumetric energy density (Wh/L) is the sticking point: low packing density + liquid electrolyte. In EVs and aviation, where space is tight, Wh/kg isn’t enough. #BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage

Battery safety discussions often stop at the cell level. But firmware in the BMS and foreign-made power electronics may present equal, or greater, risks. That’s the real frontline of battery safety today. #BatterySafety

EV battery fires 🔋🔥 get a lot of dramatic headlines—but in reality, they’re far less common than the news cycle makes them seem. Learning how they start (and how to safely charge, store, and use your EV) goes a long way for peace of mind. What’s one EV battery safety tip you always follow?

With IRA funding slowing and private capital tightening, the battery industry faces harder choices. EVs, grid storage, data centers, aviation — not every segment will scale equally fast. Smart strategies focus on markets where the technology is indispensable. ⚡

End-of-life battery pathways remain unclear in much of the US and EU. Policy gaps in handling, shipping, and repurposing keep circularity stuck. Until those gaps close, recycling and reuse will lag far behind the need. ♻️

Chemistry often gets all the attention in batteries. But careers (and impact) scale on more than cells: • Data → insight • Safety by design • Systems integration • Communication that aligns teams + supply chains This is how the industry moves forward.

The FAA projects eVTOLs could be flying fans to the Super Bowl by 2027. The real bottleneck? Batteries. • Endurance (flight time) • Charge speed (readiness) • Safety (non-negotiable) Aviation won’t scale without breakthroughs here. Which factor do you think matters most for eVTOL adoption?

Battery teams collect enormous volumes of performance, testing, and manufacturing data. Yet most use only a fraction of it, the rest remains siloed. Competitive advantage won’t come only from better cells, but from better data use. 💡📈 #DataDriven #BatteryData

Leaving an unsupportive lab isn’t failure. It’s recognizing that growth matters more than endurance. Lessons learned: – Don’t try to fix what isn’t yours – Own your strengths where you are – Work with collaborators who value you #KnowYourWorth

Batteries may be one of the only bipartisan priorities: • Electrification • Energy storage • National security The real challenge isn’t politics — it’s talent. Are we training the workforce that can actually deliver?

The line between a “quick test” and a “long-term study” is thinner than we admit. When do you call it? ⏳⚡

The myth of “one perfect battery chemistry” has always been wrong. • Data centers → endurance • eVTOLs → power • Grid storage → cost + scale The opportunity: matching chemistry to application. Which chemistry do you think is most underrated right now? #BatteryChemistry

We redid our website last week, check it out here: www.batteryburnbook.com #battchat

So fun! ⚡️🔋💖

LIVE FROM RENO: NAATBatt's Lithium Battery Recycling Workshop VIII in progress Beth Gotthelf, Emil Nusbaum, Larry Hale & Jill Pestana leading industry discussions #RecyclingWorkshop #BatteryRecycling #NAATBatt #battchat

Essential policy intelligence: One Big Beautiful Bill webinar recording now available 45X tax credits phase-out timeline, PFE restrictions, $100B+ DOD critical minerals funding analyzed Watch full recording: naatbatt.org/workshop-materials #PolicyAnalysis #BatteryPolicy #NAATBatt #battchat

Started: Trying to replace platinum in fuel cells Ended: Becoming globally recognized battery expert Career pivots don't have to make perfect sense to everyone else. Just to you ✨ What's yours? #growth

Controversial take: We don't need better batteries for most applications. We need better battery management systems and smarter charging algorithms. Software > hardware sometimes 💻⚡ #battchat

Plot twist: The "boring" supply chain work in batteries will create more jobs than the "exciting" research breakthroughs. Sometimes unsexy = sustainable career path. batterycourses.com 📈 #battchat

Reminder: The person who sexually harassed you in grad school is not representative of the entire field. Don't let toxic people steal your passion. You belong in science. Period. 💪 batterycourses.com

Academia: "Publish or perish" Industry: "Ship or get fired" Both toxic. Both missing the point. Better motto: "Learn and grow, or stagnate." What motto guides your work? Share below! 🎯 #careeradvice

Things nobody tells you about consulting: Fortune 500 CEOs don't know basic things about their industry You're often paid to state the "obvious" Clear communication matters more than perfection 💼 #consulting

Tesla & NASA changed my career trajectory and they don't even know it. Model S launch + my NASA fuel cell research → "holy moly, batteries are the future" → career pivot → 14 patents & now founding Pestana Solutions... What random moment changed yours? ⚡ #careeradvice

If your advisor ever says "you don't have researcher personality," Run.  That's code for "you think differently than me" and different thinking is exactly what science needs. Trust your instincts 🧠 #gradschool

Unpopular opinion: Most "battery breakthroughs" in the news won't matter for 10+ years. The real revolution is happening in manufacturing and cost reduction right now. Boring = impactful 📊 #battchat

Me: "I left my PhD program" Them: "Oh no, what happened?" Me: "I prioritized my mental health" Them: 😬 Plot twist: Best decision I ever made. Your health > their expectations ✨ #gradschool

The battery industry's biggest challenge isn't technical - it's talent retention. Great people leave because of poor leadership and unclear vision. Culture eats strategy for breakfast 🎯 What caused you to leave your last role?  #careertips