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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Award Date: 9 Jan 2015
Bachelor of Science, Flinders University
Award Date: 1 Dec 2009
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Metastable Oxygen Redox Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Wan, Y., Li, C., Li, Y., De Benito Munoz, R., Williams, J., Stratford, J., Li, Z., Zeng, C., Qin, N., Wang, H., Cao, Y., Gardner, D., Lima da Silva, W., Tippireddy, S., Gan, Q., Zhang, F., Luo, W., Makepeace, J., Zhou, K.-J. & Zhang, K. & 3 others, , 4 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 13 p., e202422789.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ammonia: Developments and Successes for America at War
Cummings, M. J., Wood, T., Makepeace, J. & David, B., 15 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Ammonia Energy. 3, 1, p. 001–013 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A solvothermal approach to nano-designing M-N-H systems: unveiling new pathways to dimensional control in the lithium nitride hydride ammonia synthesis catalyst
Abi-Ghaida, F. M. & Makepeace, J. W., 28 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 13, 40, p. 34907-34917 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Probing the electrochemical behaviour of lithium imide as an electrolyte for solid-state batteries
Lowen, J., Insinna, T., Beatriceveena, T. V., Stockham, M., Dong, B., Day, S. J., Grey, C. P., Kendrick, E., Slater, P., Anderson, P. & Makepeace, J., 2 Apr 2025, In: EES Batteries. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2023 roadmap on ammonia as a carbon-free fuel
David, W. I. F., Agnew, G. D., Bañares-Alcántara, R., Barth, J., Bøgild Hansen, J., Bréquigny, P., de Joannon, M., Fürstenberg Stott, S., Fürstenberg Stott, C., Guati-Rojo, A., Hatzell, M., MacFarlane, D. R., Makepeace, J. W., Mastorakos, E., Mauss, F., Medford, A., Mounaïm-Rousselle, C., Nowicki, D. A., Picciani, M. A. & Postma, R. S. & 7 others, , Apr 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Energy. 6, 2, 56 p., 021501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Functional Metal-Nitrogen-Hydrogen Materials (Renewal)
Makepeace, J. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Councils
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AMBHER - Ammonia and MOF based hydrogen storage for Europe
Makepeace, J. (Principal Investigator)
UKRI Horizon Europe Underwriting Innovate UK
1/06/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Development and Exploitation of Ammonia Decomposition Catalysts for Decarbonised Energy
Makepeace, J. (Principal Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/10/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Low temperature processing of solid state electrolytes
Slater, P. (Principal Investigator) & Makepeace, J. (Co-Investigator)
3/06/24 → 6/09/24
Project: Research
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EPSRC IAA 2022-25 - Developing lithium imide as a solid electrolyte
Makepeace, J. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/04/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Research Councils
Datasets
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Research data supporting the publication "Lithium-nitrogen-hydrogen systems for ammonia synthesis: exploring a more efficient pathway using lithium nitride-hydride"
Makepeace, J. (Creator) & Ravi, M. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 12 Apr 2022
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00000827
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Research data for paper "Quasi-liquid grain boundary conductivity in solid electrolyte candidate lithium imide"
Makepeace, J. (Creator) & Lowen, J. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 9 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001212
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Raw data for "A soft-chemistry synthesis route to Li-N-H and Li-Na-N-H ammonia synthesis catalysts as an overture to lithium nanostructurisation"
Makepeace, J. (Creator) & Abi Ghaida, F. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 27 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001158
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Research data supporting the publication: A solvothermal approach to nano-designing M-N-H systems unveiling new pathways to dimensional control in the lithium nitride hydride ammonia synthesis catalyst
Abi Ghaida, F. (Creator) & Makepeace, J. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 8 Sept 2025
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001362
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Activities
- 2 Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Gas Adsorption Techniques: the why and the how of surface area, micro and mesopore size determination – and more.
Makepeace, J. (Host)
6 Aug 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Keele University (Departmental Seminar)
Makepeace, J. (Invited speaker)
17 Apr 2024Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
Prizes
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2023 Environment, Energy and Sustainability Early Career Prize
Makepeace, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Josh Makepeace
18/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media