Moroccan scientist, Professor Rachid Yazami’s passion for science started as a child, in his native Fez, with a fascination for geology.
His academic ambitions soon leapfrogged from analysing rocks to acquiring a doctorate in Grenoble, France.
In 1980, aged 26, he made a key discovery that led to the development of the lithium-graphite anode, which is commonly used in commercial rechargeable batteries found in mobile phones and laptops.
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