The Future is Printed Batteries

Yufeng is the CEO and co-founder of Xerode. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield, specialising in thermal metrology and combustion imaging. His background includes advanced diagnostic and imaging techniques applied across energy and manufacturing sectors, backed by a track record of competitively funded projects.

As CEO, Yufeng drives company strategy, investor engagement, and commercial growth. Having steered Xerode through early-stage commercialisation programs, he excels at translating deep technical research into a funded, scaling business, representing the company to global investors and industry partners.

Denis is the CTO and co-founder of Xerode. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London. Prior to Xerode, Denis was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield and the project leader for the Faraday Institution-funded Nextrode consortium, focusing on next-generation electrode manufacturing.

Denis brings over 20 years of experience bridging energy technologies from fundamental research to commercial implementation. As CTO, he defines Xerode’s technical strategy and IP roadmap, injecting deep scientific credibility into the product lifecycle while actively leading customer engagement and product development.

Rachel is the CSO and co-founder of Xerode. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Queensland and serves as Professor of Particulate Manufacturing and group leader of the Particle Technology Group at the University of Sheffield. She is also a work package leader for the Faraday Institution-funded Nextrode consortium.

Rachel brings 25 years of leadership in powder and formulated-product manufacturing across pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals, food and energy sectors. As CSO, Rachel oversees formulation science, powder characterisation and process-window definition. She brings broad cross-sector manufacturing expertise that underpins the company’s scientific foundation.

Guo is the Technical Lead and co-founder of Xerode. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sheffield, specialising in the intersection of particle engineering and electrode manufacturing.

Guo’s expertise spans dry electrode manufacturing and electrode architecture design. As Technical Lead, he drives the hands-on development of Xerode’s dry electrode printing technology and oversees daily R&D operations. He leads the technical team in scaling Xerode’s advanced materials and processes for high-throughput, pilot-scale production.