For my thesis, I am designing next-generation sodium-ion batteries using a highly conductive nanomaterial called MXene. The world needs sustainable alternatives to standard lithium-ion technology, and my research focuses on materials that are efficient and abundant. I am bridging the gap between theory and reality by taking this idea from an initial concept all the way to a fully designed, working battery cell. Ultimately, my goal is to demonstrate that these materials can play a role in the future of clean energy storage.