Imagine a battery that replaces the liquid inside with a solid, safe material, making it much harder to catch fire. It uses a special metal foil and a cobalt-free recipe to store way more energy in a smaller space. The goal is to make these using existing factory machines so they can be mass-produced quickly.
Current batteries rely on expensive cobalt and liquid electrolytes that can be unstable. There is a critical need for high-energy-density batteries that can be produced using existing European factory equipment.
A manufacturing process for Generation 4b solid-state batteries featuring a cobalt-free LNMO cathode and a hybrid single-ion polymer electrolyte.
If you are an EV battery manufacturer dealing with cobalt supply chain risks and low energy density — this project developed a cobalt-free cathode and manufacturing process that targets 450 Wh/kg. This allows for longer driving ranges without relying on expensive or unstable cobalt markets.
If you are an electric aircraft developer dealing with strict weight limits and safety requirements — this project developed a solid-state battery with 450 Wh/kg. This high energy density is critical for making electric flight commercially viable and safer.
If you are an equipment manufacturer dealing with the shift toward solid-state technology — this project developed roll-to-roll PLD and dry processing methods. This allows you to adapt existing European manufacturing infrastructure to produce next-generation batteries.
The project uses digital twinning to simulate cell production with the specific goal of reducing costs. It also utilizes dry processing and wet coating to increase production efficiency.
The project focuses on scalable manufacturing, specifically using roll-to-roll PLD and processes that are easy to transfer to existing European infrastructure.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project involves 6 industry partners and 3 SMEs who are developing the manufacturing methods.
The process minimizes environmental impact by eliminating fluorinated binders and monitoring the life cycle via LCA.
The project period runs from 2025-01-01 to 2027-12-31, suggesting that validated manufacturing insights will be available by the end of 2027.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercialization with a 46% industry ratio, including 6 industrial partners and 3 SMEs. With 13 partners across 9 European countries, the group balances academic research (3 universities, 4 research institutes) with practical manufacturing expertise, ensuring the output is geared toward industrial application rather than just theoretical science.
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