Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS

Center Battery Research

Technologies for new energy storage systems

Process chain for the development of new battery cells
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Process chain for the development of new battery cells

IWS Dresden scientists focus their research on electromobility and stationary energy storage systems. Thanks to its know-how and the large variety of manufacturing technologies, the IWS team can essentially contribute to battery development processes and innovations in many areas of the process chain. The Center for Battery Research at IWS has been established to be capable to support enterprises with solutions today and in the future.

IWS services the complete process chain for the development of new battery cells with a focus on material, surface and laser technologies.

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Prozesskette

 

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Material development

New carbon materials are being developed at the IWS. The range of services for applications in battery and supercap electrodes includes in particular:

  • carbon thin films
  • carbon nanomaterials
  • porous carbons and carbon/Si composites
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Components and coatings

Low cost processes are being developed for high performance battery electrodes and separators. Focus topics are:

  • electrode development
  • functional films for cell components
  • high-energy anodes  (Li-metal- and Si-anodes)
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Prototype cell manufacturing

IWS scientists develop cost-effective solutions along the process chain „manufacturing of battery cells“, including:

  • electrode handling
  • cell assembly process
  • prototype cell manufacturing for new battery chemistries
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Publications

 

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Press releases

Events

 

Materials for Energy


Workshop "Carbon Electrode Materials"

November 18, 2019, Dresden


Workshop "Lithium Metal Anodes: Processing and Integration in Next-Generation Batteries"

November 19, 2019, Dresden

MATERIALS FOR ENERGY
 

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8th Workshop "Lithium-Sulfur-Batteries"

June 18–19, 2020,
Fraunhofer IWS Dresden

Lithium-Sulfur-Batteries

Projects

MaLiBa

Maßgeschneiderte Lithium-Metall-Anoden für zukünftige Batteriesysteme, Timeframe: 01/2019–12/2021, (BMBF: PTJ 03XP0185A)

HiPoLiS

Ein (sich) abhebendes Elektroden- und Zellkonzept für High-Power-Li-S-Batterien“, Timeframe: 01/2019–12/2021, (BMBF: PTJ 03XP0178A)

DryProTex

Trockene Verarbeitung funktionaler Materialien in textile Halbzeuge für Energiespeicher der nächsten Generation, Timeframe: 09/2018–02/2021, (EraNet/BMBF: 02P17E010)

LiMeCut

Lithium Metall Schneiden von Batterieelektroden der nächsten Generation, Timeframe: 12/2018–11/2020, (Eurostars/BMBF: 01QE1837B)

ClusterBatt

Bildung von Metallclustern in Kohlenstoffmaterialien – sichere Anoden für zyklenstabile Batteriezellen mit hoher Energiedichte, Timeframe: 01/2019–12/2022 (FhG/MPG-Kooperationsprogramm, PNr.: 838756)

LiBest

Lithium-Ionen-Akku mit hoher elektrochemischer Leistung und Sicherheit, Timeframe: 10/2017–11/2020, (BMBF: PTJ 03XP0133D)

ProSiSt

Prozesstechnologien für strukturierte Silizium-Schichten als Anoden in Hochenergie-Lithium-Batterien, Timeframe: 10/2017–09/2020, (BMBF: PTJ 03XP0130D

ALISE

Advanced Lithium Sulphur battery for xEV, Timeframe: 06/2015–05/2019, (EU: GA 666157)

StickLiS

Stickstoffhaltige Kohlenstoffe für hochkapazitive zyklenstabile Lithium-Schwefel-Kathoden, Timeframe: 01/2016–12/2018, (BMBF: FKZ: 03XP0030B)

SepaLiS

Neue Separatorbeschichtungen und adaptiertes Zelldesign für zyklenstabile Lithium-Schwefel-Zellen, Timeframe: 01/2016–12/2018, (BMBF: FKZ: 03XP0031A)

NaSBattSy

Entwicklung und Demonstration von Natrium-Schwefel-Batteriesystemen, Timeframe: 07/2016–06/2018, (SAB: 100234957)

ECLIPSE

European Consortium for Lithium-Sulfur Power for Space Environments, Timeframe: 12/2015–11/2017, (EU: GA 687 306)

BamoSa

WING-Zentrum: Batterie – mobil in Sachsen, Timeframe: 06/2013–05/2016, (BMBF: FKZ 03X4637A)

PLIANT

Process Line Implementation for Applied Surface Nanotechnologies, Timeframe: 01/2013–01/2017 (EU: FP7-NMP-2012-LARGE-6)

BatCon

Functionally integrated high current connectors for battery modules, Timeframe: 01/2013–12/2015 (BMWi: DLR 01MX12055C)

BaSta

Battery – Stationary in Saxony, Timeframe: 11/2012–10/2015 (BMWi: FKZ 0325563A )

CryPhysConcept

With crystal physics to future concepts of electrochemical energy storage systems, Timeframe: 10/2012–12/2015 (BMWi/BMU/BMBF: FZJ 03EK3029B)

MaLiSu

Nanomaterials for future generation lithium sulfur batteries, Timeframe: 01/2012–12/2014 (EraNET/BMWi: DLR 01MX12009A)

DryLIZ

Dry fabrication of lithium ion cells, Timeframe: 01/2012–12/2014 (BMBF: KIT 02PJ2302)

AlKaSuSi

Material concepts for alkaline metal sulfur batteries, Timeframe: 05/2011–04/2014 (BMBF: FZJ 03X4618A)

DeLIZ

Production technology demonstration center for lithium ion cells, Timeframe: 05/2010–06/2011 (BMBF: KIT 02PO2640)

N2P

Nano To Production, Timeframe: 06/2008–11/2012 (EU: CP-IP 214134-2)

Fraunhofer MAVO LiScell

Move ahead with lithium-sulfur: cycle-resistant, intrinsically safe battery cells with energy densities > 400 Wh/kg