Chemical Surface and Battery Technology

At Fraunhofer IWS, an interdisciplinary team is working on solutions for the battery of tomorrow – from the material to the cell.
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At Fraunhofer IWS, an interdisciplinary team is working on solutions for the battery of tomorrow – from the material to the cell.

With material and process innovations, we develop solutions for sustainable and high-performance battery cells. For example, the new DRYtraec® process eliminates the need for conventional solvents and energy-intensive drying steps in electrode production.

For the production of lithium metal batteries, we offer efficient process solutions from the manufacture of thin lithium layers to the automated assembly of the cells. Material science on structure-property relationships is the basis for holistic development of lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur and solid-state battery cells.

We have modern and extensive equipment at our disposal for battery research.

 

Our Range of Services Includes:

  • Electrochemical characterization of battery materials and correlation with structural properties
  • Process innovations for electrode and battery cell manufacturing
  • Design and evaluation of battery cells

Event Notes

 

September 10–11, 2024 | Dresden

Dry Coating Forum:

Shaping the Future of Dry Battery Electrode Processing

 

 

November 11–12, 2024 | Dresden

11th Workshop “Lithium-Sulfur Batteries”

Call for abstracts. Registration open. 

Research Topics

 

Materials Research

With our comprehensive materials expertise, we offer a holistic assessment of active and passive materials for next-generation battery cells.

 

Process Innovations

Fraunhofer IWS sets its own standards for the future production of battery electrodes through innovative process technologies.

 

Battery Cells

The design and application-oriented evaluation of battery cells (lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur and solid-state batteries) are central focal points of Fraunhofer IWS research. 

Highlights and Scientific Experise

 

Center

Advanced Battery Technology Center (ABTC)

Research for electromobility and for stationary energy storage are central topics for Fraunhofer IWS.

 

Technology website

DRYtraec®

Novel Fraunhofer IWS dry electrode technology enables environmentally friendly and cost-saving battery cell production.

 

Publications

Get an insight into the current publications of Fraunhofer IWS on battery research.

Projects

FoFeBat 2 & 3

Battery Cell Research Production: FoFeBat 2 (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0416A, Timeframe: 06/2021–05/2024), FoFeBat 3 (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0501A, Timeframe: 09/2022–08/2027)

FestBatt

BMBF competence cluster for solid-state batteries (FestBatt): FB2-Thio – Cell Platform Thiophosphates (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0430A), FB2-Prod – Cross-Sectional Platform Production (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0432E), Timeframe: 11/2021–10/2024

SLIM-FIT

Development of Li-S battery cells based on CNT electricity collectors, Timeframe: 07/2022–06/2024 (Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst, FKZ: 100589068) 

SoLiS

Development of multilayer pouch cell lithium-sulfur solid state batteries, Timeframe: 07/2021–06/2024 (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0395B)

ecoLiga

Recycling and resynthesis of carbon materials from lithium batteries – recovery, reprocessing, reuse and adapted cell design (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0354D)

KaSiLi

Structural mechanical cathode adaptation on silicon- and lithium-based anode materials (KaSiLi), Timeframe: 11/2019–10/2022 (BMBF, FKZ: 03XP0254 A-D)

ClusterBatt

Building metal clusters in carbon materials – safe anodes for cycle-stable battery cells with high energy density, Timeframe: 01/2019–12/2022 (FhG/MPG cooperation program, FKZ: 838756)

LISA

Lithium sulphur for safe road electrification, Timeframe: 01/2019–07/2022 (Horizon2020, FKZ: 814471)

DryProTex

Transfer of Fraunhofer IWS DRYtraec® technology into scalable prototype plants, Timeframe: 09/2018–02/2021 (M-era.Net/BMBF: 02P17E010)

News and Media

 

Press Release / 11.1.2024

Silicon Nitride-based Particles as Promising Anode Material for Solid State Batteries

 

Press Release / 20.4.2023

Sulfur and Silicon as Building Blocks for Solid State Batteries

BMBF Project “MaSSiF” Explores Innovative Battery Concept

 

Press release / 12.5.2022

DRYtraec® to become technology platform

Fraunhofer IWS receives millions in federal funding for dry battery electrode coating technology