Battery Materials and Cells

In the research topic " Battery Materials and Cells", we focus on innovative and sustainable materials and technologies for energy storage. With a laboratory space of approximately 1,140 m², interdisciplinary teams dedicate themselves to the development, refinement, and innovative manufacturing processes of new materials. Our focus ranges from various cell architectures to prototype development. We investigate different cell chemistries with monovalent (including lithium and sodium ion technology) and multivalent charge carriers (including zinc and aluminum ion technology), as well as battery technologies with liquid electrolytes and solid-state electrolytes to address the diverse applications of batteries in a tailored manner.

We are passionately committed to sustainability and work intensively to develop energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. These efforts are embedded in all our research activities and contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of batteries. Through close collaboration with the fields of production technology and technology assessment for batteries, our work is supported by process engineering and techno-economic considerations, as well as AI-based cell simulations. This enables us to translate our research results into practice and actively shape the future of energy storage.

Fields of Work

In the research topic "Battery Materials and Cells" we focus on the following fields of work:

Zinc-Ion Battery Technology

Sodium-Ion Technologies

All-Solid-State Batteries

Supercapacitors

Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Tailored Battery Materials, Cell Chemicals and Designs

Scientifically-based Expertise on Battery Technologies and Materials

Our services include:

  • Evaluation of suitable materials for individual applications
  • Evaluation of suitable cell architectures for individual applications
  • Optimization of sustainability
  • Optimization of production processes

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R&D Infrastructure

At Fraunhofer ISE, we benefit from this infrastructure for our research and development activities:

Center for Electrical Energy Storage

Our Infrastructure for "Battery Management and Cells":

  • Synthesis laboratory for the production and development of active materials
  • Furnaces for processing and refining active materials
  • Electrolyte studies and their optimization
  • Dry coating and solvent-based electrode production 
  • Cell construction in different process atmospheres (fume hood, dry room (DP 30°C and DP -50°C) and glovebox)
  • Electrochemical measurements in different cell designs 
    • Coin cells
    • Swagelok® Cells
    • El-Cells
    • Pouch-Cells 
    • self-developed cell housings for special requirements - in-situ measurements of pH, temperature or gas evolution)
  • Electrochemical in-situ methods: Raman spectroscopy, dilatometry, gas analysis, electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM)
  • Characterization of battery materials and post-mortem analyses
 

Novel materials and innovative production processes for battery systems technology

Selected Research Projects

 

SICOM-LIB

Silicon Composite Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

 

PRONTO

Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries in Baden-Württemberg

 

WinZIB2

Globally Applicable, Innovative Zinc Ion Battery System

 

COFFEE

Cobalt-Free Solid-State Batteries with Sulfide Electrolytes

 

VORAN

Innovative Sodium-Ion Battery Storage for Stationary and Mobile Applications

Current Publications on the Topic "Battery Materials and Cells"

Jahr
Year
Titel/Autor:in
Title/Author
Publikationstyp
Publication Type
2023 Spatially resolved and non-contact detection of mechanical changes in battery cells during cycling
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana
Vortrag
Presentation
2023 Raman spectrometry measurements for the 2D mapping of the degradation products on aged graphite anodes of cylindrical Li-ion battery cells
Jabri, Slaheddine; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Vetter, Matthias
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2023 Introducing a Concept for Designing an Aqueous Electrolyte with pH Buffer Properties for Zn-MnO2 Batteries with Mn2+/MnO2 Deposition/Dissolution
Fitz, Oliver; Wagner, Florian; Pross-Brakhage, Julia; Bauer, Manuel; Gentischer, Harald; Birke, Kai Peter; Biro, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2023 Entwicklung einer Zink-Ionen-Batteriezelltechnologie mit wässrigen Elektrolyten für stationäre Anwendungen
Fitz, Oliver
Dissertation
Doctoral Thesis
2023 Nondestructive Defect Detection in Battery Pouch Cells: A Comparative Study of Scanning Acoustic Microscopy and X-Ray Computed Tomography
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Münch, Johannes; Kroll, Moritz; Enghardt, Stefan; Vetter, Matthias
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2023 Locally provoked cell aging using different pressure profiles at 60% DOD
Engeser, Julian; Bedadur, Prachiti; Berg, Sascha; Laufen, Hendrik; Heuer, Adrian; Figgemeier, Egbert; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Vetter, Matthias
Poster
2023 Crush Tests on Lithium Ion Battery Cells: Identifying Critical Force for Thermal Runaway and Ensuring Transportation Safety
Kroll, Moritz; Thiemann, Johannes
Vortrag
Presentation
2023 First steps using Soft X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy for lithiated Silicon-based Anodes
Eisele, Lea
Vortrag
Presentation
2023 Post-Lithium Batteries with Zinc for the Energy Transition
Pross-Brakhage, Julia; Fitz, Oliver; Bischoff, Christian; Biro, Daniel; Birke, Kai Peter
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2023 Scientific Testing of Battery Cells and Systems: Insights from Comprehensive Laboratory Investigations
Kroll, Moritz
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Measurement resolution limits of local thermal inhomogenities on lithium-ion pouch cells
Engeser, Julian; Colak, C.; Ruf, Jürgen; Heuer, Adrian; Figgemeier, E.; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Vetter, Matthias
Poster
2022 Non-Contacting Interferometric Distance Measurements of Pouch Cells During Cycling
Engeser, Julian; Berg, S.; Laufen, H.; Ruf, Jürgen; Bruch, Maximilian; Heuer, Adrian; Figgemeier, E.; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Vetter, Matthias
Meeting Abstract
2022 Characterization of Aged Electrodes of Lithium-Ion-Battery
Jabri, Slaheddine
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Auf dem Weg zum Energiesystem Deutschland 2045 - Technologien, Systemfragen, Transformationspfade
Henning, Hans-Martin
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Scanning Acoustic Microscopy as a Non-Destructive Tool for the Localization of Defects Inside Pouch Cell Batteries
Münch, Johannes
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Photo-cured Cationic Polyoxazoline Macromonomers as Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Drews, Mathias; Trötschler, Theresa; Bauer, Manuel; Guntupalli, A.; Beichel, W.; Gentischer, Harald; Mülhaupt, R.; Kerscher, B.; Biro, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2022 Energietechnologien der Zukunft - mit Technologiesouveränität zur Energiesouveränität
Henning, Hans-Martin
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Resolution Challenges Measuring Local Thermal Inhomogeneities of Lithium-Ion Pouch Cells. A feasibility study for localizing thermal related aging processes
Engeser, Julian
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Spruce Hard Carbon Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Drews, Mathias; Büttner, Jan; Bauer, Manuel; Ahmed, Junaid; Sahu, Rajib; Scheu, Christina; Vierrath, Severin; Fischer, Anna; Biro, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Further development of non-contact and non-destructive methods for the localization of defects inside battery cells
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Engeser, Julian; Heuer, Adrian; Vetter, Matthias
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Outlining Known Battery Cell and System Safety Issues and the Need for Thermal Propagation Inhibition
Kroll, Moritz
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 In-Operando Characterisation of Volume Changes and Pressure Evolution in Pouch Cells
Engeser, Julian; Berg, S.; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Figgemeier, E.; Heuer, Adrian; Vetter, Matthias
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Volume Change characteristics of Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Cells During Cycling Obtained by Pressure Measurements with a Mechanical Press
Engeser, Julian; Berg, S.; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Figgemeier, E.; Heuer, Adrian; Vetter, Matthias
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Comparison of Aqueous- and Non-aqueous-based Binder Polymers and the Mixing Ratios for Zn//MnO2 Batteries with Mildly Acidic Aqueous Electrolytes
Fitz, Oliver; Ingenhoven, Stefan; Bischoff, Christian; Gentischer, Harald; Birke, Kai Peter; Saracsan, D.; Biro, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Akustische Rastermikroskopie (SAM) als zerstörungsfreie Prüfung für die Visualisierung von internen Strukturen in flachen Batteriezellen
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Bischoff, Christian; Fitz, Oliver; Drews, Mathias; Biro, Daniel; Mesquita, L.V.; Heuer, Adrian
Poster
2021 Akustische Rastermikroskopie als zerstörungsfreie Charakterisierungsmethode für Batteriezellen
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Investigations toward a Non-Aqueous Hybrid Redox-Flow Battery with a Manganese-Based Anolyte and Catholyte
Schmucker, M.; Gully, T.A.; Schmidt, A.; Schmidt, B.; Bromberger, Kolja; Disch, Jürgen; Butschke, Burkhard; Burgenmeister, Benedikt; Sonnenberg, K.; Riedel, S.; Krossing, Ingo
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Electrolyte Study with in Operando pH Tracking Providing Insight into the Reaction Mechanism of Aqueous Acidic Zn//MnO2 Batteries
Fitz, Oliver; Bischoff, Christian; Bauer, Manuel; Gentischer, Harald; Birke, Kai Peter; Henning, Hans-Martin; Biro, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 Scanning Acoustic Microscopy as a Non-Destructive Imaging Tool to Localize Defects inside battery cells
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Mesquita, L.V.; Bischoff, Christian; Drews, Mathias; Fitz, Oliver; Heuer, Adrian; Biro, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2019 Hochgradig Anisotrope, offenzellige poröse metallische Faserstrukturen - Anwendungen in der Energietechnik
Fink, M.; Andersen, O.; Seidel, T.; Schlott, A.; Bischoff, Christian
Vortrag
Presentation
2019 Investigation of the Kinetics of rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries
Bischoff, Christian; Fitz, Oliver; Gentischer, Harald; Biro, Daniel; Henning, Hans-Martin
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2018 Simulation von potentialgetriebenen Degradationsprozessen
Scherzer, Anne-Christine; Schneider, Patrick; Sadeler, Christian; Zamel, Nada; Gerteisen, Dietmar
Vortrag
Presentation
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