LC-BAT-5 Cluster workshop on Si-Gr electrodes
Last week, the LC-BAT-5 Cluster hosted its first in-person workshop at the Ångstroem Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden.
The goal of the two-day workshop, organised by the HYDRA project, was to establish best practices for Si-Gr electrode research and agree on common reporting standards so that data published by each of the LC-BAT-5 projects (COBRA, 3beLiEVe, SeNSE & HYDRA) can be reusable and interoperable.
A total of 50 people attended the workshop (25 in-person and 25 virtual) hailing from 19 institutes spanning research and industry, each representing one or more of the four LC-BAT-5 projects.
COBRA: IREC, Uppsala University, CIDETEC, Solvionic, and Resitec.
3beLiEVe: Customcells Holding Gmbh, CIC energiGUNE, AIT, Vianode, Topsoe, and Arkema.
SeNSE: Empa, MEET, FZJ, and Enwires.
HYDRA: SINTEF, Uppsala University, ICSI, Vinode, Vianode, UCL, Solvionic, and POLITO.
Each project led a session of 1.5 hours on a different topic related to electrode research.
SeNSE explored methods of electrode preparation, COBRA led the discussion on electrolyte composition, HYDRA explored electrochemical operating parameters and 3beLiEVe focused on cycling stability and capacity fade mitigation.
The LC-BAT-5 Cluster was formed in 2020 to take advantage of synergies in communication, dissemination and technical matters. Together we are working on next-generation lithium-ion batteries made in Europe.