Short Description
A dry room with a state-of-the-art research pilot line for pouch cell manufacturing (up to 10 Ah) enables prototyping of lithium ion cells close to industrial production. Industrially relevant research and test activities can thus be carried out at reduced cost, minimizing capital investment risks for industrial partners.
A separate prototype line exists for solid-state and semi-solid-state batteries. The laboratory offers support in the development of new production and assembly methods for generation 4 pouch cells. The focus on multilayer cells enables a direct transfer of the developed concepts to state-of-the-art production facilities to reduce development time and risk when introducing new materials into the production process. The laboratory offers the possibility to study slurries for electrolytes, electrode composites and the optimal testing of cells.
Contact Person
Dr. Katja Fröhlich
Research Services
• Electrode design and slurry development for scale-up processes
• Electrode coating and calendering
• Pouch cell manufacturing with up to 10 Ah capacity per cell
• Prototype manufacturing in a dry room (dew point down to -60 °C)
• Cell component validation
• Automatic electrode stacking and electrolyte filling
• Next generation smart cell design with integrated sensors
• Multi-layer pouch cell production for ceramic and polymer-based electrolyte systems
• Composite electrode development for Generation 4 cells
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
Particular focus is put on optimizing each production step and on innovative cell and component design.
Allocation to research infrastructure
Sonderband zur Thermokinetik, Herausgeber: Wolfgang Hohenauer