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Battery Materials: Next-Generation & Beyond Lithium Ion

11-12 February 2025
Online Event

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This will TechBlick’s fourth online event covering four major themes in the battery industry:


(1) Non-Li chemistries inculding Na, Al, etc

(2) Next-gen and frontier Li-ion anodes and cathodes

(3) Towards sustainable battery materials and processing

(4) Solid state batteries


This event has a joint program with this event on Solid State Batteries. 

The conference covers the latest innovations and developments on applied research, materials, manufacturing and applications from around the world.


The programme is entirely curated by our in-house experts, striking a fine balance between industrial developments and applied research advancements, bringing together a world-class set of speakers from end users, material developers, manufacturers, start-ups, as well as renowned research centers and market analyst groups.


Our exceptional online events are also truly a unique networking opportunity.

All talks will be given live online but will also become available on-demand. The talks from previous events are all also accessible in your library with a single annual (virtual or hybrid) annual pass. You can see the past events here


2024 | Battery Materials: Next-Generation & Beyond Lithium Ion

2023 | Battery Materials: Next-Generation & Beyond Lithium Ion

2022 | Battery Materials: Next-Generation & Beyond Lithium Ion


* in the agenda means that the title is tentative awaiting final confirmation by the presenter

Next-Gen Batteries | Beyond Li-Ion | Sodium Batteries | Na Batteries | AI in Battery Development | Li Metal | Aluminium Batteries | VACNT | Graphene | Silicon | Natrium | Potassium | 3D Batteries | Additively Manufactured Batteries | Dry Electrode Technology | Monocarbon Membranes | Sulfide Glass | LiS | Novel Cathodes | Direct Plating | Emerging Solid-State Electrolyte Material Families | Layered Oxides | Ceramic and 3D Ceramics | Existing Emerging Novel Cathodes Materials for Li-ion and SSBs | Aqueous, Binder-Free and/or Green Solutions | Thin Film Solid State Batteries and Microbatteries | Supercapacitors | Promising Start Ups | Market Forecasts & Patent Analysis | Scale Up Techniques and Successes | Roll-to-Roll Battery Materials

12pm - 8pm

Berlin Time

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Leading global speakers include:
Stratus Materials
Nanode Battery Technologies
Fraunhofer IFAM
LionVolt
Georgia Institute of Technology
Argonne National Laboratory
AM Batteries
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Orion Carbons
Washington University in St. Louis
Altris
Fraunhofer IFAM
8inks
General Motors
Sepion Technologies
Avicenne Energy
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sakuu
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
SIONIC ENERGY
E-Lyte Innovations GmbH
Solidion Technology, Inc.
Otoro Energy
Stellantis
Innolith
P3 automotive GmbH
Metal Light Inc.
Yale University
Sandia National Laboratories
Lyten
SNCF
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
UNIGRID Battery
Sakuu

Full Agenda

The times below are Berlin/Paris time

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11 Feb 2025

Avicenne Energy

Challenges And Opportunities For Solid-State Players

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Tuesday

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Michael Sanders

Senior Advisor

Challenges And Opportunities For Solid-State Players

2:00 PM

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11 Feb 2025

P3 automotive GmbH

Next-gen battery strategies 2027+: Potentials and challenges for future battery designs and diversification in product portfolios to serve a large bandwidth of market applications

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Tuesday

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Behnoosh Bornamehr

Consultant

Revolutionizing Automotive Energy Storage: Investigating the integration of Cell-to-Pack (CTP) and Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) concepts for heightened energy densities and cost efficiency, coupled with a heightened emphasis on mixed cell chemistry concepts both on pack and cell level. Next-gen technology development: Navigating fluctuating raw material prices with Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIB) and Embracing Innovations in Anode Engineering and (Semi-)Solid-State technology for diverse applications including EV business and beyond. Diversification of cell manufacturer’s product portfolio: Increasing significance of market segmentation addressing the variety of needs for applications such as Bus, Truck, Off-Highway and ESS, and the standard EV business.

Next-gen battery strategies 2027+: Potentials and challenges for future battery designs and diversification in product portfolios to serve a large bandwidth of market applications

2:20 PM

Revolutionizing Automotive Energy Storage: Investigating the integration of Cell-to-Pack (CTP) and Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) concepts for heightened energy densities and cost efficiency, coupled with a heightened emphasis on mixed cell chemistry concepts both on pack and cell level. Next-gen technology development: Navigating fluctuating raw material prices with Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIB) and Embracing Innovations in Anode Engineering and (Semi-)Solid-State technology for diverse applications including EV business and beyond. Diversification of cell manufacturer’s product portfolio: Increasing significance of market segmentation addressing the variety of needs for applications such as Bus, Truck, Off-Highway and ESS, and the standard EV business.

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11 Feb 2025

Stellantis

The role of materials simulation and AI in development of novel cathodes and anodes

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Tuesday

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Luca Belforte

The role of materials simulation and AI in development of novel cathodes and anodes

2:40 PM

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SNCF

Needs and challenges for battery technology and infrastructure in electrifying the train system*

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Tuesday

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Maxime Juston

Engineer-PhD, Battery Expert

Needs and challenges for battery technology and infrastructure in electrifying the train system*

3:00 PM

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Meet The Speakers/Networking Break

Meet The Speakers/Networking Break

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Tuesday

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Altris

Sodium-ion industrialization outside Asia*

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Tuesday

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Björn Mårlid

CEO

Sodium-ion industrialization outside Asia*

3:50 PM

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Argonne National Laboratory

Anode and cathode materials for Na ion batteries*

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Tuesday

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Christopher Johnson

Senior Chemist

Anode and cathode materials for Na ion batteries*

4:10 PM

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11 Feb 2025

Nanode Battery Technologies

Free-Standing Sn-Based Ribbon Anodes for Rechargeable Batteries via a Streamlined Melt Spinning Technique

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Tuesday

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Jiankuan Li

Chief Scientist

Current lithium-/sodium-ion batteries (LIBs/SIBs) are unable to meet the rapidly-growing energy demand, and one of the major reasons originates from the limited specific capacity of carbonaceous anode materials. Therefore, manufacturers and researchers are shifting their focus towards materials with greater specific capacities. Among these materials, Sn has garnered increasing attention owing to its outstanding specific capacity in both LIBs (994 mAh/g) and SIBs (847 mAh/g) and excellent compatibility in both battery chemistries, showing great potential as one of the next-generation anode candidates.Nonetheless, its commercial use is significantly impeded by the capacity degradation during cycling. This degradation primarily results from the anode pulverization, triggered by the huge volume changes during charging and discharging. To address this problem, a novel nanostructured free-standing Sn-based ribbon is developed via a fast, one-step and solvent-free melt spinning process, and can be directly applied as anode, without the need of conventional electrode making and use of current collector. The anode pulverization issue has been significantly mitigated by the well-designed nanostructures and alloy phases, as well as other effective optimization strategies. As a result, the ribbon anode has been demonstrated in LIBs and SIBs and shown substantial improvements in specific capacity, cycle life, and rate capabilities.
In this talk, we will provide a brief overview of the melt spinning technique and some of our recent work in the development of ribbon anodes. We hope these findings can offer new insights into developing “next-generation” high-performance alloy-based anode materials.

Free-Standing Sn-Based Ribbon Anodes for Rechargeable Batteries via a Streamlined Melt Spinning Technique

4:30 PM

Current lithium-/sodium-ion batteries (LIBs/SIBs) are unable to meet the rapidly-growing energy demand, and one of the major reasons originates from the limited specific capacity of carbonaceous anode materials. Therefore, manufacturers and researchers are shifting their focus towards materials with greater specific capacities. Among these materials, Sn has garnered increasing attention owing to its outstanding specific capacity in both LIBs (994 mAh/g) and SIBs (847 mAh/g) and excellent compatibility in both battery chemistries, showing great potential as one of the next-generation anode candidates.Nonetheless, its commercial use is significantly impeded by the capacity degradation during cycling. This degradation primarily results from the anode pulverization, triggered by the huge volume changes during charging and discharging. To address this problem, a novel nanostructured free-standing Sn-based ribbon is developed via a fast, one-step and solvent-free melt spinning process, and can be directly applied as anode, without the need of conventional electrode making and use of current collector. The anode pulverization issue has been significantly mitigated by the well-designed nanostructures and alloy phases, as well as other effective optimization strategies. As a result, the ribbon anode has been demonstrated in LIBs and SIBs and shown substantial improvements in specific capacity, cycle life, and rate capabilities.
In this talk, we will provide a brief overview of the melt spinning technique and some of our recent work in the development of ribbon anodes. We hope these findings can offer new insights into developing “next-generation” high-performance alloy-based anode materials.

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11 Feb 2025

UNIGRID Battery

Advanced sodium ion batteries and its superior safety properties

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Tuesday

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Darren Tan

Chief Executive Officer

Advanced sodium ion batteries have already achieved energy densities competitive with lithium ion, however, despite promises of its improved safety properties, its safety metrics have not yet been clearly defined. This session will comprehensively describe the root causes of battery thermal runaway, compare the safety abuse data sets of various sodium ion battery chemistries. It will also cover recent trends in the sodium battery markets and how the sodium supply chain can alleviate today's critical material bottlenecks faced by the industry.

Advanced sodium ion batteries and its superior safety properties

4:50 PM

Advanced sodium ion batteries have already achieved energy densities competitive with lithium ion, however, despite promises of its improved safety properties, its safety metrics have not yet been clearly defined. This session will comprehensively describe the root causes of battery thermal runaway, compare the safety abuse data sets of various sodium ion battery chemistries. It will also cover recent trends in the sodium battery markets and how the sodium supply chain can alleviate today's critical material bottlenecks faced by the industry.

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Meet The Speakers/Networking Break

Meet The Speakers/Networking Break

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11 Feb 2025

Fraunhofer IFAM

Printing technology as green alternative for thick layer Li Ion Battery electrode production

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Tuesday

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Mario Kohl

Printing

The need for more ecological and sustainable production technologies is a general demand for competitive battery manufacturing factories in the future. The energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are cost-driving factors and at the same time have high increasing social impacts. Solutions for making electrode production greener can be realized by avoiding or replacing toxic and harmful materials, e.g. by aqueous processing. Also less solvent requiring processes may lead to less extensive drying efforts. Screen-printing technology for electrode manufacturing combines both environmental benefits and enables for thick film electrode production with high areal capacities especially for high energy cells (up to 5…8 mAh/cm 2 ). In this work it will be shown that the solvent amount can be decreased by about 20% by processing of highly filled pastes. In addition, it is possible to enable a multilayer printing and therefore sequential and fast drying as well as near-net-shape printing leading to less waste upon production. The thickness and high areal capacity of the printed coatings lead to new design aspects of the electrode structure affecting full cell performance. Some insights will be given with regard to current-rate capability, useable capacity, porosity and efficiency of ion- exchange pathways. The screen-printing process is a scalable and established series production technology. The high accuracy, energy efficiency and low emissions are strongly in line with the goals of green production.

Printing technology as green alternative for thick layer Li Ion Battery electrode production

5:40 PM

The need for more ecological and sustainable production technologies is a general demand for competitive battery manufacturing factories in the future. The energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are cost-driving factors and at the same time have high increasing social impacts. Solutions for making electrode production greener can be realized by avoiding or replacing toxic and harmful materials, e.g. by aqueous processing. Also less solvent requiring processes may lead to less extensive drying efforts. Screen-printing technology for electrode manufacturing combines both environmental benefits and enables for thick film electrode production with high areal capacities especially for high energy cells (up to 5…8 mAh/cm 2 ). In this work it will be shown that the solvent amount can be decreased by about 20% by processing of highly filled pastes. In addition, it is possible to enable a multilayer printing and therefore sequential and fast drying as well as near-net-shape printing leading to less waste upon production. The thickness and high areal capacity of the printed coatings lead to new design aspects of the electrode structure affecting full cell performance. Some insights will be given with regard to current-rate capability, useable capacity, porosity and efficiency of ion- exchange pathways. The screen-printing process is a scalable and established series production technology. The high accuracy, energy efficiency and low emissions are strongly in line with the goals of green production.

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Fraunhofer IFAM

Printing technology as green alternative for thick layer Li Ion Battery electrode production

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Daniela Fenske

Group Leader in the Department of Electrical Energy Storage

The need for more ecological and sustainable production technologies is a general demand for competitive battery manufacturing factories in the future. The energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are cost-driving factors and at the same time have high increasing social impacts. Solutions for making electrode production greener can be realized by avoiding or replacing toxic and harmful materials, e.g. by aqueous processing. Also less solvent requiring processes may lead to less extensive drying efforts. Screen-printing technology for electrode manufacturing combines both environmental benefits and enables for thick film electrode production with high areal capacities especially for high energy cells (up to 5…8 mAh/cm 2 ). In this work it will be shown that the solvent amount can be decreased by about 20% by processing of highly filled pastes. In addition, it is possible to enable a multilayer printing and therefore sequential and fast drying as well as near-net-shape printing leading to less waste upon production. The thickness and high areal capacity of the printed coatings lead to new design aspects of the electrode structure affecting full cell performance. Some insights will be given with regard to current-rate capability, useable capacity, porosity and efficiency of ion- exchange pathways. The screen-printing process is a scalable and established series production technology. The high accuracy, energy efficiency and low emissions are strongly in line with the goals of green production.

Printing technology as green alternative for thick layer Li Ion Battery electrode production

5:40 PM

The need for more ecological and sustainable production technologies is a general demand for competitive battery manufacturing factories in the future. The energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are cost-driving factors and at the same time have high increasing social impacts. Solutions for making electrode production greener can be realized by avoiding or replacing toxic and harmful materials, e.g. by aqueous processing. Also less solvent requiring processes may lead to less extensive drying efforts. Screen-printing technology for electrode manufacturing combines both environmental benefits and enables for thick film electrode production with high areal capacities especially for high energy cells (up to 5…8 mAh/cm 2 ). In this work it will be shown that the solvent amount can be decreased by about 20% by processing of highly filled pastes. In addition, it is possible to enable a multilayer printing and therefore sequential and fast drying as well as near-net-shape printing leading to less waste upon production. The thickness and high areal capacity of the printed coatings lead to new design aspects of the electrode structure affecting full cell performance. Some insights will be given with regard to current-rate capability, useable capacity, porosity and efficiency of ion- exchange pathways. The screen-printing process is a scalable and established series production technology. The high accuracy, energy efficiency and low emissions are strongly in line with the goals of green production.

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11 Feb 2025

8inks

Multilayer coating of battery materials in a single ste*

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Paul Baade

Co-Founder

Multilayer coating of battery materials in a single ste*

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Sakuu

Reinventing manufacturing for better batteries

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Tuesday

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Robert Bagheri

Founder and CEO

For decades the manufacturing process of batteries and its components has shown only incremental improvements to cost efficiency, energy efficiency and low yield rates. It requires a significant technology step to harvest new efficiencies in capex, opex, sustainability and new battery storage solutions. Advances in battery material science combined with experience from the semiconductor manufacturing industry now enable significant progress in electrode manufacturing, new battery concepts, solid state batteries and safer energy storage.

Several technology players have been attempting to establish and scale a dry electrode manufacturing process that overcomes the high energy demand, low reliability, low flexibility, high carbon footprint and use of toxic materials of today’s wet coating processes. The biggest advances though, are only possible by combining material preprocessing and new high speed additive manufacturing. Dry electrode printing reduces energy consumption and carbon footprint, eliminates all use of toxins and forever chemicals while delivering full scalability and high volume cost efficiencies. Dry printing of electrodes is the first step to printing complete batteries, in arbitrary shape and form, including SSB materials, eliminating metal foils and integrate inherent safety features – all at competitive high volume efficiency.

Reinventing manufacturing for better batteries

6:20 PM

For decades the manufacturing process of batteries and its components has shown only incremental improvements to cost efficiency, energy efficiency and low yield rates. It requires a significant technology step to harvest new efficiencies in capex, opex, sustainability and new battery storage solutions. Advances in battery material science combined with experience from the semiconductor manufacturing industry now enable significant progress in electrode manufacturing, new battery concepts, solid state batteries and safer energy storage.

Several technology players have been attempting to establish and scale a dry electrode manufacturing process that overcomes the high energy demand, low reliability, low flexibility, high carbon footprint and use of toxic materials of today’s wet coating processes. The biggest advances though, are only possible by combining material preprocessing and new high speed additive manufacturing. Dry electrode printing reduces energy consumption and carbon footprint, eliminates all use of toxins and forever chemicals while delivering full scalability and high volume cost efficiencies. Dry printing of electrodes is the first step to printing complete batteries, in arbitrary shape and form, including SSB materials, eliminating metal foils and integrate inherent safety features – all at competitive high volume efficiency.

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Sakuu

Reinventing manufacturing for better batteries

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Arwed Niestroj

C-Level Technology Executive

For decades the manufacturing process of batteries and its components has shown only incremental improvements to cost efficiency, energy efficiency and low yield rates. It requires a significant technology step to harvest new efficiencies in capex, opex, sustainability and new battery storage solutions. Advances in battery material science combined with experience from the semiconductor manufacturing industry now enable significant progress in electrode manufacturing, new battery concepts, solid state batteries and safer energy storage.

Several technology players have been attempting to establish and scale a dry electrode manufacturing process that overcomes the high energy demand, low reliability, low flexibility, high carbon footprint and use of toxic materials of today’s wet coating processes. The biggest advances though, are only possible by combining material preprocessing and new high speed additive manufacturing. Dry electrode printing reduces energy consumption and carbon footprint, eliminates all use of toxins and forever chemicals while delivering full scalability and high volume cost efficiencies. Dry printing of electrodes is the first step to printing complete batteries, in arbitrary shape and form, including SSB materials, eliminating metal foils and integrate inherent safety features – all at competitive high volume efficiency.

Reinventing manufacturing for better batteries

6:20 PM

For decades the manufacturing process of batteries and its components has shown only incremental improvements to cost efficiency, energy efficiency and low yield rates. It requires a significant technology step to harvest new efficiencies in capex, opex, sustainability and new battery storage solutions. Advances in battery material science combined with experience from the semiconductor manufacturing industry now enable significant progress in electrode manufacturing, new battery concepts, solid state batteries and safer energy storage.

Several technology players have been attempting to establish and scale a dry electrode manufacturing process that overcomes the high energy demand, low reliability, low flexibility, high carbon footprint and use of toxic materials of today’s wet coating processes. The biggest advances though, are only possible by combining material preprocessing and new high speed additive manufacturing. Dry electrode printing reduces energy consumption and carbon footprint, eliminates all use of toxins and forever chemicals while delivering full scalability and high volume cost efficiencies. Dry printing of electrodes is the first step to printing complete batteries, in arbitrary shape and form, including SSB materials, eliminating metal foils and integrate inherent safety features – all at competitive high volume efficiency.

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11 Feb 2025

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Powder-based Additive Manufacturing for Battery Applications

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Jianchao Ye

Scientist

The development of cost-effective, high-performance battery manufacturing technologies is essential to support the U.S. electric vehicle, energy storage, and consumer electronics markets. Shifting from wet to dry processing for battery electrodes
promises to lower capital costs, energy usage, and environmental impact. This presentation explores our work on powder-based additive manufacturing techniques to produce cathode and solid electrolyte films without solvents. Using methods like selective laser melting and cold spray, these energy-efficient processes minimize material waste while achieving production speeds comparable to conventional slurry casting. I will discuss the additive manufacturing processes, the critical factors influencing film quality, and cell performance in comparison to traditional slurry-based methods. This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.

Powder-based Additive Manufacturing for Battery Applications

6:40 PM

The development of cost-effective, high-performance battery manufacturing technologies is essential to support the U.S. electric vehicle, energy storage, and consumer electronics markets. Shifting from wet to dry processing for battery electrodes
promises to lower capital costs, energy usage, and environmental impact. This presentation explores our work on powder-based additive manufacturing techniques to produce cathode and solid electrolyte films without solvents. Using methods like selective laser melting and cold spray, these energy-efficient processes minimize material waste while achieving production speeds comparable to conventional slurry casting. I will discuss the additive manufacturing processes, the critical factors influencing film quality, and cell performance in comparison to traditional slurry-based methods. This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.

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Meet The Speakers/Networking Break

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Georgia Institute of Technology

Interface Evolution in Solid-State Batteries

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Matthew McDowell

Solid-state batteries offer the promise of improved energy density and safety compared to lithium-ion batteries. However, the electro-chemo-mechanical evolution of materials at solid-solid electrochemical interfaces is different than at solid/liquid interfaces, and contact evolution in particular plays a critical role in determining the behavior of solid-state batteries. Using X-ray tomography, cryo-FIB, and finite-element modeling, we show that anode-free solid-state lithium metal batteries are intrinsically limited by current concentrations at the end of stripping due to localized lithium depletion. This causes accelerated short circuiting compared to lithium-excess cells. Based on these results, the beneficial influence of metallic interfacial layers on controlling lithium evolution and mitigating contact loss from localized lithium depletion will be discussed. We also show that alloy anodes in solid-state batteries can exhibit improved interfacial stability and enhanced cyclability compared to Li-ion batteries. A comprehensive study on 12 alloy materials shows that lithium trapping is a key limitation for most materials. Further characterization of alloy anodes reveals the dynamic nature of interfacial fracture during reaction processes. Taken together, these findings show the importance of controlling chemo-mechanics and interfaces in solid-state batteries for improved energy storage capabilities.

Interface Evolution in Solid-State Batteries

7:30 PM

Solid-state batteries offer the promise of improved energy density and safety compared to lithium-ion batteries. However, the electro-chemo-mechanical evolution of materials at solid-solid electrochemical interfaces is different than at solid/liquid interfaces, and contact evolution in particular plays a critical role in determining the behavior of solid-state batteries. Using X-ray tomography, cryo-FIB, and finite-element modeling, we show that anode-free solid-state lithium metal batteries are intrinsically limited by current concentrations at the end of stripping due to localized lithium depletion. This causes accelerated short circuiting compared to lithium-excess cells. Based on these results, the beneficial influence of metallic interfacial layers on controlling lithium evolution and mitigating contact loss from localized lithium depletion will be discussed. We also show that alloy anodes in solid-state batteries can exhibit improved interfacial stability and enhanced cyclability compared to Li-ion batteries. A comprehensive study on 12 alloy materials shows that lithium trapping is a key limitation for most materials. Further characterization of alloy anodes reveals the dynamic nature of interfacial fracture during reaction processes. Taken together, these findings show the importance of controlling chemo-mechanics and interfaces in solid-state batteries for improved energy storage capabilities.

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11 Feb 2025

Sandia National Laboratories

Solid State Batteries: How Safe Are They?*

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Alex Bates

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Solid State Batteries: How Safe Are They?*

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General Motors

Solid-State Electrolyte Separators for Li Metal Batteries*

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Tom Yersak

Staff Researcher

Solid-State Electrolyte Separators for Li Metal Batteries*

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Sepion Technologies

Soft membrane and liquid electrolyte technology enabling Li metal anodes*

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Peter Frischmann

CEO & Co-Founder

Soft membrane and liquid electrolyte technology enabling Li metal anodes*

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12 Feb 2025

E-Lyte Innovations GmbH

Enhancing battery safety in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Introduction of a novel electrolyte additive to suppress Sodium plating and improve lifespan

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Jonathan Bäthge

The electrolyte plays a crucial role in improving key performance indicators (KPIs) such as efficiency, cost, safety and lifespan of a Sodium-Ion Battery (SIB). By adjusting the electrolyte to prevent active material degradation and sodium plating on the anode, which represent currently occurring problems while cycling SIBs at high cut-off voltages, an enhancement in performance of SIBs can be achieved. Patent and literature analyses were conducted to identify relevant existing electrolyte components, providing a foundation for further electrolyte development and research on new additives. Therefore, new electrolyte additives were investigated to improve the safety and lifespan of SIBs.

Enhancing battery safety in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Introduction of a novel electrolyte additive to suppress Sodium plating and improve lifespan

2:00 PM

The electrolyte plays a crucial role in improving key performance indicators (KPIs) such as efficiency, cost, safety and lifespan of a Sodium-Ion Battery (SIB). By adjusting the electrolyte to prevent active material degradation and sodium plating on the anode, which represent currently occurring problems while cycling SIBs at high cut-off voltages, an enhancement in performance of SIBs can be achieved. Patent and literature analyses were conducted to identify relevant existing electrolyte components, providing a foundation for further electrolyte development and research on new additives. Therefore, new electrolyte additives were investigated to improve the safety and lifespan of SIBs.

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12 Feb 2025

Innolith

Next-Generation Li-Ion Batteries: High performance through 5V Stable and Highly Conductive Inorganic Electrolyte

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Laurent Zinck

Chief Scientist

Conventional lithium-ion batteries utilizing organic electrolyte suffer severely from several drawbacks associated to the poor electrochemical stability at higher potentials, high volatility and flammability of electrolyte components as well as poor performance at lower temperatures. To overcome these issues we developed a novel purely inorganic electrolyte consisting of sulfur dioxide as a solvent and a proprietary conductive salt. [1,2] This electrolyte formulation shows superior stability towards potentials of up to 5V together with exceptional ionic conductivity exceeding organic electrolyte by up to an order of magnitude. Throughout this presentation we will discuss in detail the basic properties and electrochemical performance of our SO2-based electrolytes in comparison to state of the art organic electrolyte. Extensive research efforts of the last few years have led to a unique electrolyte system, which is capable to withstand electrolyte decomposition beyond a potential of 5V. The larger potential window allows for higher average discharge potentials and significantly increased capacities. For NMC, for instance, a capacity increase of 20% is possible, which not only enhances cell energy but may also reduce cost due to more efficient cathode utilization. 21700 cells manufactured with our pilot-scale manufacturing equipment already achieved energy densities as high as 310 Whkg-1 with ordinary NMC/graphite cell chemistry. Recently, we have shown that our cells not only may be cycled for hundreds of cycles at 4.6 V but also demonstrate exceptional charge/discharge characteristics at temperatures as low as -40 °C. Our cells also passed all tests associated to UN38.3 which paves the way towards commercial applications. Our technology may be understood as a drop in solution for large scale battery cell manufacturing. Only small modifications with regard to electrolyte handling and filling have to be made by maintaining all other cell manufacturing processes such as electrode coating and cell assembly. This together with the prospect of proven compatibility with future electrode materials such as LMR, LNMO, LFMP, Silicon or lithium metal makes our technology highly adaptable and future proof.

Next-Generation Li-Ion Batteries: High performance through 5V Stable and Highly Conductive Inorganic Electrolyte

2:20 PM

Conventional lithium-ion batteries utilizing organic electrolyte suffer severely from several drawbacks associated to the poor electrochemical stability at higher potentials, high volatility and flammability of electrolyte components as well as poor performance at lower temperatures. To overcome these issues we developed a novel purely inorganic electrolyte consisting of sulfur dioxide as a solvent and a proprietary conductive salt. [1,2] This electrolyte formulation shows superior stability towards potentials of up to 5V together with exceptional ionic conductivity exceeding organic electrolyte by up to an order of magnitude. Throughout this presentation we will discuss in detail the basic properties and electrochemical performance of our SO2-based electrolytes in comparison to state of the art organic electrolyte. Extensive research efforts of the last few years have led to a unique electrolyte system, which is capable to withstand electrolyte decomposition beyond a potential of 5V. The larger potential window allows for higher average discharge potentials and significantly increased capacities. For NMC, for instance, a capacity increase of 20% is possible, which not only enhances cell energy but may also reduce cost due to more efficient cathode utilization. 21700 cells manufactured with our pilot-scale manufacturing equipment already achieved energy densities as high as 310 Whkg-1 with ordinary NMC/graphite cell chemistry. Recently, we have shown that our cells not only may be cycled for hundreds of cycles at 4.6 V but also demonstrate exceptional charge/discharge characteristics at temperatures as low as -40 °C. Our cells also passed all tests associated to UN38.3 which paves the way towards commercial applications. Our technology may be understood as a drop in solution for large scale battery cell manufacturing. Only small modifications with regard to electrolyte handling and filling have to be made by maintaining all other cell manufacturing processes such as electrode coating and cell assembly. This together with the prospect of proven compatibility with future electrode materials such as LMR, LNMO, LFMP, Silicon or lithium metal makes our technology highly adaptable and future proof.

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12 Feb 2025

LionVolt

3D solid state batteries*

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Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Co-founder & CTO

3D solid state batteries*

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12 Feb 2025

AM Batteries

Dry Electrode Manufacturing Technology-An Enabler for Low Cost Batteries.

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Yan Wang

Co-founder & President

The global acceleration towards sustainable energy has driven the need for low-cost, de-carbonized battery manufacturing processes with differentiating product performances. AM Batteries unique dry electrode manufacturing technology aims to deliver on these critical challenges and elevate battery production and performance globally. Our liquid-free battery electrode manufacturing process entails 3 key steps: dry mixing, dry deposition, and mechanical compression. In this talk, we will explain our technology and highlight our achievements and manufacturing advantages over other electrode process options.

Dry Electrode Manufacturing Technology-An Enabler for Low Cost Batteries.

3:00 PM

The global acceleration towards sustainable energy has driven the need for low-cost, de-carbonized battery manufacturing processes with differentiating product performances. AM Batteries unique dry electrode manufacturing technology aims to deliver on these critical challenges and elevate battery production and performance globally. Our liquid-free battery electrode manufacturing process entails 3 key steps: dry mixing, dry deposition, and mechanical compression. In this talk, we will explain our technology and highlight our achievements and manufacturing advantages over other electrode process options.

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12 Feb 2025

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12 Feb 2025

Solidion Technology, Inc.

Elastic Polymer-Encapsulated Micron-Scaled Si Particles: A Low-Cost Solution to High-Energy Lithium-ion Batteries

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Bor Jang

Chief Science Officer

Elastic Polymer-Encapsulated Micron-Scaled Si Particles: A Low-Cost Solution to High-Energy Lithium-ion Batteries

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12 Feb 2025

SIONIC ENERGY

Si anode technology with drop-in capability

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Karthik Ramaswami

CTO

Si anode technology with drop-in capability

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12 Feb 2025

Orion Carbons

Frontiers in advanced carbon developments for battery anodes

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4:30 PM

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Dietmar Jansen

Chemist

Frontiers in advanced carbon developments for battery anodes

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12 Feb 2025

Yale University

Cellulose Batteries

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Liangbing Hu

Professor

I will discuss a general design strategy for achieving one-dimensional (1D), high- performance polymer solid-state ion conductors through molecular channel engineering, which we demonstrate via Cu 2+ -coordination of cellulose nanofibrils. The cellulose nanofibrils by themselves are not ionic conductive; however, by opening the molecular channels between the cellulose chains through Cu 2+ coordination we are able to achieve a Li-ion conductivity. This improved conductivity is enabled by a unique Li + hopping mechanism that is decoupled from the polymer segmental motion. Also benefitted from such decoupling, the cellulose-based ion conductor demonstrates multiple advantages, including a high transference number (0.78 vs.0.2–0.5 in other polymers 2 ), low activation energy (0.19 eV), and a wide electrochemical stability window (4.5 V) that accommodate both Li metal anode and high-voltage cathodes. Furthermore, we demonstrate this 1D ion conductor not only as a thin, high-conductivity solid-state electrolyte but also as an effective ion-conducting additive for the solid cathode, providing continuous ion transport pathways with a low percolation threshold (Nature, Oct 22).

Cellulose Batteries

4:50 PM

I will discuss a general design strategy for achieving one-dimensional (1D), high- performance polymer solid-state ion conductors through molecular channel engineering, which we demonstrate via Cu 2+ -coordination of cellulose nanofibrils. The cellulose nanofibrils by themselves are not ionic conductive; however, by opening the molecular channels between the cellulose chains through Cu 2+ coordination we are able to achieve a Li-ion conductivity. This improved conductivity is enabled by a unique Li + hopping mechanism that is decoupled from the polymer segmental motion. Also benefitted from such decoupling, the cellulose-based ion conductor demonstrates multiple advantages, including a high transference number (0.78 vs.0.2–0.5 in other polymers 2 ), low activation energy (0.19 eV), and a wide electrochemical stability window (4.5 V) that accommodate both Li metal anode and high-voltage cathodes. Furthermore, we demonstrate this 1D ion conductor not only as a thin, high-conductivity solid-state electrolyte but also as an effective ion-conducting additive for the solid cathode, providing continuous ion transport pathways with a low percolation threshold (Nature, Oct 22).

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12 Feb 2025

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Solution-Based Synthesis of Disordered Rocksalt (DRX) Li-ion Cathodes

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Ethan Self

R&D Associate- Materials Electrochemist

Li-ion batteries containing conventional cathodes are unable to meet projected energy demands due to overreliance on critical resources—namely Co and Ni. Disordered rocksalt (DRX) materials represent a promising class of next-generation cathodes due to their high specific energy (>700 Wh/kg) and compatibility with earth-abundant transition metals (e.g., Mn and Ti). Despite these promising attributes, a major limitation of DRX cathodes is the lack of scalable synthesis platforms which enable fine tuning of the material’s structure and Performance. To address this issue, the present study reports the synthesis and characterization of Mn-based DRX oxyfluorides prepared through a scalable two-step route involving: (i) a solution-based combustion reaction to prepare a transition metal oxide precursor, followed by (ii) a high temperature reaction with lithiation/fluorination agents. Overall, the approach yields high purity DRX powders which can be prepared at lower temperatures and over shorter timeframes (e.g., 800 °C and 1 h) compared to conventional solid-state processes. Interestingly, these findings demonstrate that adding LiF to the oxide precursor is critical to facilitate DRX phase formation during the second heating step. These Mn-based DRX cathodes exhibit stable cycling performance with reversible capacities up to ~215 mAh/g in Li metal half cells. This presentation will discuss recent findings for DRX cathodes produced through this two-step reaction route. More specifically, effects of precursor selection and annealing profile on the reaction pathway and electrochemical performance will be highlighted. Overall, these results illustrate the merits and opportunities for scalable combustion reactions to produce Co/Ni-free DRX cathodes.

Solution-Based Synthesis of Disordered Rocksalt (DRX) Li-ion Cathodes

5:40 PM

Li-ion batteries containing conventional cathodes are unable to meet projected energy demands due to overreliance on critical resources—namely Co and Ni. Disordered rocksalt (DRX) materials represent a promising class of next-generation cathodes due to their high specific energy (>700 Wh/kg) and compatibility with earth-abundant transition metals (e.g., Mn and Ti). Despite these promising attributes, a major limitation of DRX cathodes is the lack of scalable synthesis platforms which enable fine tuning of the material’s structure and Performance. To address this issue, the present study reports the synthesis and characterization of Mn-based DRX oxyfluorides prepared through a scalable two-step route involving: (i) a solution-based combustion reaction to prepare a transition metal oxide precursor, followed by (ii) a high temperature reaction with lithiation/fluorination agents. Overall, the approach yields high purity DRX powders which can be prepared at lower temperatures and over shorter timeframes (e.g., 800 °C and 1 h) compared to conventional solid-state processes. Interestingly, these findings demonstrate that adding LiF to the oxide precursor is critical to facilitate DRX phase formation during the second heating step. These Mn-based DRX cathodes exhibit stable cycling performance with reversible capacities up to ~215 mAh/g in Li metal half cells. This presentation will discuss recent findings for DRX cathodes produced through this two-step reaction route. More specifically, effects of precursor selection and annealing profile on the reaction pathway and electrochemical performance will be highlighted. Overall, these results illustrate the merits and opportunities for scalable combustion reactions to produce Co/Ni-free DRX cathodes.

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