Presenter: Ionel Stefan, CTO The silicon nanowire anode technology addresses silicon swelling by enabling silicon to expand and contract internally, in a very robust mechanical structure. As a result, over 1200 Wh/L and 450 Wh/kg levels of energy density were achieved in lithium-ion cells with a cycle life in the hundreds of cycles and fast charging in under 10 minutes, enabling new devices and applications.

Presenter: Daniela Werlich, CTO The cathode material gives a lithium-ion cell its decisive characteristics. It is therefore an important factor, especially with regard to the ever-increasing demands on energy density. We would like to show you which special parameters are important when choosing the right cathode material and we will go into the current trends and developments in this area. We will not only share information about the electrochemical characteristics but also examine challenges in processing, the cell design and the economic as well as ecologic components.

Presenter: Simon Nieh, CEO & Co-Founder A stable solid-state electrolyte material is only part of the solution to an all-solid- state Lithium battery. Li ionic conductivity in cathode is as important for energy density, power density and charge rate. The morphology of metallic lithium formed on electrolyte surface when charging is a major factor controlling the safety and cycle life. This presentation will discuss the cathode and anode development at Front Edge Technology for a LiCoO2/LiPON/Li battery system.

Presenter: Denis Pasero, Product Commercialisation Manager Solid State Batteries are expected to outperform incumbent liquid-based battery technologies thanks to potential safety and performance advantages. SSBs have the potential to improve and even enable new application over a wide Wh-level range: from micro-batteries powering Augmented Reality smart contact lenses and perpetual Internet of Things sensors; to pouch cells providing safer and lighter power to cordless domestic devices and longer range to electric vehicles and new aerospace applications. Yet, after a few decades of R&D, the commercialisation of small SSB is only recent and that our larger format pouch cells still around the corner. This presentation will compare and contrast the various challenges and choices of chemistries, processes and engineering solutions necessary for the development of mWh level micro batteries to the full commercialisation of SSB modules at GWh level.

Presenter: Ines Miller, Team Leader Battery Cell Can They Be Competitive On The Battery Market Within Automotive Applications? Increasing battery demand and requirements towards high performance cells are pushing lithium-ion technology to its limits. Recent developments in solid-state technology have led to a high level of media attention, and both start-ups and large cell manufacturers are intensively working on the industrialization of their next-generation technology as major challenge. The competitiveness of currently leading players regarding technology, scalability and costs aspects will be evaluated and discussed in the presentation.

Presenter: Michael Rosenberg, CEO While the electric vehicle market is growing exponentially, there are still significant issues with the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that are powering those vehicles. Auto companies are still looking for batteries that can provide longer driving ranges, can be charged in the same amount of time as today’s petrol cars, can start at temperatures as low as -30 oC and are safer than today batteries, which may have thermal runaways or fires in accidents and upon charging. Prieto is developing an advanced 3-dimensional (3D), solid-state, rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery that will address these issues and enable a complete transition to electric vehicles. Prieto’s advanced 3D batteries will have higher energy density than today’s Li-ion batteries, which translates to significantly longer ranges in electric vehicles. The 3D batteries can be charged in 3 to 15 minutes and can operate at temperatures ranging from -30 oC to 120 oC. In addition, these batteries will be safer than traditional Li-ion batteries, since they use a solid polymer electrolyte versus a liquid electrolyte, thus eliminating possible thermal runaways and fires. While improving the performance of the batteries is paramount to improving electric vehicle performance and enabling a complete transition to electric vehicles, being able to manufacture at low-cost and high-volume is equally important. The design of Prieto’s 3D battery was done with low-cost, sustainable, and high-volume manufacturing in mind from the very early stages of development, enabling a faster transition to full scale commercial manufacturing.

Presenter: Nicoló Brambilla, CTO Nanoramic’s Neocarbonix™ at the Core technology enables Tier-I battery companies and automotive OEMs to achieve next-gen battery performance using existing equipment and manufacturing processes. Neocarbonix™ at the Core uses PVDF-free cathode electrodes manufactured with an NMP-free coating process, resulting in environmentally friendly, lower-cost, high-power and energy-dense batteries that are compatible with any cathode chemistry. Neocarbonix™ at the Core is also an enabler of Si-dominant anodes, using a water-based coating process and inexpensive forms of Si.

Presenter: Shiva Adireddy, Co-Founder & CEO Today, battery performance is limited by active materials. Graphite storage ability is one of the bottlenecks we can solve using Silicon (Si).Our nanoSi and microSi are based on elemental Si; we call our materials REALSiTM, which is not an oxide, nor produced by Silane gas.Advano converts metallurgical Si, including scrap, into battery-grade REALSiTM using proprietary material science technology. REALSiTMoffers tailor-made solutions to both solid-state and liquid-electrolyte batteries.We are open to partnerships to accelerate the commercialization of real Si.The next major evolution in batteries is real Si; our team envisions having REALSiTMin every battery.