Nickel-rich layered oxides such as lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM) are considered a suitable cathode material for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. However, the high nickel content leads to material stress, making it necessary to coat the cathodes. In a recent study, scientists from MEET Battery Research Center and the Institute of Materials Physics at the University of Münster have now investigated how this modification can be greatly simplified. Read more
A Belgian delegation from the fields of research, development and battery cell production visited MEET Battery Research Center on 25 June 2024 to explore opportunities for cooperation in the field of sustainable recycling processes and to get to know the battery hotspot Münster. Read more
A promising addition to the lithium-ion battery (LIB) is the dual-ion battery (DIB). In a recent study, a research team from MEET Battery Research Center and the Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry at Friedrich Schiller University Jena investigated the influence of the electrolyte on the performance of DIBs. Read more
What requirements must be met in order to establish a circular European supply chain for battery raw materials? What impact will the EU's “Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence” have? Prof. Dr Antonia Graf and Markus Hackmann explored these and other questions at the MEET Academy Online on 13 June 2024. Read more