A prominent sacrificing additive for lithium ion batteries is lithium squarates. However, gas is formed during their oxidation, which damages the cathode composite. To avoid this, a team from MEET Battery Research Center investigated whether lithium squarates can also be used as electrolyte additives. Read more
Münster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET) at the University of Münster is one of the foremost battery research centers in Germany and one of the leading drivers of top-level research internationally. Around 150 researchers from a wide range of disciplines working on sustainable batteries of the future.
The scientists at MEET research along the entire supply chain of batteries: from analytics and the development of new or improved materials to battery cell production and the recycling of energy storage devices. Our team is making a decisive contribution to safeguarding energy supplies.
