Replacing the environmentally harmful solvent N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) in battery production with water is only possible in combination with a suitable, water-soluble binder like carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). A MEET team has investigated how even small changes in the chemical structure of CMC influence the production and quality of cathodes. Read more
A key milestone has been reached in the FFB PreFab in Münster: The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB has produced its first electrically functional lithium ion battery cell. This marks the first time that a continuous process chain has been realized using exclusively European plant technology, from electrode production to charged cells. Read more
Lithium titanate suffers from significant gas evolution in the battery. A team from MEET Battery Research Center has investigated the influencing factors on this reaction in detail. Based on the results, the scientists analyzed previously unclarified aging mechanisms within the cells. Read more
Innovative vehicle-to-grid technology enables electric vehicles not only to draw electricity from the grid, but also to return the energy stored in their batteries back into the grid, for example during peak loads. The MEET Academy Online focused not only on the infrastructural and technical standards as well as regulatory hurdles facing the technology, but also on the current positive developments in legislation. Read more
