Operando Techniques for Conversion reaction engineering in high-energy Lithium SULfUr Solid state batteries - OCULUS

Project summary

Clean, cost-efficient, and safe energy storage is a major technological challenge for Europe, creating an urgent need for advanced batteries with higher energy and lower weight. Solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (LS-SSB) are considered a promising future storage technology; however, improving cycle stability, especially of the metallic lithium anode, remains essential. The main objective is to develop stable LS-SSBs using green, scalable manufacturing processes by implementing and developing innovative operando analyses. Safe and performance-enhanced solid-state batteries for battery-electric heavy vehicles and aviation are targeted, which will be supported by the OCULUS cell stack demonstration. The electrification of the mobility / aviation sector and the development of improved solid-state batteries is an emerging market opportunity, and companies along the value chain can profit from this this growth sector. OCULUS is aiming to bring innovations to this market.