The "SIB:DE FORSCHUNG" project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), brings together 21 partners from academia and industry to promote the industrial implementation of sodium-ion battery (SIB) technology.
TUM’s Contribution to SIB:DE FORSCHUNG
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is contributing expertise from two research chairs: the Chair of Technical Electrochemistry (TEC) and the Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management (iwb).
- At TEC, the focus is on the analysis and optimization of cell chemistry on a laboratory scale. Techniques such as impedance spectroscopy and online electrochemical mass spectrometry (OEMS) are used to evaluate the performance and lifetime of materials and to define parameters for high-performance and stable battery cells.
- At iwb, research focuses on adapting existing LIB manufacturing processes for SIB production. Key topics include the moisture sensitivity of materials and mixing and coating processes to identify critical influencing factors.
Collaboration as the Key to Innovation
The consortium consists of seven industrial and 14 academic partners, along with 42 associated partners. The project is coordinated by BASF. Recommendations for scaling up production processes will form the basis for the planned follow-up project, "SIB:DE ENTWICKLUNG", which aims to establish an SIB production ecosystem in Europe.
Funding Information:
- Funding Agency: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
- Duration: January 2025 – December 2027
- Project Management: Project Management Jülich (PtJ)
- Funding Amount: ~14 million euros