Battery Materials and Cells Group - WMG
Battery Materials and Cells Group
Battery Elements Matter
We're applying the latest electrochemical techniques and energy storage materials knowledge to characterise, validate and optimise new processes, systems, and devices for breakthrough solutions in lithium-ion batteries, as well as research into chemistries that move beyond lithium-ion technology.
We also deliver the scaled-up production of electrochemical materials from bench-scale to industry-relevant quantities.
We are able to develop safe, scalable, and commercially viable processes to produce kilogram quantities of electrochemical materials needed for industrial evaluation. Our R&D capabilities are wide-ranging and cover activities in active materials (anode; cathode) and inactive materials (binders, separators, additives, and electrolytes).
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About Our Research
1) Chemistries: Ni-rich, Si-rich anodes, anode free, protective coatings, Li-metal anodes, solid state electrolytes, Na-ion batteries.
2) Manufacturing: Electrode formulations, novel processing, recycling and battery scale up
Our expertise spans the core science of electrochemical materials, material synthesis, and composite microstructures, enabling us to unlock novel properties and scale-up processing. Our mission is clear: to revolutionise electrochemical materials in line with automotive industry targets.
Electrochemical methods of manufacturing electrodes and coatings
Produce solids from electrochemical redox reactions, e.g. electrodeposition.
Cell Scale-up
From coin cells to multi-layer stacked pouch cells and cylindrical cells, with matching mixing and coating equipment.
Novel Manufacturing Methods
Extrusion, spray coating and electrodeposition.
Electrochemical methods of manufacturing electrodes and coatings
Produce solids from electrochemical redox reactions, e.g. electrodeposition.
Electrochemical Characterisation
Three electrode cells
Impedance spectroscopy
GITT, ICI, DCA
Advanced Characterisation
Operando and ex situ; SEM, EDS, XRD, XRF, XPS, SIMS, DEMS
Cell Forensics
Cell tear down, component characterisation and reverse engineering
Electrochemical Processes
Redox Flow batteries
Beyond Lithium Ion
Extrusion, spray coating and electrodeposition.