2 weeks Ago By Chris Randall
‘HyLiST’ stands for Hybrid Lithium Metal-based Scalable Solid State Battery Manufacturing. Under the leadership of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, an international consortium is working on the development of a new generation of solid-state batteries that will be more durable, more powerful and more environmentally friendly than previous batteries. These batteries are to be used in electric cars and in aviation in the future.
The HyLiST schedule envisages the development of a hybrid solid-state electrolyte within 36 months, which, in combination with a high-capacity, cobalt-free cathode (lithium nickel manganese oxide, LNMO) and a lithium metal anode (LiM), should significantly increase the performance and safety of solid-state batteries. The focus of the project is on scalability and industrialisation in order to strengthen European sovereignty in the field of battery technologies and reduce dependence on critical raw materials. “With HyLiST, we are driving forward one of the most promising battery technologies of the future.
Our goal is to bring solid-state batteries with high energy density and increased safety to market maturity. This will not only strengthen European competitiveness, but also make a decisive contribution to a sustainable energy supply and to achieving the climate targets of the European Green Deal and the Paris Climate Agreement,” explained Meisam Hasanpoor, AIT battery researcher and HyLiST project coordinator. HyLiST brings together an interdisciplinary consortium of 13 partners from nine countries, including research institutes, universities, SMEs and industrial companies.
This close collaboration is intended to ensure that all relevant aspects of the value chain are covered and that the research results can be quickly transferred to industrial applications. The battery cells should remain competitive thanks to resource-saving manufacturing processes and at the same time enable higher energy densities, fast charging times and a longer service life. The results of the project should not only support industrial material manufacturers and research centres, but also strengthen the European value chain.
Numerous car and battery manufacturers are already involved in the field of solid-state batteries. Mercedes-Benz, for example, is currently testing solid-state batteries from partner . Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo is aiming to industrialise solid-state batteries and intends to use technology from for this purpose.
The Chinese car and battery manufacturer last year. The Chinese car manufacturer in series production in the near future..
