Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TODE20240422034
- Term of Validity
- 22 April 2024 - 22 April 2025
- Company's Country
- Germany
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A German SME involved in battery R&D has developed an innovative ultralight battery cell using a novel chemistry for lightweight battery packs. Current batteries are too heavy for many transportation applications. Therefore, the innovation allows for the electrification of vehicles in aviation, long-distance trucking, mining, construction, and agricultural equipment. They are searching for a consortium for call HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02-03 to develop a lightweight battery pack.
- Full Description
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The company is a spin-out of the German Aerospace Center and is commercializing an innovative battery design that is significantly lighter and safer than current battery technologies. In particular, they are pursuing innovation in the cathode active material and investigating different anode materials and electrolytes to build light, safe, and sustainable battery cells for the future transportation industry. The company is developing battery prototypes in pouch and cylindrical cell formats, which can be used in this project. They have strong connections to federal research institutions, universities, and players in the battery supply chain throughout Germany.
The underlying material innovation has been under development at the German Aerospace Center since 2012, has been presented in a multitude of publications, and has been protected by patent filings. The cathode active material is characterized by a specifically tailored nano-porous structure with high electrical conductivity and advantageous mechanical properties to allow for the design of an extremely lightweight and long-lasting battery cell. The company is currently expanding production and research capabilities to develop a cylindrical cell prototype.
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02-03:
The call focuses on lighter, more sustainable, and safer battery packs, for which innovations in the cell design are an integral part. The company is searching for consortium partners to utilize their cell innovation and other groundbreaking products to develop the required technology requested in this call. Capabilities of partners can be in battery pack thermal management and cooling liquids, pack design and production, high-voltage integration, structural battery integration, and battery management systems. - Advantages and Innovations
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This German SME specializing in battery research and development has developed a ultralight battery cell, leveraging an innovative chemistry for crafting lightweight battery packs. The current challenge in many transportation sectors lies in the weight of existing batteries, hindering their widespread application. However, this innovation will enable the electrification of vehicles across various industries such as aviation, long-haul trucking, mining, construction, and agricultural equipment.
The company is spearheading the commercialization of this innovative battery design, proving significant reductions in weight and enhanced safety compared to conventional battery technologies. Central to their innovation is the cathode active material, engineered with a finely-tailored nano-porous structure with high electrical conductivity and favorable mechanical properties. Notably, their also exploring exploring diverse options for anode materials and electrolytes. As the company expands its production and research capabilities, it is actively working towards the development of a cylindrical cell prototype. - Stage of Development
- Lab tested
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGoal 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 13: Climate Action
- IPR description
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Capabilities of partners can be:
- battery pack thermal management and cooling liquids
- pack design and production
- high-voltage integration
- structural battery integration, and
- battery management systems.
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The company aims to join a consortium of partners to develop lighter and safer battery packs, as requested in the call mentioned. Partners are expected to have expertise in pack design, thermal management, safety design, cell integration, high-voltage electronics, and/or battery management system development.
Link to the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02-03: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl5-2024-d2-02-03
Deadline: 05/09/2024 - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49SME <=10R&D InstitutionUniversityBig companySME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Call details
- Coordinator required
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Yes
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02007019 - Lightweight materials04001003 - Storage of electricity, batteries02007024 - Nanomaterials
- Market keywords
- 03002 - Batteries08001009 - Speciality/performance materials: producers and fabricators06008 - Energy Storage06011 - Energy for Transport
- Sector Groups Involved
- Mobility - Transport - Automotive
- Targeted countries
- All countries