Post-Li-ion technologies and relevant manufacturing techniques for mobility applications (Generation 5) (Batt4EU Partnership)
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Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
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Summary
This topic aims at developing:
- Generation 5 technologies for mobility applications.
- Relevant manufacturing techniques which are affecting performance, safety and costs.
- Cell designs which will allow for full and easy recyclability at the end of their life.
This topic also aims at evaluating the possible manufacturing compatibility with existing lithium-ion production infrastructure.
Proposals should address improvements in sustainable materials designs to reach the manufacturability and high safety of the selected Generation 5 technology for mobility applications.
Detailed Call Description
Successful projects are expected to cover at least three of the following aspects regarding improvement of materials:
- Scalable and manufacturable surface coating materials for metallic anode protection and/or activation (e.g. CVD, PLD, ALD…) to increase safety and cycle life.
- Binders with high chemical and thermal stability to reduce toxicity and enable the use of water-based manufacturing processes.
- Design and development of new cell technologies with higher capacities compared to Li-ion cells.
- Improve and increase the electrodes-electrolyte compatibility with additives to increase over cell time.
- Improve the understanding of the chemical and/or electrochemical reaction mechanisms using advanced techniques in the cells for Gen5 technologies developed.
- Improve the insertion cathode with high charge-storage capacity.
- Use of safe and non-toxic materials.
- New efficient and sustainable catalysts that can promote polysulfide conversion in Metal-S batteries or the oxygen evolution/reduction reactions in rechargeable Metal-air batteries.
Successful projects are also expected to cover all of the following aspects regarding design and manufacturing:
- Innovative cell design ensuring high performances, low cost and ready for recycling.
- Develop relevant manufacturing processes and assess the possible manufacturing compatibility with the existing lithium-ion production infrastructure and production lines.
- Proof of concept possibly at small pilot line scale.
- Design production with low environmental impact, safe and healthy environment for workers, low energy consumption.
Projects are encouraged to demonstrate also techno-economic suitability of the solution for other emerging markets, such as motive power for off-road applications, or energy storage applications.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €5.00 million
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Other Thematic Category
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
If projects use satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or related timing data and services, beneficiaries must make use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS (other data and services may additionally be used).
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National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Mr Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Telephone: +357 22 205 029
Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: +357 22 205 030
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy