Material platform Oxides

Aims: Upscaling of the synthesis of high quality electrolyte materials (lithium oxides/phosphates); optimization of powder morphology, particle size and additives to improve compaction and ionic conductivity.

• Subproject O1: Prof. O. Guillon, Prof. D. Fattakhova-Rohlfing, Dr. M. Finsterbusch, Dr. S. Uhlenbruck, Dr. F. Tietz - Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH - IEK1
• Subproject O2: Dr. M. Wolter, Dr. M. Kusnezoff - Fraunhofer IKTS
• Subproject O3: Prof. M.J. Hoffmann - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, KIT - IAM
• Subproject O4: Prof. C. Schulz, PD Dr. H. Wiggers - Universität Duisburg-Essen

Material platform Polymers

Aims: Upscaling and optimization of synthesis routes; surface modification to increase compatibility with other cell components; synthesis of novel (single ion conductive) polymer solid electrolytes with improved material properties.

• Subproject P1: Prof. S. Passerini, Dr. D. Bresser - Helmholtz-Institut Ulm, HIU
• Subproject P2: Prof. M. Winter, Prof. H.-D. Wiemhöfer, PD Dr. G. Brunklaus - Helmholtz-Institut Münster, HI MS
• Subproject P3: Prof. P. Théato - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, KIT

Material platform Thiophosphates

Aims: Exploration of lithium thiophosphate-based solid electrolytes and selection of suitable phases for upscaling; development of synthesis routes for successful upscaling to the kg scale.

• Subproject T1: Prof. J. Janek, Dr. W. Zeier, Dr. K. Peppler - Justus-Liebig-Universität
• Subproject T2: Prof. A. Kwade, Fraunhofer CES, Abteilung EVA
• Subproject T3: Prof. B. Lotsch, MPI für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart
• Subproject T4: Prof. A. Kwade, Dr.-Ing. S. Zellmer - TU Braunschweig, iPAT

Method platform Characterization

Aims: Development of material-specific characterization methods for the determination of ion transport through grain and grain boundaries, resolution of diffusion paths depending on structure; development of in-situ /operando setups.

• Subproject C1: Prof. H. Ehrenberg, Dr. Michael Knapp, Dr. Anna-Lena Hansen - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, KIT IAM -ESS
• Subproject C2: Prof. R. Eichel, Dr. J. Granwehr - Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, FZJ IEK9
• Subproject C3: Prof. K. Volz, Dr. A. Beyer - Universität Marburg
• Subproject C4: Prof. J. Janek, Dr. J. Sann, Dr. M. Rohnke - Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
• Subproject C5: Prof. E. Ivers-Tiffée, Dr.-Ing. A. Weber - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, KIT IAM-WET

Method platform Theory and Data

Aims: Prediction of thermodynamic and kinetic properties of solid electrolytes; elucidation of transport mechanisms; prediction of interfacial stability; modelling of ion transfer processes at interfaces; development of databases.

• Subproject D1: Prof. K. Albe, Dr. J. Rohrer - TU Darmstadt
• Subproject D2: Prof. A. Latz, K. Becker-Steinberger - DLR am Helmholtz-Institut Ulm
• Subproject D3: Prof. A. Heuer, Dr. D. Diddens - WWU Münster / Helmholtz-Institut Münster
• Subproject D4: Prof. B. Nestler, Dr.-Ing. M. Selzer - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, KIT IAM
• Subproject D5: Prof. A. Wall - TU München, TUM

Accompanying project FestBatt-Coordination (K)

The accompanying project serves to coordinate the cooperation of the platforms as well as the networking of the cluster with the management circle, the project management agency, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and other thematically related projects.

Project managers: Prof. J. Janek, Dr. T. Leichtweiß (deputy), Dr. J. Sann (deputy)

Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut & Zentrum für Materialforschung
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Gießen