Neutron Battery Hub
Bridging Neutron Science and Battery Research: A Centre of Excellence for Next-Generation Batteries
The new hub is a collaborative framework at the ILL, bringing together neutron experts and battery scientists to work towards the next generation of batteries. It will address the fundamental processes to accelerate discovery in materials and technologies, develop tools and techniques, and seek to attract new partners and collaborations with industry.
A combination of neutron scattering techniques will be used to observe batteries during operation at all scales, connecting materials properties with electrochemical performances and unraveling the relationship between structure and transport mechanisms. The newly created NBHub is coordinated by Quentin Berrod (CNRS and CRG instrument scientist on SHARPER) and Sandrine Lyonnard (Research director at CEA-Irig).
The NBHub kick-off meeting will take place on 19 May at the ILL
Goals
- Fundamental understanding of reaction and degradation processes, to accelerate the discovery of better / new materials and technologies.
- Develop tools and techniques for the benefit of both neutron scientists and neutrons users.
- Attract new partners and foster collaboration with industry.
Hub coordinators
Different types of battery materials
- Solid-state Li-ion batteries
- Na-ion batteries
- Liquid-type Li-ion batteries
Different neutron scattering strategies
- Connecting materials properties with electrochemical performances
- Observing batteries during operation at all scales using a combination of neutron scattering techniques
- Unraveling the relationship between structure and transport mechanisms
Four core neutron scattering techniques
- QENS/INS - Quasi-elastic and inelastic neutron scattering
- ions, molécules, polymer & lattice dynamics
- SANS - Small angle neutron scattering
- nanostructured material & solid electrolyte interphase
- NI - Neutron imaging
- in operando tracking of lithium
- NPD - Neutron powder diffraction
- local structure & environnement