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EU project RISEnergy promotes the development of renewable energies

February 27th, 2024 The EU is aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. The RISEnergy project (stands for: Research Infrastructure Services for Renewable Energy) is intended to accelerate the development of innovations for renewable energies unt... Learn more

Helmholtz material institutes confirm high performance of recycled graphite

February 27th, 2024 The Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) and the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg (HIF) jointly confirm a proprietary graphite processing technology by the Australian startup company EcoGraf. EcoGraf purified the recovered graphite p... Learn more

Sodium-ion batteries based on renewable raw materials

January 30th, 2024 The demand for energy storage is growing worldwide. Lithium-ion batteries will only cover them to a limited extent due to the use of critical raw materials. The search for alternative battery technologies is therefore in fu... Learn more

Northvolt delegation visits HIU

November 22nd, 2023 On November 22nd, a delegation from the Swedish battery and cell manufacturer Northvolt visited the Helmholtz Institute in Ulm. In addition to battery construction, Northvolt has also been operating its own cell production... Learn more

European Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes for Battery Applications (ESPE23)

October 4th, 2023 Polymer electrolytes have a long history in battery research. Both material development and our fundamental understanding of ion transport mechanisms in polymers have evolved with it. Today we are at a crossroads where resea... Learn more

Prof. Fichtner is honored with "Ulmer Köpfchen 2023" award

September 16th, 2023 HIU director Professor Maximilian Fichtner was awarded the “Ulmer Köpfchen” this year. The “Ulmer Köpfchen” honors people who have achieved something special for society through their work. Fichtner was honored ... Learn more