In search of the coveted safe, better, longer-lasting battery: BatteryNL

Everyone who works on the development of batteries in the Netherlands, small companies, multinationals and knowledge institutes, has joined together in the BatteryNL consortium to develop the next generation of batteries within eight years based on a better understanding of material interfaces. Prof. M. (Marnix) Wagemaker (TU Delft - Faculty of Applied Sciences) is the project leader of a €9.3 million project funded by NWO-ORC (project number NWA. Safer and higher density batteries - BatteryNL is aiming to develop the next generation of batteries that are safer, have higher energy densities and have a longer life-cycle - all of which are crucial for a society based on sustainable energy sources. The heart of the batteries - Drawing on unique Dutch expertise, the heart of these highly coveted batteries - the electrode-electrolyte interface - is being investigated and improved using scalable technologies. Marnix Wagemaker. "We develop materials for next generation batteries that are safer, environmentally benign and have higher performances, necessary to stabilize the future power grid and exploit the advantages of electrical mobility." Pivotal role - To facilitate the social integration of these technological breakthroughs, the social and economic impact will be evaluated in close collaboration with various stakeholders. In doing so, this consortium of experts, small companies, multinationals and social organisations will pave the way for Dutch parties to play a pivotal role in the development of future battery technology.