Knowledge transfer

Industry Workshops

3. ProZell Industry Workshop – Topic: Drying processes in Battery Cell Production:

• December 1st, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm, digital
• Agenda:
  • “Trocknungsprozesse in der Batteriezellproduktion aus Sicht der Industrie”, Clemens Disch (Mathis AG)
  • “Trocknung von Batterieelektroden – hierarchische Strukturen, innovative Methoden und Simulation”, Philip Scharfer (TFT – ThinFilmTechnology, Karlsruher Institute of Technology)
  • “Aktuelle Herausforderungen für die vakuumtechnische Auslegung von Anlagen zur Nachtrocknung von Tochtercoils in Vakuumöfen”, Stefan Zabeschek, Pfeiffer Vakuum GmbH
  • “Vakuum-Nachtrocknung und Feuchtemanagement von Elektroden für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien”, Fabienne Huttner (iPAT – Institut für Partikeltechnik, Technische Universität Braunschweig)

2. ProZell Industry Workshop – Topic: Assembly in Battery Cell Production:

• September 7th, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm, digital
• Agenda:
  • “Aktueller Status der Zellassemblierung bei der Manz AG”, Mark Laderer (MANZ)
  • “EXINOS – A machine concept for flexible and continuous cell stack formation”, Kamal Husseini (wbk Institut für Produktionstechnik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie)
  • “Laserprozesse in der Zellfertigung – Trocknen, Schneiden, Strukturieren, Fügen”, Alexander Olowinsky (Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT)

1. ProZell Industry Workshop – Topic: Digitalization and Simulation in Battery Cell Production:

• June 20th, 2022, 10 am– 12 pm, digital
• Agenda:
  • „Digitalisierung und Simulation in der Batteriezellproduktion“, Wilfried Werner (Siemens AG – Digital Industries)
  • „Physico-Chemical Digital Twins for the Development of Li-Ion Batteries“, Timo Danner (DLR am Helmholtz Institut Ulm für Elektrochemische Energiespeicher)
  • „Towards Digital Twin for Sustainable Battery Cell Production: Model-based Digitalization Platform“, Gabriela Ventura Silva (Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fertigungstechnik der TU Braunschweig)

Industry Days

5. ProZell Industry Day, February 7th, 2023, digital event, joint event with competence cluster InZePro

4. ProZell Industry Day, November 29th, 2021, digital event, joint event with competence cluster InZePro, Program broschure Download (German version only):
Program broschure Industry Day 2021

3. ProZell Industry Day, Oktober 27th, 2020, digital event, Program broschure Download (German version only): Program broschure Industry Day 2020

2. ProZell Industry Day, September 11th, 2019, Braunschweig, Haus der Wissenschaft

1. ProZell Industry Day, September 10th, 2018, Frankfurt, DECHEMA e.V.

• Download: Ragone-Calculator: A straightforward computational tool is provided to estimate performance data at the full cell level based on electrochemical measurements on electrodes. Source and Supporting Information: https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102647
• Download available in German: Program broschure Industry Day 2021 on November 29th, 2021
• Download available in German: Program broschure Industry Day 2020 on October 27th, 2020
• Download available in German: Results report ProZell – Selected high-light-results from the first funding period published on August 18th, 2020

• Kollenda, A., Husseini, K., Henschel, S., Schmidgruber, N., Becker-Koch, D., Braunwarth, W., Fleischer, J., Daub, R. (2023), “Quality assurance for flexible stack assembly of lithium‐ion cells”. In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202201059.
  
• Weber, M., Mayer, J. K., Kwade, A. (2023), “The Carbon Black Dispersion Index DI CB – A novel approach describing the dispersion progress of carbon black containing battery slurries”. In Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202201299.

• Altvater, A., Heckmann, T., Eser, J. C., Spiegel, S., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2022), “(Near‐) Infrared Drying of Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrodes: Influence of Energy Input on Process Speed and Electrode Adhesion”, In: Energy Tech, 2200785, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200785.
• Asylbekov, E., Mayer, J., Nirschl, H., Kwade, A. (2022), “Modeling of Carbon Black Fragmentation During High‐Intensity Dry Mixing Using the Population Balance Equation and the Discrete Element Method”, In: Energy Tech, 2200867, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200867.
• Boeselager, C. von, Müller, A., Tönjes, L., Shi, X., Wassenberg, D., Evans, D., Glodde, A., Dietrich, F., Dröder, K. (2022), “Model‐based design and experimental evaluation of a high‐throughput electrode feeding and stacking process”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200687.
• Diener, A., Ivanov, S., Haselrieder, W., Kwade, A. (2022), “Evaluation of deformation behavior and fast elastic recovery of lithium‐ion battery cathodes via direct roll gap detection during calendering”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202101033.
• Drachenfels, N. von, Husmann, J., Khalid, U., Cerdas, F., Herrmann, C. (2022), “Life Cycle Assessment of the Battery Cell Production: Using a Modular Material and Energy Flow Model to Assess Product and Process Innovations”, In: Energy Tech, 2200673, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200673.
• Drees, R., Lienesch, F., Kurrat, M. (2022), “Fast Charging Formation of Lithium‐Ion Batteries Based on Real‐Time Negative Electrode Voltage Control”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200868.
• Frankenberger, M., Mock, C., Kaden, N., Landwehr, I., Veitl, J., Ophey, J., Schälicke, G., Görke, M., Holeczek, H., Kwade, A. et al. (2022), “Improving Wetting Behavior and C‐Rate Capability of Lithium‐Ion Batteries by Plasma Activation”, In: Energy Tech, 2200636, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200636.
• Gottschalk, L., Oertel, C., Strzelczyk, N., Müller, J., Krüger, J., Haselrieder, W., Kwade, A. (2022), “Improving the Performance of Lithium‐Ion Batteries Using a Two‐Layer, Hard Carbon‐Containing Silicon Anode for Use in High‐Energy Electrodes”, In: Energy Tech, 2200858, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200858.
• Günter, F. J., Keilhofer, J., Rauch, C., Rössler, S., Schulz, M., Braunwarth, W., Gilles, R., Daub, R., Reinhart, G. (2022), “Influence of pressure and temperature on the electrolyte filling of lithium-ion cells: Experiment, model and method”, In: Journal of Power Sources, 517230668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230668.
• Hagemeister, J., Stock, S., Linke, M., Fischer, M., Drees, R., Kurrat, M., Daub, R. (2022), “Lean Cell Finalization in Lithium‐Ion Battery Production: Determining the Required Electrolyte Wetting Degree to Begin the Formation”, In: Energy Tech, 2200686, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200686.
• Heckmann, T., Eser, J. C., Altvater, A., Streller, N., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2022), “Experimental Investigation of the Temperature, Pressure, and Binder System Influence on Vacuum Postdrying Processes and Moisture Management of Li‐Ion Battery Electrodes”, In: Energy Tech, 2200859, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200859.
• Hoffmann, A., Heider, E. A., Dreer, C., Pfeifer, C., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M. (2022), “Influence of the Mixing and Dispersing Process on the Slurry Properties and the Microstructure and Performance of Ultrathick Cathodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries”, In: Energy Tech, 2200484, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200484.
• Husseini, K., Schmidgruber, N., Henschel, S., Mayer, D., Fleischer, J. (2022), “Model‐Based Optimization of Web Tension Control for the Flexible Cell Stack Assembly of Lithium‐Ion Battery Cells”, In: Energy Tech, 2200679, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200679.
• Jagau, R., Huttner, F., Mayer, J. K., Cavers, H., Scheffler, S., Brokmann, J., Kwade, A. (2022), “Influence of different Alginate and CMC binders on moisture content, electrode structure and electrochemical properties of graphite based anodes for lithium‐ion batteries”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200871.
• Knorr, T., Hein, S., Prifling, B., Neumann, M., Danner, T., Schmidt V., Latz, A. (2022), “Simulation-based and data-driven techniques for quantifying the influence of the carbon binder domain on electrochemical properties of Li-ion batteries.” In: Energies 15, 7821. DOI: 10.3390/en15217821
• Kucinskis, G., Bozorgchenani, M., Feinauer, M., Kasper, M., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M., Waldmann, T. (2022), “Arrhenius plots for Li-ion battery ageing as a function of temperature, C-rate, and ageing state – An experimental study”, In: Journal of Power Sources, 549232129, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232129.
• Lautenschläger, M. P., Prifling, B., Kellers, B., Weinmiller, J., Danner, T., Schmidt V., Latz, A. (2022), “Understanding electrolyte filling of lithium ion batteries on the pore-scale using the lattice Boltzmann method.” In: Batteries & Supercaps 5, e202200090. DOI: 10.1002/batt.202200090
• Lippke, M., Ohnimus, T., Heckmann, T., Ivanov, D., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W., Schilde, C., Kwade, A. (2022), “Simulation of Structure Formation during Drying of Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrodes using Discrete Element Method”, In: Energy Tech, 2200724, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200724.
• Lischka, C., Nirschl, H. (2022), “Calibration of Li‐Ion Cathode Materials for DEM‐Simulations”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200849.
• Mayer, J. K., Bockholt, H., Kwade, A. (2022), “Inner carbon black porosity as characteristic parameter for the microstructure of lithium-ion electrodes and its effect on physical and electrochemical properties”, In: Journal of Power Sources, 529231259, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231259.
• Mutz, M., Perovic, M., Gümbel, P., Steinbauer, V., Taranovskyy, A., Li, Y., Beran, L., Käfer, T., Dröder, K., Knoblauch, V. et al. (2022), “Toward a Li‐Ion Battery Ontology Covering Production and Material Structure”, In: Energy Tech, 2200681, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200681.
• Neumann, J., Petranikova, M., Meeus, M., Gamarra, J. D., Younesi, R., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2022), “Recycling of Lithium‐Ion Batteries—Current State of the Art, Circular Economy, and Next Generation Recycling”, In: Energy Mater., 2102917, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202102917.
• Peschel, C., Horsthemke, F., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2022), “Implementation of orbitrap mass spectrometry for improved GC-MS target analysis in lithium ion battery electrolytes”, In: MethodsX, 9101621, DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2022.101621.
• Peschel, C., van Wickeren, S., Bloch, A., Lechtenfeld, C.-T., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2022), “Defining Aging Marker Molecules of 1,3‐Propane Sultone for Targeted Identification in Spent LiNi 0.6 Co 0.2 Mn 0.2 O 2 ||AG Cells”, In: Energy Tech, 2200189, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200189.
• Prifling, B., Neumann, M., Hein, S., Danner, T., Heider, E., Hoffmann, A., Rieder, P., Hilger, A., Osenberg, M., Manke, I. et al. (2022), “Quantitative Comparison of Different Approaches for Reconstructing the Carbon‐Binder Domain from Tomographic Image Data of Cathodes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries and Its Influence on Electrochemical Properties”, In: Energy Tech, 2200784, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200784.
• Qiu, H., Peschel, C., Winter, M., Nowak, S., Köthe, J., Goldmann, D. (2022), “Recovery of Graphite and Cathode Active Materials from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Applying Two Pretreatment Methods and Flotation Combined with a Rapid Analysis Technique”, In: Metals, 12 (4), 677, DOI: 10.3390/met12040677.
• Schirmer, T., Qiu, H., Goldmann, D., Stallmeister, C., Friedrich, B. (2022), “Influence of P and Ti on Phase Formation at Solidification of Synthetic Slag Containing Li, Zr, La, and Ta”, In: Minerals, 12 (3), 310, DOI: 10.3390/min12030310.
• Schomburg, F., Drees, R., Kurrat, M., Danzer, M. A., Röder, F. (2022), “Characterization of the Solid–Electrolyte Interphase Growth During Cell Formation Based on Differential Voltage Analysis”, In: Energy Tech, 2200688, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200688.
• Schreiner, D., Lindenblatt, J., Daub, R., Reinhart, G. (2022), “Simulation of the Calendering Process of NMC‐622 Cathodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries”, In: Energy Tech, 2200442, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200442.
• Silva, G. V., Thomitzek, M., Lippke, M., Heckmann, T., Karaki, H., Lischka, C., Möhlen, F., Mayer, D., Hagemeister, J., Daub, R. et al. (2022), “Digitalization Platform for Sustainable Battery Cell Production: Coupling of Process, Production and Product Models”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200801.
• Spiegel, S., Hoffmann, A., Klemens, J., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2022), “Optimization of Edge Quality in the Slot‐Die Coating Process of High‐Capacity Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrodes”, In: Energy Tech, 2200684, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200684.
• Strzelczyk, N., Gottschalk, L., Müller, J., Kwade, A. (2022), “The Influence of Calendering on the Fast Charging Performance and Lithium Plating of Hard Carbon Blend Anodes”, In: Energy Tech, 2200865, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200865.
• Waldmann, T., Scurtu, R.-G., Brändle, D., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M. (2022), “Effects of Tab Design in 21700 Li‐Ion Cells: Improvements of Cell Impedance, Rate Capability, and Cycling Aging”, In: Energy Tech, 2200583, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200583.
• Weber, M., Moschner, R., Kwade, A. (2022), “Modifying the network structures of high energy anodes for lithium‐ion batteries through intensive dry mixing”, In: Energy Tech, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202200852.

• Lauri, V. de, Krumbein, L., Hein, S., Prifling, B., Schmidt, V., Danner, T., Latz, A. (2021), “Beneficial Effects of Three-Dimensional Structured Electrodes for the Fast Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries”, In: ACS Appl. Energy Mater., DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.1c02621.
• Maier, M., Vernim, S., Reinhart, G. (2021), “Approach for Efficient Acquisition of Energy Data and Identification of Energy-related Process Parameters in Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Production”, In: Procedia CIRP, 1041401–1406, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.236.
• Mayer, D., Fleischer, J. (2021), “Concept for modelling the influence of electrode corrugation after calendering on stacking accuracy in battery cell production”, In: Procedia CIRP, 104744–749, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.125.
• Schreiner, D., Lindenblatt, J., Günter, F. J., Reinhart, G. (2021), “DEM Simulations of the Calendering Process: Parameterization of the Electrode Material of Lithium-Ion Batteries”, In: Procedia CIRP, 10491–97, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.016.
• Silva, G. V., Thomitzek, M., Abraham, T., Herrmann, C. (2021), “Bottleneck reduction strategies for energy efficiency in the battery manufacturing”, In: Procedia CIRP, 1041017–1022, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.171.
• Thomitzek, M., Schmidt, O., Abraham, T., Cerdas, F., Röder, F., Krewer, U., Herrmann, C. (2021), “Model-based identification of production tolerances in battery production”, In: Procedia CIRP, 1041059–1064, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.178.
• Mayer, D., Wurba, A.-K., Bold, B., Bernecker, J., Smith, A., Fleischer, J. (2021), “Investigation of the Mechanical Behavior of Electrodes after Calendering and Its Influence on Singulation and Cell Performance”, In: Processes, 9 (11), 2009, DOI: 10.3390/pr9112009.
• Müller, A., Aydemir, M., Boeselager, C. von, van Ohlen, N., Rahlfs, S., Leithoff, R., Dröder, K., Dietrich, F. (2021), “Simulation Based Approach for High-Throughput Stacking Processes in Battery Production”, In: Processes, 9 (11), 1993, DOI: 10.3390/pr9111993.
• Heubner, C., Voigt, K., Marcinkowski, P., Reuber, S., Nikolowski, K., Schneider, M., Partsch, M., Michaelis, A. (2021), “From Active Materials to Battery Cells: A Straightforward Tool to Determine Performance Metrics and Support Developments at an Application‐Relevant Level”, In: Adv. Energy Mater., 11 (46), 2102647, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202102647.
• Waldmann, T., Scurtu, R.-G., Brändle, D., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M. (2021), “Increase of Cycling Stability in Pilot-Scale 21700 Format Li-Ion Cells by Foil Tab Design”, In: Processes, 9 (11), 1908, DOI: 10.3390/pr9111908.
• Kaden, N., Schlüter, N., Leithoff, R., Savas, S., Grundmeier, S., Dröder, K. (2021), “Influence of the Lamination Process on the Wetting Behavior and the Wetting Rate of Lithium-Ion Batteries”, In: Processes, 9 (10), 1851, DOI: 10.3390/pr9101851.
• Huttner, F., Diener, A., Heckmann, T., Eser, J. C., Abali, T., Mayer, J. K., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W., Kwade, A. (2021), “Increased Moisture Uptake of NCM622 Cathodes after Calendering due to Particle Breakage”, In: J. Electrochem. Soc., 168 (9), 90539, DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac24bb.
• Ventura Silva, G., Thomitzek, M., Abraham, T., Herrmann, C. (2021), “Simulation-based assessment of energy demand and costs associated with production scrap in the battery production” in Simulation in Produktion und Logistik 2021 (Eds.: J. Franke, P. Schuderer), ASIM Fachtagung, Göttingen, pp. 103–112. ISBN: 9783736974791.
• Waldmann, T., Rössler, S., Blessing, M., Schäfer, R., Scurtu, R.-G., Braunwarth, W., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M. (2021), “A Direct Comparison of Pilot-Scale Li-Ion Cells in the Formats PHEV1, Pouch, and 21700”, In: J. Electrochem. Soc., 168 (9), 90519, DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac208c.
• Leißing, M., Peschel, C., Horsthemke, F., Wiemers‐Meyer, S., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2021), “The Origin of Gaseous Decomposition Products Formed During SEI Formation Analyzed by Isotope Labeling in Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrolytes”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, 4 (11), 1731–1738, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202100208.
• Radloff, S., Kremer, L. S., Hoffmann, A., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M. (2021), “Characterization of structured ultra-thick LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 lithium-ion battery electrodes by mercury intrusion porosimetry”, In: Materials Today Communications, 28102549, DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2021.102549.
• Bärmann, P., Mohrhardt, M., Frerichs, J. E., Helling, M., Kolesnikov, A., Klabunde, S., Nowak, S., Hansen, M. R., Winter, M., Placke, T. (2021), “Mechanistic Insights into the Pre‐Lithiation of Silicon/Graphite Negative Electrodes in “Dry State” and After Electrolyte Addition Using Passivated Lithium Metal Powder”, In: Adv. Energy Mater., 2100925, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202100925.
• Leißing, M., Horsthemke, F., Wiemers‐Meyer, S., Winter, M., Niehoff, P., Nowak, S. (2021), “The Impact of the C‐Rate on Gassing During Formation of NMC622 II Graphite Lithium‐Ion Battery Cells”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202100056.
• Overhoff, G. M., Nölle, R., Siozios, V., Winter, M., Placke, T. (2021), “A Thorough Analysis of Two Different Pre‐Lithiation Techniques for Silicon/Carbon Negative Electrodes in Lithium Ion Batteries”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202100024.
• Drachenfels, N. von, Engels, P., Husmann, J., Cerdas, F., Herrmann, C. (2021), “Scale-Up of Pilot Line Battery Cell Manufacturing Life Cycle Inventory Models for Life Cycle Assessment”, In: Procedia CIRP, 9813–18, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2020.12.002.
• Kouli, M., Kandula, M. W., Dilger, K. (2021), “Laser-material-interactions between ultrashort pulse lasers and electrodes for lithium-ion batteries during micro-structuring the electrode surface”, Proc. SPIE. 11674, Laser-based Micro- and Nanoprocessing XV, p. 46, DOI: 10.1117/12.2582724.
• Witt, D., Wilde, D., Baakes, F., Belkhir, F., Röder, F., Krewer, U. (2021), “Myth and Reality of a Universal Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrode Design Optimum: A Perspective and Case Study”, In: Energy Technol., 2000989, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202000989.
• Drees, R., Lienesch, F., Kurrat, M. (2021), “Fast charging lithium-ion battery formation based on simulations with an electrode equivalent circuit model”, In: Journal of Energy Storage, 36102345, DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2021.102345.

• Kumberg, J., Baunach, M., Eser, J. C., Altvater, A., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2020), “Investigation of Drying Curves of Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrodes with a New Gravimetrical Double‐Side Batch Dryer Concept Including Setup Characterization and Model Simulations”, In: Energy Technol., 2000889, DOI: 10.1002/ente.202000889.
• Eser, J. C., Deichmann, B., Wirsching, T., Merklein, L., Müller, M., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2020), “Diffusion kinetics of water in graphite anodes for Li-ion batteries”, In: Drying Technology, 1–16, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2020.1852568.
• Heck, C. A., Horstig, M.-W. von, Huttner, F., Mayer, J. K., Haselrieder, W., Kwade, A. (2020), “Review—Knowledge-Based Process Design for High Quality Production of NCM811 Cathodes”, In: J. Electrochem. Soc., 167 (16), 160521, DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/abcd11.
• Heubner, C., Nikolowski, K., Reuber, S., Schneider, M., Wolter, M., Michaelis, A. (2020), “Recent Insights into Rate Performance Limitations of Li‐ion Batteries”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202000227.
• Peschel, C., Horsthemke, F., Leißing, M., Wiemers‐Meyer, S., Henschel, J., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2020), “Cover Feature: Analysis of Carbonate Decomposition During Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation in Isotope‐Labeled Lithium Ion Battery Electrolytes: Extending the Knowledge about Electrolyte Soluble Species (Batteries & Supercaps 11/2020)”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, 3 (11), 1123, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202000235.
• Henschel, J., Mense, M., Harte, P., Diehl, M., Buchmann, J., Kux, F., Schlatt, L., Karst, U., Hensel, A., Winter, M. et al. (2020), “Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminated with Lithium Ion Battery Active Materials—A Proof-of-Concept Study”, In: Recycling, 5 (4), 26, DOI: 10.3390/recycling5040026.
• Peschel, C., Horsthemke, F., Leißing, M., Wiemers‐Meyer, S., Henschel, J., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2020), “Analysis of Carbonate Decomposition During Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation in Isotope‐Labeled Lithium Ion Battery Electrolytes: Extending the Knowledge about Electrolyte Soluble Species”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, 3 (11), 1183–1192, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202000170.
• Kremer, L. S., Danner, T., Hein, S., Hoffmann, A., Prifling, B., Schmidt, V., Latz, A., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M. (2020), “Influence of the electrolyte salt concentration on the rate capability of ultra‐thick NCM 622 electrodes”, In: Batteries & Supercaps, DOI: 10.1002/batt.202000098.
• Schreiner, D., Klinger, A., Reinhart, G. (2020), “Modeling of the Calendering Process for Lithium-Ion Batteries with DEM Simulation”, In: Procedia CIRP, 93149–155, DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2020.05.158.
• Seeba, J., Reuber, S., Heubner, C., Müller-Köhn, A., Wolter, M., Michaelis, A. (2020), “Extrusion-Based Fabrication of Electrodes for High-Energy Li-Ion Batteries”, In: Chemical Engineering Journal, 125551, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125551.
• Eser, J. C., Deichmann, B., Wirsching, T., Weidler, P. G., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2020), “Hysteresis Behavior in the Sorption Equilibrium of Water in Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries”, In: Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 36 (22), 6193–6201, DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00704.
• Leißing, M., Winter, M., Wiemers-Meyer, S., Nowak, S. (2020), “A method for quantitative analysis of gases evolving during formation applied on LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 ∣∣ natural graphite lithium ion battery cells using gas chromatography – barrier discharge ionization detector”, In: Journal of chromatography. A, 1622461122, DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461122.
• Schmidt, O., Thomitzek, M., Röder, F., Thiede, S., Herrmann, C., Krewer, U. (2020), “Modeling the Impact of Manufacturing Uncertainties on Lithium-Ion Batteries”, In: J. Electrochem. Soc., 167 (6), 60501, DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ab798a.
• Diehm, R., Kumberg, J., Dörrer, C., Müller, M., Bauer, W., Scharfer, P., Schabel, W. (2020), “In Situ Investigations of Simultaneous Two‐Layer Slot Die Coating of Component‐Graded Anodes for Improved High‐Energy Li‐Ion Batteries”, In: Energy Technol., 8 (5), 1901251, DOI: 10.1002/ente.201901251.
• Horsthemke, F., Leißing, M., Winkler, V., Friesen, A., Ibing, L., Winter, M., Nowak, S. (2020), “Development of a lithium ion cell enabling in situ analyses of the electrolyte using gas chromatographic techniques”, In: Electrochimica Acta, 338135894, DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135894.
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