Objective The present project aims at improving the performance of LiB and supercapacitors. This step requires a deep understanding of interfaces and interphases evolution within the electrode in cycling in order to control and improve their properties as addressed by the Topic ENERGY.2013.7.3.3We propose in this project to create a network of multiprobe characterization techniques in order to investigate these interfaces and their behavior through in situ/in operando methods. The goal is to control and then optimize the negative electrode/electrolyte interface (active material morphology and functionalization, electrode formulation, electrolyte formulation) by investigating structural, chemical and morphological changes during electrochemical cyclability. As stated in the call’s title “Understanding interfaces in secondary batteries and super-capacitors through in situ methods”, a deep insight in the process will be gained through a network of classical and advanced techniques of characterization including large scale instruments (synchrotron and neutron beam) to investigate the electrodes at molecular and atomic scale cross with a series of operando studies on model systems coupled with numerical simulations. The new data collected therein will lead us to propose enhancement strategies, which will be tested for performance and security, searching for “the fundamental basis for the next innovative generation of large electrical energy storage devices” (grid-scale).Since the project aims to improve interfacial and accompanying transport behaviour, we do not propose major efforts to develop new materials and we will focus on Silicon nanopowders and graphene as active or additive materials. Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgraphenenatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY.2013.7.3.3 - Understanding interfaces in rechargeable batteries and super-capacitors through in situ methods Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2013-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES EU contribution € 713 206,00 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jerome Planes (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France EU contribution € 496 290,00 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Emmanuelle Malesys (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Israel EU contribution € 450 245,00 Address SENATE BUILDING TECHNION CITY 32000 Haifa See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jack Lavan (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HUTCHINSON GMBH Germany EU contribution € 372 282,00 Address HANSASTRASSE 66 68169 MANNHEIM See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Gilbert Wolfhugel (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VARTA MICRO INNOVATION GMBH Austria EU contribution € 409 350,00 Address STREMAYRGRASSE 9 8010 GRAZ See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Harald Kren (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data IOLITEC IONIC LIQUIDS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH Germany EU contribution € 279 720,00 Address IM ZUKUNFTSPARK 9 74076 HEILBRONN See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Heilbronn, Stadtkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thomas Schubert (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data