MIGHTY: Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Hierarchical Li-Ion Battery Electrodes

Lithium-ion batteries last longer and recharge faster. They are commonly used for mobile telephones, laptops and electric vehicles. Demand has been growing since the 1990s and manufacturers are constantly testing ways to improve these batteries with new chemical combinations.

The MIGHTY project aims to optimise the roll-to-roll manufacturing process. Following a methodological approach, it will develop advanced nano and microstructures directly on a scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing platform. Based on this approach, material organisation will be optimised from the bottom-up, starting with the nanoscale chemical material composition, followed by the microscale particle morphology. Overall, the project will show how complex hierarchical battery electrodes can be manufactured with a continuous process.