Introducing the HyLiST Project “Hybrid Lithium Metal-based Scalable Solid State Battery Manufacturing”

Revolutionising the European battery manufacturing industry for a cleaner and more resilient future.

Joining the effort to revolutionise the European battery manufacturing industry, the HyLiST project will lay the groundwork for the commercialisation of cleaner, longer-lasting, eco-friendly, safer and cobalt-free Generation 4b Solid State Batteries. Funded by the Horizon Europe Programme No. 101147688, the initiative shall respond to the increasing battery demand in European and world markets, minding the need for greener and safer solutions, whilst also contributing to a more resilient Europe by diminishing the dependency of raw materials in the manufacturing process.

Over the span of 36 months, HyLiST will introduce a hybrid solid electrolyte with novel, safer, high energy efficient and power density solid-state Li-ion batteries, based on high-capacity cobalt- free cathode (LNMO) and high-energy Li metal (LiM) anode focusing on its application in the aeronautic and automotive industries. 

Led by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH, HyLiST will design, test, and validate its solutions, allowing for industrialisation and production demonstration at scale, concomitantly benefitting industrial materials producers and R&D centres, covering the complete knowledge and supply chain aspects. The activities will be taken on through a three-step approach:

• Material development, optimisation and upscaling: HyLiST will develop a HV LNMO cathode with high areal capacity, a ultrathin Li metal anode using PLD techniques, single-ion polymers (HSIPEs) and define the Life Cycle Assessment of Materials;

• Generate the interfaces and carry out cell assembly and testing: HyLiST will optimise the interface between CAMs and Ses, design cells and its integrations, develop a mono layer pouch cell and a multiplayer design, which will be later validated.

• Design digitalisation, recycling and validation: HyLiST will design a digital twin, as well as a battery passport, define recyclability of components and carry out a Life Cycle Assessment.

HyLiST´s activities will lead to the development of high-energy, fast-charging, durable, safe, sustainable, and low-cost Solid-State Batteries (SSBs) using eco-friendly processes that are yet close to conventional current ones by promoting a novel SSB architecture. Though the proposition of such an innovative solution, HyLiST will have considerable scientific, economic, social and environmental impacts, propelling European competitiveness, resilience and reinforcing its sovereignty as well as an intrinsic alignment with the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement´s objectives.

To do so, HyLiST brings together a multidisciplinary and consolidated consortium of 13 partners from 9 countries, which includes 4 Research and Technology Organisations, 3 Universities, 3 SMEs and 3 Industrial partners. As an expertise-led consortium, each partner has a defined role and expected contribution to the project.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Grant Agreement No 101147688. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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