SIGNE-Composite Silicon/Graphite Anodes with Ni-Rich Cathodes and Safe Ether based Electrolytes for High Capacity Li-ion Batteries

SiGNE will deliver an advanced lithium-ion battery (LIB) aimed at the High Capacity Approach. Specific objectives are to (1) Develop high energy density, safe and manufacturable Lithium ion battery (2) optimise the full-cell chemistry to achieve beyond state of art performance (3) Demonstrate full-cell fast charging capability (4) Show high full-cell cycling efficiency with >80% retentive capacity (5) Demonstrate high sustainability of this new battery technology and (6) Demonstrate high cost-competitiveness, large-scale manufacturability and EV uptake readiness.