Gelion plc Announces Strategic Partnership with Max Planck Institute
Gelion plc (GELN) has announced a strategic partnership with the Max Planck Institute (MPI) to develop advanced sulfur batteries. The collaboration combines Gelion's battery technology with MPI's breakthrough nano-confined carbon/sulfur composite cathode technology.
Key achievements include successful testing of sodium-sulfur (Na-S) cells demonstrating:
- Long cycle life (hundreds of cycles)
- High-power capabilities (10C)
- Fast-charging under 10 minutes
- Energy density comparable to Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries
Initial testing of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) technology shows promising results with energy density exceeding 400 Wh/kg. The agreement grants Gelion an exclusive option to acquire commercial rights to jointly developed IP during the three-year collaboration period. MPI will dedicate two researchers to the project, with Gelion covering the costs.
Gelion plc (GELN) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con il Max Planck Institute (MPI) per sviluppare batterie al zolfo avanzate. La collaborazione combina la tecnologia delle batterie di Gelion con la tecnologia innovativa del catodo composito nano-confinato in carbonio/zolfo dell'MPI.
I risultati chiave includono test riusciti di celle sodio-zolfo (Na-S) che dimostrano:
- Lunga vita ciclica (centinaia di cicli)
- Elevate capacità di potenza (10C)
- Ricarica rapida in meno di 10 minuti
- Densità energetica comparabile a quella delle batterie al fosfato di ferro-litio
I test iniziali della tecnologia litio-zolfo (Li-S) mostrano risultati promettenti con densità energetica che supera i 400 Wh/kg. L'accordo concede a Gelion un'opzione esclusiva per acquisire i diritti commerciali della proprietà intellettuale sviluppata congiuntamente durante il periodo di collaborazione di tre anni. MPI dedicherà due ricercatori al progetto, con Gelion che coprirà i costi.
Gelion plc (GELN) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con el Max Planck Institute (MPI) para desarrollar baterías avanzadas de azufre. La colaboración combina la tecnología de baterías de Gelion con la innovadora tecnología de cátodo compuesto de carbono/azufre nano-confinado del MPI.
Los logros clave incluyen pruebas exitosas de celdas de sodio-azufre (Na-S) que demuestran:
- Larga vida cíclica (cientos de ciclos)
- Altas capacidades de potencia (10C)
- Carga rápida en menos de 10 minutos
- Densidad de energía comparable a las baterías de fosfato de hierro litio
Las pruebas iniciales de la tecnología de litio-azufre (Li-S) muestran resultados prometedores con una densidad de energía que supera los 400 Wh/kg. El acuerdo otorga a Gelion una opción exclusiva para adquirir los derechos comerciales de la propiedad intelectual desarrollada conjuntamente durante el período de colaboración de tres años. MPI dedicará dos investigadores al proyecto, con Gelion cubriendo los costos.
Gelion plc (GELN)은 막스 플랑크 연구소 (MPI)와 고급 황 배터리를 개발하기 위한 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 협력은 Gelion의 배터리 기술과 MPI의 혁신적인 나노 제한 탄소/황 복합 음극 기술을 결합합니다.
주요 성과에는 다음을 입증하는 나트륨-황 (Na-S) 셀의 성공적인 테스트가 포함됩니다:
- 긴 주기 수명 (수백 사이클)
- 높은 전력 능력 (10C)
- 10분 이내의 빠른 충전
- 리튬 철 인산 배터리와 유사한 에너지 밀도
리튬-황 (Li-S) 기술의 초기 테스트는 400 Wh/kg을 초과하는 에너지 밀도로 유망한 결과를 보여줍니다. 이 계약은 Gelion에게 3년 협력 기간 동안 공동 개발된 지적 재산의 상업적 권리를 독점적으로 취득할 수 있는 옵션을 부여합니다. MPI는 프로젝트에 두 명의 연구원을 배정하며, Gelion이 비용을 부담합니다.
Gelion plc (GELN) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec le Max Planck Institute (MPI) pour développer des batteries au soufre avancées. La collaboration combine la technologie des batteries de Gelion avec la technologie révolutionnaire de cathode composite nano-confiné en carbone/soufre de l'MPI.
Les réalisations clés incluent des tests réussis de cellules sodium-soufre (Na-S) démontrant:
- Une longue durée de vie (des centaines de cycles)
- Des capacités de puissance élevées (10C)
- Une charge rapide en moins de 10 minutes
- Une densité énergétique comparable à celle des batteries au phosphate de fer lithium
Les tests initiaux de la technologie lithium-soufre (Li-S) montrent des résultats prometteurs avec une densité énergétique dépassant 400 Wh/kg. L'accord accorde à Gelion une option exclusive pour acquérir les droits commerciaux de la propriété intellectuelle développée conjointement pendant la période de collaboration de trois ans. MPI consacrera deux chercheurs au projet, Gelion prenant en charge les coûts.
Gelion plc (GELN) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit dem Max-Planck-Institut (MPI) angekündigt, um fortschrittliche Schwefelbatterien zu entwickeln. Die Zusammenarbeit kombiniert die Batterietechnologie von Gelion mit der bahnbrechenden nanokonfinierten Kohlenstoff-/Schwefelkomposit-Kathodentechnologie des MPI.
Wichtige Erfolge umfassen erfolgreiche Tests von Natrium-Schwefel (Na-S) Zellen, die Folgendes demonstrieren:
- Eine lange Lebensdauer (Hunderte von Zyklen)
- Hohe Leistungsfähigkeit (10C)
- Schnelles Laden in weniger als 10 Minuten
- Energiedichte vergleichbar mit Lithium-Eisenphosphat-Batterien
Erste Tests der Lithium-Schwefel (Li-S) Technologie zeigen vielversprechende Ergebnisse mit einer Energiedichte von über 400 Wh/kg. Die Vereinbarung gewährt Gelion eine exklusive Option zur Erwerbung der kommerziellen Rechte an gemeinsam entwickeltem geistigem Eigentum während des dreijährigen Kooperationszeitraums. MPI wird zwei Forscher für das Projekt abstellen, wobei Gelion die Kosten übernimmt.
- Breakthrough in battery technology combining high power, energy density, and long cycle life
- Fast charging capability under 10 minutes
- High energy density of 400+ Wh/kg for Li-S technology
- Exclusive commercial rights option for jointly developed IP
- Uses low-cost, abundant materials (carbon, sodium, sulfur)
- Technology still in testing phase, not yet commercialized
- Ongoing R&D costs with two dedicated MPI researchers
- Commercial terms for IP licensing still to be negotiated
Company to leverage MPI's breakthrough in Next-Generation Sulfur Batteries
Highlights
- The partnership brings together Gelion's advanced battery technology designs with MPI's breakthrough nano-confined carbon/sulfur composite cathode[#] and anode material technologies;
- The novel sulfur composite technology has been successfully tested by MPI in sodium-sulfur (Na-S) cells, demonstrating both long cycle life (many hundreds of cycles) and high-power capabilities (10C), highlighting its potential for use in long duration stationary storage as well as EVs, leveraging off its low-cost materials and its fast-charging characteristics (below 10 minutes);
- Initial testing relevant to Gelion's lithium-sulfur (Li-S) technology (energy density of +400 Wh/kg) has also shown great promise and the technology is expected to make a substantive positive contribution to cycle life and power characteristics;
- The agreement enables Gelion to integrate the technologies, designs and expertise of both parties to fully demonstrate MPI's nano-confined materials - initially in coin and then in larger, commercially relevant pouch cell formats - for both Na-S and Li-S batteries;
- The board of Gelion believes that this collaboration aligns seamlessly with Gelion's sulfur battery strategy and significantly accelerates its pathway to commercialisation.
MPI's data has demonstrated charge and discharge rates down to below 10 minutes, with Na-S batteries at lifetimes well in excess of many hundreds of cycles and at capacities that suggest achievable energy densities of the best current Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. The first phase of testing has already commenced at Gelion's facilities, with promising early results that validate the main elements of MPI's testing and signal a bright future for this pioneering technology.
This collaboration aligns seamlessly with Gelion's sulfur battery strategy and significantly accelerates its pathway to commercialisation.
A New Era for Sulfur Batteries
The Board of Gelion believes that the MPI technology represents a major leap forward for sulfur-based energy storage. It combines power, energy density, and long cycle life, three essential characteristics previously difficult to achieve in a single cell. Notably, it addresses key challenges in sulfur battery development by providing a path towards rapid charge and discharge rates with outstanding stability, while utilising low-cost, abundant materials like carbon, sodium, and sulfur.
Partnership for Progress
The collaboration will also focus on scaling anode technologies that improve safety and durability, addressing industry concerns around metal dendrites. By integrating MPI's novel nano-confined anode materials with Gelion's innovative battery designs, the partnership aims to create commercially viable, high-performance energy storage solutions.
Summary of Agreement between Gelion and Max Planck Institute
Under the agreement between Gelion and the Max Planck Institute, both parties will combine their intellectual property to develop new technologies, with Gelion granted an exclusive option to acquire exclusive commercial rights to any jointly developed IP and relevant background IP. This option can be exercised during the three-year collaboration period or within six months after its conclusion, with any rights acquired being subject to a licensing agreement on reasonable commercial terms. Throughout the partnership, MPI will dedicate two researchers to the project, with Gelion covering their costs, focusing on core technology development and testing while also contributing to commercialisation.
Gelion CEO, John Wood, commented: "This collaboration harnesses a unique hybrid approach that synergistically enables both conversion and intercalation on each electrode. Sulfur has always been about high energy density but struggled with power and cycle life. By merging Gelion's and MPI's approaches we are now demonstrating the potential to provide all three characteristics in one cell.
"This goes beyond being simply a 'better battery', because it conceptually re-defines some of the very essence inside the cell.
"Gelion and MPI have set a collaboration plan utilising the best capabilities of each team to build on the positive test results already achieved and to deliver sulfur cell technology that does not compromise and delivers high performance in energy, power, and cycle life."
Prof. Dr. Markus Antonietti, Director at MPI, added: "We are excited to partner with Gelion to commercialise our groundbreaking sulfur battery technology. Together, we aim to deliver affordable, sustainable, and high-performance energy solutions to meet global demands."
Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer, Gelion Founder and Director, said: "Having known Prof. Antonietti and admired his work for more than two decades, it is wonderful that we are now able to join both efforts, to generate a world-leading technology package. The combined capabilities of Gelion and the MPI are exceptional and can deliver cheap and safe energy storage with highly attractive performance characteristics based on some of the most abundant and well-distributed elements imaginable – carbon, sodium and sulfur."
[#] Ref: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202407300.
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