Research

The center conducts systematic research in areas such as key materials for green batteries and new battery systems, second-life utilization of retired power batteries, and battery and material failure analysis. It is mainly divided into research areas including multi-electron high-energy-density lithium secondary batteries, low-cost long-cycle sodium-ion batteries, high-safety functional composite electrolyte materials, low-cobalt/cobalt-free lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials, green recycling technology for battery materials, and resource recycling. The aim is to meet a range of important requirements for the next generation of intelligent battery devices, including high energy density, high safety performance, new battery systems, and battery resource utilization, thereby further advancing breakthroughs in the country's new energy secondary battery technology.

Material Innovation

Intelligent Advanced Energy Materials and Device Research Platform
Conduct innovative research and development on new solid-state electrolytes, heterogeneous electrodes, intelligent functional materials for multi-electron batteries, and sustainable green battery materials. Based on the mechanisms of multi-electron reactions and the principles of different reaction systems, research and develop new battery materials. Carry out systematic research and application development for new battery systems such as lithium secondary batteries, metal-air batteries, sodium/potassium/zinc-ion batteries, and achieve engineering design and production of batteries with multiple specifications to enhance battery energy density.

Advanced Characterization

Specialized Environmental Interconnected In-Situ Characterization Platform
Establish advanced in-situ characterization methods and analytical techniques under specific environmental conditions, combined with big data monitoring. Focus on breakthroughs in areas such as new electrolytes, nano-heterogeneous electrodes, multi-electron batteries, functional devices, and sustainable green battery materials. Create a comprehensive research and evaluation system that covers the entire lifecycle from materials to devices to battery recycling and green material reuse. Utilize advanced in-situ characterization methods and analytical techniques to conduct comprehensive performance research and mechanism analysis of electrode materials to finished batteries (including films and pouches) under specific environmental conditions. Achieve in-situ interconnected characterization testing and evaluation, and establish a systematic testing and analysis system for new energy materials based on real-time online monitoring. This enables the full lifecycle evaluation of materials to finished batteries and the construction of a failure analysis and assessment system for battery materials and devices.

Theoretical Computing

Big Data Genomic Theory Research and Simulation Computing
Establish a cross-scale specialized functional new energy material genome database to provide data accumulation and technical support for the innovative development of key technologies for future smart batteries. Material genetic engineering gradually shifts from the "empirically guided experiments" to a new mode of material research that combines "theoretical prediction and experimental verification" by using high-throughput parallel iterative methods instead of the traditional sequential iterative methods in trial-and-error approaches. This aims to improve the efficiency of new material development, achieve the goal of reducing the "development cycle by half and development cost by half" for new materials, and accelerate the "discovery-development-production-application" process of new materials.

Low-Carbon Recycling

Low-Carbon Recycling and Resource Utilization Platform
Research and develop environmentally friendly new energy materials, conduct analysis of failure mechanisms in secondary batteries, and study the recycling and regeneration of materials. Build non-destructive repair and regeneration techniques for discarded batteries, explore low-carbon, high-value recycling technologies for discarded batteries, and achieve green design and sustainable application throughout the entire lifecycle of batteries.