News
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Visit to GDCh Electrochemistry 2026 in Bayreuth
The GDCh Electrochemistry 2026 conference took place in Bayreuth from 22 to 25 September 2026. Jens Noack gave a talk on integrated research approaches for next generation redox flow batteries, and the doctoral researchers Manaswitha Todupunuri and Sancia Morris presented posters on automated electrolyte analytics and on a closed-loop robotic platform for automated electrolyte screening…
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Jens Noack in pv magazine: flow batteries as long duration storage
The September 2026 issue of pv magazine Germany carries two articles on flow batteries, both with explanations from Jens Noack of Fraunhofer ICT: on the organic SolidFlow storage from CMBlu and on the hydrogen iron flow battery planned for the Bürgerwindpark Zeewolde…
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New paper: Analytical metrics for quality assessment of vanadium electrolytes in vanadium flow batteries
This case study investigates practical approaches for evaluating commercially available vanadium electrolytes for vanadium flow battery applications. A range of analytical methods was applied to characterize electrolyte samples from multiple suppliers, identifying practical metrics for quality assessment…
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SPACER: New Doctoral Network for High-Performance Flow Battery Electrodes
SPACER — “Shaping Porous Electrode Architecture to Improve Current Density and Energy Efficiency in Redox-Flow Batteries” — is a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie doctoral network coordinated by Fraunhofer ICT. 17 doctoral researchers from several European countries will develop next-generation porous electrode…
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New paper: Effects of operating temperature on kinetics and performance of iron/iron redox flow batteries
The all-iron redox flow battery (IRFB) offers a promising low-cost solution for large-scale energy storage; however, its performance is compromised by parasitic reactions, particularly hydrogen evolution. The impact of operating temperature on lab-scale cell performance is a critical yet underexplored…
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New Paper published about “A multi-parameter analysis of iron/iron redox flow batteries: effects of operating conditions on electrochemical performance”
Iron/iron redox flow batteries (IRFBs) are emerging as a cost-effective alternative to traditional energy storage systems. This study investigates the impact of key operational characteristics, specifically examining how various parameters influence efficiency, stability, and capacity retention. IRFB systems with a…
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PREDICTOR Training Unit 3 in Amiens / France
We are currently meeting at the 3rd Training Unit of the Marie Curie Doctoral Training Network PREDICTOR in Amiens with the topic of development of high-throughput methods for flow batteries.
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Visit MRS Spring 2026
Yannick and I visited MRS Spring this week with two talks about flow batteries and a poster.
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New Project Started: UltraThinFlow (UTF)
With funding from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, Fraunhofer ICT, SCHMALZ, NONWOVEN and University Bayreuth will develop a new ultra-thin cell design for flow batteries in the coming three years. Project start was 01.04.2026.
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New published paper: Experimental High-Throughput Electrochemistry
I have published a new review paper on experimental High-Throughput Electrochemistry: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/celc.70190 Abstract: Experimental high-throughput electrochemistry (HTE) addresses fundamental limitations of classical electrochemical methods, which are often characterized by high manual effort, low experimental throughput, and limited reproducibility. By employingparallelized…