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Interview with Deutsche Welle
I had an interview with Deutsche Welle about Flow Batteries for Energy Storage:
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Interview with me and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE)
Redox-flow batteries (RFBs) are emerging as a key technology for stabilizing renewable energy systems. They store energy in liquid electrolytes contained in external tanks, allowing flexible scaling of capacity and long operational lifetimes. This makes them ideal for medium-duration energy…
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Marie-Curie Project SPACER started!
On September 1st, 2025, the Marie Curie project SPACER was launched. Following PREDICTOR in 2024, it is the second concurrent MSCA project in which the RFB group at Fraunhofer ICT participates and acts as coordinator. The MSCA Doctoral Network SPACER…
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New paper published – Aqueous iron-based redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage
The rapid advancement of flow batteries offers a promising pathway to addressing global energy and environmental challenges. Among them, iron-based aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs) are a compelling choice for future energy storage systems due to their excellent safety, cost-effectiveness…
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New paper published – 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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New paper published – Development of high-performance and cost-effective electrode assembly for redox flow batteries
Redox flow batteries (RFBs) offer promising solutions for safe and durable stationary energy storage; however, high capital expenditures (CAPEX) hinder their commercialization. We developed a method for low-contact-resistance welding of carbon-polymer composite plates to graphite felt electrodes and copper current…
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The EU SONAR Project has been featured at CORDIS
https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/450580-computational-approach-to-achieving-greener-batteries
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Interview with ABC Radio Australia – Future Tense
I had an interview with ABC Radio Australia for Future Tense with Antony Funnell about Flow Batteries in Australia and world wide. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/futuretense/flow-batteries-windships-and-a-new-approach-to-off-grid-solar/104919840
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Elaine Sum at 40th VRFB Anniversary in Sydney
On October 15-16, 2024, the 40th anniversary symposium was held in Sydney in honor of the discovery of the Vanadium Flow Battery. I was able to meet Elaine Sum at this event and unfortunately only spoke briefly. Elaine was the…
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PREDICTOR KickOff Meeting
The kickoff meeting for the PREDICTOR project took place at the Fraunhofer ICT on 19.09.24. PREDICTOR is an EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie training network of 17 PhD students on computational and experimental high-throughput methods in the field of electrochemistry for redox-flow…