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SCAR: From Battery Disassembly Analysis to Mock-Up Development for Robotic Automation
Based on a literature review and the analysis of an actual battery disassembly process conducted by an expert, the SCAR project identified three research areas for the robotic disassembly of electric vehicle batteries and developed digital and physical mock-ups of the Peugeot e-208 battery pack to prepare for experimental development.
15 October 2026
PEPR Batteries Day 2027: Join Us in Paris on January 13–14
The PEPR Batteries programme invites its community to the fifth edition of the “PEPR Batteries Day”, taking place on Wednesday, January 13, and Thursday, January 14, 2027, in the Bernard Bigot Auditorium at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris.
7 October 2026
Electrochemical Functionalization of Porous Carbon Materials for Aqueous Supercapacitors
As part of her PhD, Rébecca Bazin developed an electrochemical functionalization strategy for self-supporting carbon electrodes to increase the stability window of aqueous supercapacitors while preserving their capacitive properties and improving their energy density. The formation of an electronically insulating, ion-conducting and hydrophobic film helped prevent parasitic reactions responsible for stability losses.
3 October 2026
PhD thesis defense: Synthesis of New Posolytes within the Framework of the DISCOVERY Project
On 16 November 2026, Anna-Maria Habak (DISCOVERY project) will defend her PhD thesis on a new family of ferrocenes as posolytes for aqueous redox flow batteries.
30 September 2026
DFT Days 2026
The DFT Days primarily bring together the European research community working on conventional Density Functional Theory (DFT).
21 September 2026
The Angular Localization Function (ALF): A Practical Tool for Measuring the Angular Ordering of Solvents Using Molecular Density Functional Theory
This article introduces a new function, ALF, which analyses the spatial and angular distribution of molecules generated by simulations to identify regions where molecules exhibit a pronounced preferential orientation.
21 September 2026
The Electrochemistry Days were held in Nancy from June 29 to July 3, 2026.
A Wide Range of Research on Novel Battery Chemistries Presented at the Electrochemistry Days in Nancy
21 September 2026
Roundtable discussion on the PEPR Batteries and the Japanese GteX Battery, organized as part of the “15th France-Japan Symposium on Lithium Batteries and Next Generations” at the Jean Rouxel Institute of Materials in Nantes.
Seventeen Japanese researchers and representatives of the GteX Battery Storage Area travelled to Nantes to present their work and participate in the roundtable discussion, “Crossing Perspectives on Battery Innovation: A Franco-Japanese Roundtable on GteX and PEPR Batteries Programs,” alongside the leaders of the PEPR Batteries projects.
16 September 2026
The combination of physical models and machine learning enables realistic simulation of nanoporous carbon electrodes.
At a fixed structural disorder, the capacity indeed increases as the pore size decreases below one nanometer.
10 September 2026
BAT360°: Looking back at the first PEPR Batteries summer school – A 360° view of battery challenges
From 1 to 4 June 2026, PEPR Batteries held its first summer school, BAT360°, in La Grande Motte, France. Designed for the programme’s PhD students and postdocs, the school offered a 360° view of the scientific, technological and societal challenges of batteries, combining lectures, specialised seminars and discussions with experts.
4 June 2026
The PEPR Batteries launches its YouTube channel 🎥: explore battery innovation through video!
PEPR Batteries is taking its communications to the next level with the official launch of its YouTube channel. This new platform is designed to share our news in a dynamic and accessible format.
2 April 2026
Understanding Electrolyte Degradation in Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries
The RADICAL project presents its latest advances on the stability of nitroxides and the strategies implemented to further understand degradation mechanisms.
13 March 2026
An in-depth understanding of electrolytes for divalent cation batteries, enabling rational design and the development of predictive tools
LEGEND designs electrolytes for divalent cation batteries using molecular simulation and AI.
13 March 2026
HIPOBAT is approaching its mid-term: fundamental research on high-power batteries, demonstrations for industrial applications, and Franco-German collaboration
Research on high-power batteries and strategic Franco-German collaboration.
9 March 2026
New Electrolyte for Fluoride-Ion Batteries
The liquid electrolyte BMimF/CH₃CN enables the generation of free fluoride ions (F⁻), ensuring high conductivity, low overpotential, and improved performance with Pb/PbF₂ and BiF₃.
9 March 2026
Syntheses and Modifications of Electrode Materials
A single synthesis method is not sufficient to provide a relevant range of materials to enhance the power performance of electrodes for the devices envisioned in the HIPOHYBAT project. Thanks to the synergy of the approaches considered—surface modifications, defect introduction, and composite development—the targeted performance for high-power sodium-ion batteries and hybrid batteries is within reach. These strategies were presented at the PEPR Batteries Day in Grenoble in January 2026.
5 March 2026
Structuring a French operando characterization platform for next-generation batteries
Multi-scale operando tools to understand the mechanisms of Gen4/Gen5 batteries.
4 March 2026
Development of bioresorbable Na-ion batteries for temporary medical applications.
Development of custom bioresorbable sodium-ion batteries to power transient medical devices.
27 February 2026
Organic anion-ion batteries: ambitions and first milestones of the SONIC project
SONIC develops all-organic, metal-free anion-ion batteries with solid electrolytes and anion insertion for sustainable energy storage.
25 February 2026
Latest advances in all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.
The latest advances of the LIMASSE project, with a focus on the development of materials and coatings, were presented during the PEPR Batteries Days on January 14 and 15, 2026.
24 February 2026
High‑energy‑density aqueous organic redox‑flow batteries: specifically designed mediators and boosters.
The Discovery project: a promising technology for storing intermittent energy.
17 February 2026
Innovative separators capable of trapping metals to slow down the aging of lithium-ion batteries.
An innovative separator that traps metals to slow down battery aging.
16 February 2026
Artificial intelligence makes it possible to model the batteries of the future, from the atomic scale to the manufacturing process.
This work helps accelerate the development of energy storage systems that are more efficient, more durable, and better suited to the growing needs of electrification.
13 February 2026
Smart operando sensing for advanced BMS / AI data mining
From embedded sensors to an AI-enhanced digital twin: SENSIGA will push the limits of Battery Management Systems (BMS).
13 February 2026
PEPR-Batteries Days 2026: Results, Perspectives, and Laboratory Tours
The PEPR Batteries program will host the fourth edition of its flagship event, the “PEPR-Batteries Days,” on January 14–15, 2026. This annual seminar is a cornerstone of the program.
3 November 2025
Materials 2026 – International conference
PEPR Batteries is pleased to announce the next edition of the MATÉRIAUX 2026 conference, organized by the FFM.
22 July 2025
A new high-performance organic material for aqueous redox flow batteries
A new organic molecule, 3-TMA PROXYL, pushes the limits of redox flow batteries by combining high voltage, high solubility and excellent stability.
15 July 2025
Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, and Virtual Reality: Digital Levers for Battery Innovation
The BATMAN project includes research activities aimed at developing and studying new digital methods for the simulation and optimization of rechargeable battery manufacturing processes
15 May 2025
New projects within the PEPR Batteries program
The PEPR Batteries project portfolio was expanded with 4 new projects at the beginning of 2025, bringing the total number of funded projects to 19
7 April 2025
New materials for high-power batteries
The HIPOHYBAT project presents initial electrochemical characterization results of new materials for high-power batteries.
16 March 2025
First prototype of a bioresorbable microbattery
The SIMBA project presents a first prototype of a fully bioresorbable all-solid-state Na-ion microbattery.
28 February 2025
New electrolyte for aqueous redox flow batteries
The RADICAL project presents its initial work on organic compounds for producing sustainable electrolytes for aqueous redox flow batteries
28 February 2025
Self-healing elastomeric binder for Li-ion batteries
The Heal B and B project presents its initial work on self-healing elastomeric binders for lithium-ion batteries.
26 February 2025
New organic compounds for redox flow batteries
The DISCOVERY project presents its first syntheses of posolytes, boosters, and membranes for redox flow batteries
24 February 2025
First characterizations on batteries cells
The OPENSTORM project presents its first advanced characterization results at PEPR Batteries Day
21 February 2025
Workshop on Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries (AORFB)
The aqueous organic redox flow battery (AORFB) ecosystem will convene in Paris on April 24 and 25, 2025, for an exceptional workshop at the Campus des Cordeliers, Sorbonne University.
28 January 2025
PEPR Batteries day 2025
The “Priority Research Equipments and Program” (PEPR) on batteries celebrated its second anniversary…
25 January 2025
Webinar on the TRL scale in R&I
The PEPR Batteries program invites you to a webinar dedicated to the optimal use of the TRL (Technology Readiness Level) scale in research and innovation projects on batteries.
25 October 2024
Machine learning applied to electrochemical interfaces
The BATMAN project publishes its first results on the simulation of electrochemical interfaces.
26 August 2024
PEPR Batteries day
The “Priority Research Program and Equipments” on batteries celebrated its first anniversary at the “PEPR-Batteries Day” …
25 July 2024
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