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ArticleComputational and structural biotechnology journal2025

HELENA project: Driving innovation in high energy density Li-metal halide solid-state batteries for electric vehicles and aircrafts.

Pedro López-Aranguren, Pierre Lannelongue, Javier Carrasco, Andrey Golov, Adrian Robles-Fernandez, Elena Gonzalo, Artur Tron, Thomas Marchandier, Anna-Katharina Hatz, Reza Fathi and 15 more

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Article in Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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25 authors.

Pedro López-ArangurenCenter for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Pierre LannelongueCenter for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Javier CarrascoCenter for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Andrey GolovCenter for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Adrian Robles-FernandezCenter for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Elena GonzaloCenter for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Artur TronAIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Center for Low-Emission Transport, Battery Technologies, Vienna, Austria.
Thomas MarchandierSaint-Gobain Research Paris, Aubervilliers 93303, France.
Anna-Katharina HatzUmicore, 31 rue du Marais, Brussels 1000, Belgium.
Reza FathiUmicore, 31 rue du Marais, Brussels 1000, Belgium.
Qi XuLionvolt, High Tech Campus, 31, Eindhoven 5656 AE, Netherlands.
Diana ChaykinaTNO-Holst Centre, High Tech Campus 31, Eindhoven 5656 AE, the Netherlands.
Cerun Alex VarkeyFraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung ev, Hansastrasse 27c, Munchen 80686, Germany.
Claudio GavagninFraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung ev, Hansastrasse 27c, Munchen 80686, Germany.
Matteo KaminskiInstitut für Partikeltechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig Volkmaroder, Str. 5, Braunschweig 38104, Germany.
Alaa AlmousliCustomcells Holding Gmbh, Fraunhoferstrasse 1 b, Itzehoe 25524, Germany.
Gebrekidan Gebresilassie EshetuInstitute of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA), RWTH Aachen University, Campus Boulevard 89, Aachen 52074, Germany.
Niloofar HamzeluiInstitute of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA), RWTH Aachen University, Campus Boulevard 89, Aachen 52074, Germany.
Fabian DiazMimitech Gmbh, Preusweg 98, Aachen 52074, Germany.
Emanuel DrudeMimitech Gmbh, Preusweg 98, Aachen 52074, Germany.
Sara AbadaLFP Energies Nouvelles, Avenue de Bois Preau 1 & 4,, Rueil Malmaison 92500, France.
Nicolas GuyLFP Energies Nouvelles, Avenue de Bois Preau 1 & 4,, Rueil Malmaison 92500, France.
Akshayan SudharshanPipistrel Vertical Solutions, Vipavska cesta 2, Ajdovscina 5270, Slovenia.
Massimo BrunettiLeonardo, Piazza Monte Grappa 4, Roma 00195, Italy.
Stefan BeschnittFEV Europe Gmbh, Neuenhofstrasse 181, Aachen 52078, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of sustainable, high-efficiency and reliable batteries is critical to support climate neutrality goals, particularly in the electromobility sector. The European-funded HELENA project (Halide Solid State Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Aircraft) addresses these challenges by focusing on the manufacturing of next-generation lithium-metal solid-state batteries. The project tackles key hurdles in raw material sourcing, battery production, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. A multidisciplinary partnership brings the innovation from the lab to the industrial scale, covering the whole value chain, including industrial material producers, R&D centres, battery manufacturers, and automotive and aerospace end-users. The cell design features a high-voltage nickel-rich cathode coupled with a high-energy lithium metal anode and a lithium-ion superionic halide solid electrolyte. This configuration enhances energy and power density, thus being suitable for electric vehicles and aircrafts. HELENA aims to reshape the solid-state battery landscape by advancing technology readiness levels through the manufacturing of 10 Ah pre-industrial prototypes. This report highlights mid-way results of the project, discussing the major advancements in battery specifications and safety standards from end-users, processing of materials into battery component, battery modelling and recycling strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.

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Battery roadmapClimate neutralityElectric aviationElectric vehiclesHalidesSolid-state batteries

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PMID40212340
PMCPMC11985150

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