Video: Hi-Acts Drives Battery Revolution at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

A key tool is synchrotron-based tomography, which allows scientists to look inside a battery – even while it is charging and discharging. This makes it possible to observe even the tiniest chemical and structural changes, such as the growth of lithium dendrites, in real time.

But that’s not all: Artificial Intelligence helps process the vast amounts of data generated by these high-resolution measurements and speeds up the research process. Generative models create digital twins of battery materials, enabling virtual experiments – a method that reduces costs and shortens development cycles.

Whether solid-state or sodium-ion batteries, the work at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, supported by Hi-Acts, is a major driver of innovation. For over 20 years, the researchers have been collaborating closely with industry partners, including leading automotive manufacturers.

“With the support of Hi-Acts, research results are transformed into real innovations for a sustainable energy future,” emphasizes Innovation Manager HZB Anna Anochin. The message is clear: the batteries of tomorrow are being developed today – and they are the key to a climate-friendly energy supply.