TEESMAT

TEESMAT, based in Grenoble and funded by EU Horizon 2020, is a collaborative platform offering advanced characterization techniques for electrochemical energy storage materials. It supports researchers and industries in developing and enhancing lithium-ion and emerging battery technologies.

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TEESMAT (Open Innovation Test Bed for Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials) is a collaborative platform funded under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program. Established to support researchers and industries in characterizing and improving energy storage technologies, TEESMAT provides advanced testing and analysis services for battery development. The platform combines expertise from multiple European research institutions and industrial partners to offer comprehensive characterization techniques and problem-solving capabilities specifically designed for electrochemical systems.

The initiative brings together nine service providers and ten service users across Europe, creating a network of specialists dedicated to advancing battery technology. Through its open innovation approach, TEESMAT makes sophisticated characterization methods accessible to companies of all sizes, helping to accelerate the development of improved battery solutions.

Battery Technology

TEESMAT’s technical offerings center on advanced characterization techniques for electrochemical energy storage materials, with a particular focus on lithium-ion batteries and emerging storage technologies. The platform provides access to state-of-the-art analysis methods, including X-ray-based characterization techniques and electrochemical assessments, which are essential for understanding battery performance and degradation mechanisms.

The platform’s services encompass materials characterization, modeling, and data analytics. These tools enable researchers and developers to examine battery components at various scales, from individual materials to complete cells. TEESMAT’s technical capabilities include direct observation of internal short circuits, analysis of lithium dendrite formation, and investigation of aging mechanisms in battery systems.

Through its partnership with facilities like the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung (ZSW), TEESMAT offers specialized techniques for studying battery materials under different conditions. This includes examining electrode preparation methods, cell assembly processes, and material scaling challenges.

Recent Projects

In the past year, TEESMAT has expanded its commercial services to include 35 distinct offerings for industry stakeholders. The platform has conducted significant research on hybrid lithium-ion supercapacitors, focusing on understanding degradation pathways and improving reliability. Through its partner ZSW, TEESMAT has made progress in directly observing internal short circuits caused by lithium dendrites using novel optical microscopy methods.

Investors

As an EU-funded project under Horizon 2020 (Grant Agreement No. 814106), TEESMAT does not have traditional investors. Instead, it receives funding through the European Union’s research and innovation program. The project is managed by the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique (CEA) and Wavestone, with additional support from various European research institutions and industrial partners.