DigiCell contributed to workshop on Next-Generation Batteries

Within the scope of the NanoInnovation conference, held on 15-19 September 2025 in Rome, Italy, DigiCell had the opportunity to present its results in the workshop entitled “Next-Generation Batteries – Materials, Interfaces, and Advanced Characterization for Sustainable Energy”. The workshop gave credit to the fact that batteries are an important means for the global transition towards a greener and more environmental-friendly society.

Chaired by Marco Sebstiani from Università degli Studi Roma Tre, the DigiCell session took place in the afternoon of 18 September 2025 under the topic of “Next-Generation Tools for Battery Cell Testing and In-Operando Diagnostics”. It focussed on experimental methodologies and real-time testing protocols for assessing battery performance, degradation mechanisms, and safety under realistic operating conditions. These approaches are expected to be helpful in accelerating the transition towards more reliable, efficient, and sustainable battery technologies in Europe. The following contributions were made:

• Introduction to the DigiCell project (Ferry Kienberger, Keysight Technologies)
• Exploring metal sulfides as innovative catalysts for Li-S batteries (Leonardo Luciano, Politecnico di Torino)
• Coupled Chemo-Mechanical Modeling Framework for Realistic Fracture Prediction in NMC811 Cathode Particles (Ahmad Azizpour, Johannes Kepler University Linz)
• Nano-scale mechanical testing at multiple length scales to understand battery degradation and failure (Marco Sebstiani, Università degli Studi Roma Tre)

The workshop brought together leading experts, young scientists, and European initiatives to discuss the most promising research directions, highlight cutting-edge methodologies, and foster collaboration between academia, research institutions, and industry.