In Pictures: Fraunhofer Project Uses Amorphous Carbon Coatings to Extend Lithium-Metal Battery Life

The LIMAC project targets longer-lasting lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other demanding applications.

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Fraunhofer researchers will develop amorphous carbon interlayers to stabilize lithium-metal anode interfaces.

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Thin carbon coatings aim to extend battery service life while boosting energy density.

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The project also evaluates the environmental impact of the new coating technology.

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Laboratory work underpins the effort to scale the coatings from cells to larger pouch batteries.

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Precise interface engineering is central to stabilizing lithium-metal anodes.

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Longer battery life could benefit consumer electronics as well as mobility and stationary storage.

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Fraunhofer IST and Fraunhofer USA CMW are collaborating on the LIMAC project.

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Beyond mobility, the research targets aerospace and stationary storage applications.

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