Develops 3D metal fleece current collectors (batene fleece™) and fluorine-free binder technology for more powerful battery cells.
Batene GmbH
Wendlingen am NeckarNew on Amplifa
About us
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- Site
- Wendlingen am Neckar
- Processes
- Manufacture of 3D metal fleece current collectors (batene fleece™) from ultrafine metal fibers, Dry electrode processing with fluorine-free binder (solvent-free), Electrode manufacturing with electrodes up to millimeters thick (active material share of up to 90%, Research & development and industrial validation of battery cell technology, Development of 3D metal fleece current collectors (batene fleece™), Fluorine-free binder technology for dry electrode processing, Industrial validation / pilot plant technology, Licensing of the technology
- Materials
- Copper (current collector, conventionally replaced by metal fleece), Aluminum (current collector, conventionally replaced by metal fleece), Metal fleece made of ultrafine metal fibers (batene fleece™), Fluorine-free binder for dry manufacturing, Silicon anode material (Li-ion silicon anode), Lithium-metal anode (Li-metal anode), Solid-state electrolyte (solid-state electrolytes), Copper
- Founded
- 2022-03
- Employees
- 20
- Industries
- Battery cell manufacturing, Electromobility, Energy storage, Solar energy, Consumer electronics, Medical technology
- 01
Melt spinning for the production of ultrafine metal fibers
- 02
Fleece formation into the 3D current collector (batene fleece™)
- 03
Dry electrode processing with fluorine-free binder
- 04
Electrode manufacturing with electrodes up to millimeters thick
- 05
R&D and industrial validation
Materials & processes
Copper
Material for current collector fleeces, replacing conventional copper foils in battery cells.
Aluminum
Material for current collector fleeces, replacing conventional aluminum foils in battery cells.
Metal fleece made of ultrafine metal fibers
Three-dimensional current collector architecture that permeates the entire active material of the cell.
Fluorine-free binder
Developed for solvent-free dry manufacturing of electrodes.
Silicon anode material
Active material that becomes processable in lithium-ion cells thanks to batene fleece™.
Lithium-metal anode
Future cell chemistry, supported by the fleece architecture.
Solid-state electrolyte
Future cell chemistry, supported by the fleece architecture.
Sites & machinery
Wendlingen am Neckar (Neckarspinnerei)
DEHeadquarters with R&D laboratories (350 m² cleanroom on 1,200 m² of floor space)
- Materials
- Copper, aluminum
- Melt-spinning system for producing ultrafine metal fibers
- Cleanroom laboratory (350 m²) for battery R&D
- Pilot plant for battery cell production (under construction)
Typical parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of 3D metal fleece current collectors (batene fleece™) from ultrafine metal fibersOther (battery cell/electrode technology) | – | – | – | – | Copper, Aluminum |
| Dry electrode processing with fluorine-free binder (solvent-free)Other (battery cell manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Fluorine-free binder, Active materials (including silicon anode, lithium-metal |
| Electrode manufacturing with electrodes up to millimeters thick (active material share of up to 90%Other (battery cell manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Active material for lithium-ion batteries |
| Research & development and industrial validation of battery cell technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melt-spinning system (melt-spinning apparatus for the production of ultrafine metal fibers for | – | – | – | – | Wendlingen am Neckar |
| Cleanroom laboratory (350 m²) for battery R&D | – | 1 | 350 m² cleanroom space on 1,200 m² total floor space | 2023 | Neckarspinnerei, Wendlingen am Neckar |
| Pilot plant for battery cell production (planned/under construction) | – | – | – | – | Wendlingen am Neckar |
Additional services
Company history
- 2022-03
Founded as a Max Planck spin-off after eight years of research; exclusive license of the IP-protected metal fleece technology; seed financing of €10 million (co-lead: Ocean Zero LLC, Christer von der Burg)
- 2022-11-09
Joint press release with the Max Planck Society on more powerful, resource-conserving batteries
- 2023-06-02
Innovation funding of approximately €830,000 under the Invest BW program of the state of Baden-Württemberg
- 2023-09-20
Opening of the high-tech laboratories (350 m² cleanroom) in the historic Neckarspinnerei in Wendlingen
- 2024-02-19
Max Planck Startup Award of the Stifterverband, endowed with €30,000, presented on June 11, 2024 in Berlin
- 2026-03-11
Financing round of €5 million with the companies of the Schwarz Group as lead investors; start of industrial validation of batene fleece™; SPRIND founding grant; milestones through the end of 2026, validation completion planned for mid-2027