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Role in the project
Consortium leader. Gdańsk University of Technology is responsible for the development of SiOxCy-based anode materials and Si/Sn@SiOxCy nanocomposites, the development of prelithiation methods, and their physicochemical and electrochemical characterization. The university is also responsible for the preparation and testing of prototype cells.
Contact details
Dr hab. Monika Wilamowska-Zawłocka, Prof. GUT
E-mail: monika.wilamowska@pg.edu.pl
Phone: +48 58 347 24 74
Website: pg.edu.pl
Role in the project
Empa is responsible for the development and processing of Si/Sn@SiOxCy nanocomposites, their advanced materials characterization, and participation in technology scale-up. The partner contributes expertise in high-performance ceramics, polymer-derived ceramics (PDC), and energy storage technologies.
Contact details
Dr Gurdial Blugan, Group Leader
E-mail: gurdial.blugan@empa.ch
Phone: +41 58 765 46 44
Katharina Zwicky, Technology Transfer
E-mail: katharina.zwicky@empa.ch
Phone: +41 58 765 49 27
Website: empa.ch
Role in the project
Industrial partner. Siloxene is primarily responsible for the development and provision of the QTPS technology used to produce the SiOxCy matrix, the development of material formulations and prelithiation processes, followed by process scale-up, technology transfer, and assessment of the commercialization potential of the developed anode materials.
Contact details
Silvia Paz Comesaña, R&D Project Manager
E-mail: s.paz@siloxene.com
Phone: +41 44 545 04 23
Dr Matthias Koebel, CEO & Founding Partner
E-mail: m.koebel@siloxene.com
Phone: +41 44 545 04 21
Website: siloxene.com