Breakthrough Technology
for Sustainable Energy Storage

Related Projects

Welcome to the "Related projects" section of the EMPHASIS website. Here, you can explore initiatives aligned with our mission to develop next-generation, environmentally friendly supercapacitors for applications in smart textiles and electromobility.

Graphene Flagship Initiative

Bringing together 118 academic and industrial partners in 13 research and innovation projects and 1 coordination and support project, the Graphene Flagship initiative will continue to advance Europe’s strategic autonomy in technologies that rely on graphene and other 2D materials. The initiative, which builds on the previous 10-years of the Graphene Flagship, is funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

HEDAsupercap

Supercapacitors are considered important energy storage devices that can complement batteries for various applications. While currently the electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) still dominate the market, their low energy density cannot satisfy the ever-increasing demand. The HEDAsupercap project aims to develop high-energy-density asymmetric hybrid supercapacitors of two dissimilar EDLC-type and battery-type electrodes.

GREENCAP

The EU project GREENCAP will develop a CRM-free technology to produce high-performance and sustainable supercapacitors, which exploit layered 2D materials, including graphene and MXenes as electrode materials, and ionic liquids as high-voltage electrolyte. GREENCAP joins a multi-disciplinary consortium with 5 Universities, 1 R&D Institute, 6 companies, located in 8 European countries including Italy, Germany, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Estonia, Ukraine and the Netherlands, to unlock the full potential of supercapacitors (SCs) as electrochemical energy storage systems.

The MUSIC Project

MUSIC responds to the need for a new supercapacitor technology that reaches energy density comparable to that of power batteries, but still recharges within a few seconds and offers long cycle life with minimum efficiency loss over time. Moreover, the MUSIC Project incorporates a strong policy of sustainability and environmental friendliness, avoiding any use of Critical Raw Materials (CRM), relying only on materials that are sustainable by design.

MetSuperCap

The overall objective of the project is to establish a traceable, consistent and sound measurement and characterisation framework for both SCs and SCs banks. This includes the development of rapid techniques for the determination of SoC/SoH of SCs, for the determination and assessment of ECMs parameters, the verification of the proposed techniques in real conditions and the processing of inputs for standards developing organisations.

INERRANT Batteries

INERRANT is committed to pushing the boundaries of current LIB technologies by developing innovative material combinations, advanced electrolyte formulations and eco-friendly recycling methods that prioritise safety and recyclability. This holistic approach targets the entire battery lifecycle, from design and manufacturing to end-of-life recycling. The project leverages cutting-edge science and technology to build the foundation for safer energy storage solutions, paving the way for a future where mobility is both eco-friendly and secure. Alongside the aspired scientific progress, the project focuses on future knowledge valorisation, industrial upscaling, and market uptake. INERRANT’s expected outcomes will accelerate a rapid industry transformation towards sustainable and circular manufacturing practices of advanced materials for safer LIBs, setting a new benchmark for large-scale production.