Global Trends in Battery Research and Development: The Contribution of the Center for Advanced Battery Collaboration

Abstract

The Center for Advanced Battery Collaboration (ABC) was established at the National Institute for Materials Science with the support of COI-NEXT, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). ABC aims to create a platform for collaboration between academia and industry for battery research and development with a special focus on developing battery simulation protocols through advanced characterization, data science and theoretical calculations. These protocols not only support the development of advanced Li batteries, Li-air batteries, sodium batteries, magnesium batteries, and all-solid-state batteries but also promote the innovation of new battery technologies in collaboration with industries. This article provides an overview of the projects in ABC and highlights the efforts and achievements of each research team.