BAM Wilhelm-Ostwald Fellowship for Prof. Adelhelm
Prof. Adelhelm was awarded with a Wilhelm-Ostwald Fellowship by BAM (Bundestanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Berlin). The fellowships are awarded to distinguished cooperation partners of BAM as part of joint research and development activities. We are very pleased about the existing and upcoming collaborations in the field of sustainable batteries and grateful for the cooperation. The picture shows Dr. Frank Wille (Department head at BAM), Prof. Ulrich Panne (President of BAM) and Prof. Philipp Adelhelm.
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Prof. Adelhlem in an article on Na-ion batteries in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)
Journalist Marcus Theurer writes about the recent developments in Na-ion batteries.
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Visit of the parliamentary State Secretary Silke Launert at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
At various stations, HZB presented its research expertise to her and the team from the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space: sustainable batteries, stable and efficient solar cells, innovative catalysts, and a wide range of measurements at the BESSY synchrotron.
APSIRE–TwinBat International Battery Workshop & Hands-on Training Workshop in Berlin (Sep 2025)
What an inspiring week for the battery community in Berlin!
Over two packed days, more than 100 participants from 34 universities, institutions, and companies across 12 countries gathered at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for the International Battery Workshop supported by APSIRE project (from Japan) and TwinBat project (EU project) on Sep 15–16, 2025 at HZB Adlershof.
The program featured 30 talks by leading professors and young researchers, a lively poster session with 25 contributions, and plenty of opportunities to connect, including a joint on-site dinner. Discussions centered on the latest advances in sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, solid-state technologies, sustainability, and recycling. The workshop was a true platform for international exchange, bringing together diverse perspectives from academia, research centers, and industry.
Directly after, 50 participants joined the hands-on training on advanced operando characterization at CSMB Humboldt-University Berlin on Sep 17–18, 2025. This two-day training gave young researchers the opportunity to gain practical insights into state-of-the-art techniques for probing batteries under operating conditions.
Together, the two events showcased the strength of international collaboration in energy storage research and the shared drive toward sustainable solutions.
A big thank you to all speakers, poster presenters, participants, and organizers, and to everyone behind the scenes who made these workshops a success!
Prof. Adelhelm talks about the Berlin Battery Lab
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Prof. Adelhelm receives the Berlin Science Prize (Berliner Wissenschaftspreis)
Prof. Adelhelm received the Berlin Science Prize from the major of Berlin, Kai Wegner. The ceremony took place July 24 in the Rote Rathaus in Berlin.
Long Night of Sciences 2025
The Long Night of Science (LNDW) has once again proven to be an exhilarating experience this year. It is a unique event where curiosity sparks discovery and knowledge comes vividly to life. From hands-on experiments to thought-provoking lectures, LNDW offers an unforgettable night filled with wonder, learning, and inspiration. It brings science closer to the public, igniting fascination across all ages and making complex ideas accessible and engaging.
Prof. Adelhelm – Geladen Podcast
Prof. Adelhelm talks about present developments in Na-ion batteries in the GELADEN Podcast
Wege zur Professur – Paths to professorship
Prof. Adelhelm talks about his experience of becoming a professor in a podcast of the Postdoc Academy of the Berlin University Alliance. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HjPhiH9y8D9NAgMB9ZQjM
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Prof. Adelhelm on "Techniques for Operando Battery Analysis"
In an article by Science writer Victoria Atkinson, Philipp Adelhelm talks about the relevance of operando battery analysis. See her article under: https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/articles/techniques-for-operando-battery-analysis-391404.
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Sodium Battery Symposium (SBS-5)
Thank you for a wonderful Sodium Battery Symposium (SBS-5) in Berlin! 31 talks, 90 posters, 10 exhibitors and 330 attendees from academia and industry over 3 fantastic days.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this event and the many helping hands. Go Sodium!
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Long Night of Sciences 2024
LNDW has been very exciting this year too. it is where curiosity meets discovery and knowledge comes alive! it is an unforgettable night of wonder, learning and inspiration.
Prof. Adelhelm comments on sustainable batteries in the magazine “Good Impact” (vormals enorm Magazin)
See the article by journalist Anne Hünninghaus https://goodimpact.eu/recherche/fokusthema/nachhaltige-ressourcen-mit-sodabatterien-und-wetterwissen
”Science meets Arts”. We are happy to contribute to an exhibition on “Prussian Blue” in the gallery “after the butcher”.
Xiangping from our group studies Prussian Blue compounds as electrodes for Na-ion batteries for her PhD thesis. Prussian Blue was a game changer for arts since the early 18th century. Before that time, the color “blue” was very expensive and hard to get beforehand. The exhibition by Johanna and Helmut Kandl also showcases some of our “Prussian White” and “Prussian Blue” compounds and a video on our research activities. More information can be found here in an article by Robert Klages published in the Tagesspiegel. Thanks also to Sai Patnaik, who published our first paper on Prussian Blue/white.
A talk about the paper and a webinar related to it are hosted by Dr. Katherine Mazzio at the end of August. More information under: https://mrs.digitellinc.com/live/1321/page/6972
A story from our summer student Christian Versteeg from Utrecht UniversityMore information under: After Covid: Why Science Communication matters – Augenspiegel (helmholtz.de)
Long Night of Sciences 2023
This year, once again, it proved to be an amusing experience to engage with the public and participate in discussions about science, particularly when it came to explaining the inner workings of batteries and delving into the depths of our research field.
Public “Beilstein talk” by Prof. Adelhelm
Prof. Adelhelm gave a talk on recent trends in Na-ion batteries. The talk is available online under: av.tib.eu/media/62073.
The Beilstein institute is a german foundation with the mission to promote the advancement of the chemical and related sciences – free of charge. More information can be found here.
Sodium (Na) Battery Symposium SBS-3
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) based on abundant elements are an attractive alternative to lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. Research on SIBs gained a lot of momentum in the last years and is fueled by press releases of several companies around the world on using the technology for stationary energy storage and electric mobility. After events in Jena (SBS-1, 2018) and Dresden (SBS-2, 2021) the third symposium toke place in Berlin (SBS-3, 2022). The scientific symposium focused on recent trends and discoveries on electrodes and electrolytes for sodium-ion batteries, solid electrolytes / solid-state batteries, intermediate and high temperature, and Na batteries Towards commercialization
Sodium-ion battery technology
Interview with Prof. Adelhelm on the press release by CATL
in Süddeutscher Zeitung (GER) and the Tagesanzeiger (CH).
Article by journalist Andrea Hoferichter.
Ein führender Batteriehersteller verkündet den Durchbruch bei Natrium-Ionen-Akkus.
Diese lassen sich aus Allerweltschemikalien fertigen. Was ist von der Batterie zu halten?
https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/kochsalz-im-tank-867759732485
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wissen/batterie-akku-1.5392961?reduced=true (only for subscribers)
Batteries and other energy storage system:
DW documentary with the contribution of
Prof. Dr. Philipp Adelhelm
Min 8:40 – Battery recycling (for Spanish speakers)
Lithium-ion batteries: No electric car will run without them. It takes a relatively long time to charge, the driving time could be even longer, and for many people lithium mining is controversial. Are there alternatives? Link: https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/audio
Why don’t we have electric cars without lithium yet? Find out here!
Power-to-X:
How to make (nearly) everything
from electricity.
Jonas Geisler
"Guiding Students is part of my job
and I enjoy this role"
PhD supervisor Katherine Mazzio
A native of Portland (Oregon), Katherine Mazzio received her PhD in a dual degree program in Materials Science and Engineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Washington in 2014. For her, obtaining a PhD is a critical training step to becoming a scientist. Right now, she supervises two PhD students, a master student and helps out whenever it is needed in her group. [link]
Batteries & Supercaps/ ChemElectroChem
Joint Virtual Symposium:
Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries
Prof. Dr. Philipp Adelhelm
How to Land a Faculty Position
From Application to Interview (Part 1):
The Academic Market in Europe
Dr. Katherine Mazzio
This webinar specifically addressed the faculty application process and what makes for an outstanding package for the academic market in Europe. [link]
