BASF and Volkswagen present Science Award Electrochemistry
Award honors outstanding research results in the area of electrocatalysts
The international “Science Award Electrochemistry” from BASF and Volkswagen goes in 2013 to Dr. Karl Mayrhofer, work group “Electrocatalysis”, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf. The jury of representatives from BASF, Volkswagen and from academia selected Mayrhofer for the outstanding results of his research on electrocatalysts, which are crucial for the life expectancy of fuel cells. The scientist has developed new test and analysis methods which enable direct visual investigation of degradation pathways for different catalysts, and which identify fully automatic appropriate materials for catalysts. These research results are an important contribution to realizing highly active and stabile electrocatalysts for efficient electrochemical energy converters.

BASF is conducting research into a new generation of lithium-ion batteries. The aim is to significantly increase the batteries’ energy density to specifically extend their use in electrically powered vehicles.
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Future battery concepts such as lithium-sulfur will significantly increase the range of electric cars while reducing the cost of the battery to make electromobility more attractive. The picture shows the cathode of a lithium-sulfur battery. Magnification 5000:1 (15cm in width)
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