Objective "Even though electrodeposition processes have been used since the nineteenth century, it is remarkably challenging to control their behaviour on the nanoscale. To the naked eye, deposited metal surface appears homogeneous, yet their morphology at the nanoscale is anything but smooth, with ramified metal structures (dendrites) forming on their surface. The utility of electrodeposition for advanced technologies such as NextGen high-energy metal batteries is proportional to our ability to control metal growth at the nanoscale. In theory, this requirement may be accomplished through nanoscale control over ionic processes. Due to lack of appropriate material systems, it appears that examining and validating this hypothesis, much less meeting its requirements, is currently beyond reach. NanoDep envisions a future in which these requirements are met by the development of nano-structured electrolyte systems with well-ordered conductive and nonconductive nanodomains. Our early results suggest that we may be able to completely prevent uncontrolled dendritic formation by designing structured electrolytes that allow nanoscale regulation over local ionic transport processes. The goals of NanoDep are to (1) uncover the behaviour of uncontrolled nanoscale electrodeposition processes within nano-structured electrolytes, (2) prevent them, and (3) apply these newly acquired insights to the construction of a ""real-world"" system. To accomplish these goals, we will develop a novel in-situ electrochemical platform for investigating the spatiotemporal electrodeposition behaviour in well-ordered nano-structured model electrolytes. The model system insights and guidelines will be translated into ""real-world"" macroscale batteries using advanced molecular engineering and self-assembly methods. The successful development of well-ordered nano-structured electrolytes represents an important step toward NextGen high-energy metal batteries based on fully regulated electrodeposition processes." Fields of science engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologymolecular engineering Keywords Electrodeposition solid-state polymer electrolytes lithium metal batteries nano-structured materials metal dendrites block copolymer self-assembly nanofabrication Programme(s) HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Topic(s) ERC-2023-STG - ERC STARTING GRANTS Call for proposal ERC-2023-STG See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-ERC - HORIZON ERC Grants Host institution THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Net EU contribution € 1 722 500,00 Address EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS GIVAT RAM 91904 Jerusalem Israel See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 722 500,00 Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Israel Net EU contribution € 1 722 500,00 Address EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS GIVAT RAM 91904 Jerusalem See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 722 500,00
