DigiCell M6 Progress Meeting held in Rome

On 1-2 July 2024, the DigiCell consortium gathered in Rome, Italy for their M6 Progress Meeting kindly hosted by Roma Tre University.

The first meeting day focused on the scientific highlights of the project. We started with an exciting tour of the Materials Science Laboratory on the main campus. In DigiCell, Roma Tre is not only developing interoperable CHADAs for energy and battery materials but also a highly sensitive nano-mechanical materials test setup for assessing the mechanical properties of battery materials under controlled environmental conditions. They are setting up a glovebox-enclosed nanoindentation system to maintain stable humidity and temperature levels during tests.

In the afternoon, we delved into the progress of our technical work packages, addressing topics such as machine learning and AI applications in the battery field, from materials-level advancements to kWh power and test applications. We discussed the modelling activities and the ongoing transfer of data from characterization to modelling through the developed data management platform. Additionally, the ongoing activities for standardizing the battery test method were aligned, aiming to present the first results at the IEC TC 113 event in November.

“We successfully aligned with all DigiCell partners on ongoing activities and collaborations, and explored promising advancements in machine learning and AI for battery technology, from materials innovation to power and testing applications” says Nawfal Al-Zubaidi R-Smith from Keysight Technologies.

In the morning session of the second day, we were diving deep into what we call horizontal activities which provide a framework for the scientific work discussed on the first day and the connection with the external ecosystem. A large part of this session was dedicated to innovation activities which means making plans for our next communication activities, including some audiovisual material, another public workshop by the end of the year and refining our exploitation strategies and identifying our Key Exploitable Results.

We are looking forward to the next months of intensive scientific work and the preparation of exciting outreach activities!

Thank you, Marco Sebastiani, Edoardo Rossi and Daniele Duranti for making us feel so welcome at Roma Tre University!