TFT from KIT at the 10th World Congress on Particle Technology in Osaka

11th-15th May 2026, Osaka, Japan

With a total of six presentations - three oral talks and three posters - doctoral students from the Thin Film Technology group at KIT showcased their latest research findings in the fields of battery research, electrode drying, battery recycling, and hydrogen technologies.

This year’s conference was organized by Tatsushi Matsuyama and his team at the Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center). Many thanks to the organizers for the excellent organization and the diverse program! 

Presentations:

Johannes Dörr; L. Lödige; P. Scharfer; W. Schabel

Thermal Removal of Volatiles from Particulate Lithium-Ion-Batteries for Safe and Efficient Recycling

Linus Janning; A. Decker; P. Scharfer; W. Schabel

Drying of particulate coatings for fuel cells and water electrolysis

Philipp Barbig; T. Heckmann; P. Scharfer; W. Schabel

Particle-Scale Mass Transport during Post Drying Processes in Battery Electrode Production

Posters of the TFT:

Linus Janning; V. Gracia-Medrano-Bravo; L. Eser; P. Scharfer; W. Schabel

Towards a better understanding of the interdiffusion and mass transport of solution-processed polymer particle multilayers during drying

Johannes Dörr; P. Scharfer; W. Schabel

Processing of Sulfide-Particle-Based All-Solid-State-Battery-Electrodes from Coating to Drying: Challenges and Experimental Setup

Johannes Dörr has won the “Best Poster Presentation Award” at WCPT10. We extend our heartfelt congratulations!

Philipp Barbig; T. Heckmann; P. Scharfer; W. Schabel

Humidity Management and Post Drying in Production of Lithium Ion Batteries: Sorption and Kinetics

All of the presentations sparked lively technical discussions, which continued during the breaks and at the social gathering that evening.

Thanks again to Tatsushi Matsuyama and his team in Osaka for organizing the event and putting together such a great program!