Dr. Matthias Schulz is senior scientist and head of the “Stationary Energy Storage” department at Fraunhofer IKTS. His team is engaged in the development of sodium batteries with a special focus on ceramic solid electrolytes, high temperature sodium batteries and new concepts for sodium-based cell chemistries and concepts. Starting from fundamental materials science and electrochemistry the team is bringing sodium battery technology to close to industry solutions. This approach is supported by the ability to carry out pilot production of active materials, components, battery cells and fully functional prototype systems.