The MUSIC Project

European initiative developing new, sustainable and more competitive supercapacitor sodium technologies 🔋.
Project funded by Horizon Europe

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🔋 Join the upcoming webinar with Jon Ajuria from CIC @energigune_brta, Principal Investigator of The MUSIC Project, to explore how sodium-ion technologies can move from promising potential to real applications.

📅 18 June | 2:00–3:00 p.m.
🔗https://t.co/EH5NKRAjax

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🔋⚡2years, one clear evolution.
Jon Ajuria, PI of The MUSIC Project, may look almost the same… but the sodium-ion capacitor technology in his hands has definitely grown.😉
From early cells to larger-format prototypes, we keep moving towards scalable, sustainable energy storage.

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⚡Major milestone!
30 sodium-ion capacitor cells manufactured by #Beyonder arrived at CIC @energigune_brta for characterization before integration into the @BCARE_MB battery pack with an innovative Supercapacitor Management System.
A key step towards prototype demonstration. 🚀

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🔋New progress in #MUSICproject!@UniJena is advancing innovative electrolytes for sodium-ion capacitors, improving stability, voltage window and high-rate performance while supporting sustainability assessment and future pouch-cell testing.
A key step for !!alable SIC technology!

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🔬 New in #MUSICproject
@Univ_Toulouse uses EQCM-D to study electrode behaviour in sodium-ion capacitors.

Results highlight the role of mass loading, pressure and binder composition in electrode stability.

Key insights for better SIC performance ⚡
#EnergyStorage #SodiumIon

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🔬 New in #MUSICproject (WP4)

@UniJena set up an OEMS system for real-time analysis of gases during electrochemical tests ⚡

First studies analyse gas evolution in symmetric supercapacitors with aqueous Li₂SO₄ electrolyte.

Key step for safer, more reliable SICs!

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🔋⚡ New milestone in #MUSICproject (WP5)

CIC @energigune_brta developed aqueous-processed HC and AC–Na₂C₄O₄ electrodes via roll-to-roll, enabling a 100F sodium-ion capacitor demonstrator.

A step forward in scalable SIC technology.

#EnergyStorage #SodiumIon #Supercapacitors

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📊 From fragmentation to clarity.

In #MUSICproject (WP8, led by KIT), a consistent LCA/LCC model for sodium-ion capacitors has been developed using real process data and aligned system boundaries.

First results show competitive environmental and cost performance. ⚡

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📊 Why is it so hard to compare sustainability results in energy storage?

In #MUSICproject (WP8, led by KIT), a review of LCA/LCC studies shows a fragmented landscape with inconsistent methods and system boundaries.

A first step toward clearer, comparable assessments. ⚡

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🔋New progress in the #MUSICproject by @IRTJulesVerne

Together with @CNRS-@NantesUniv they have demonstrated the viability of recycled PAN-based carbon fibres as negative electrodes for sodium-ion capacitors reaching capacities close to hard carbon with enhanced power capability

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🔬Inside sodium-ion capacitors: understanding what happens at the electrode–electrolyte interface is key to better performance.
Advanced characterization helps uncover pre-sodiation mechanisms and SEI formation guiding the design of safer and more durable energy storage systems🔋

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🔬⚡Turning biomass and CO₂ into advanced materials for energy storage.
In Deliverable 3.7, the #MUSICproject develops biomass-derived hard carbons and CO₂-derived carbon nanotubes to boost next-generation sodium-based energy storage.
A step toward sustainable battery materials

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🚀#MUSICproject WP3 Update
We’re innovating sodium-ion capacitors with sacrificial salts for pre-sodiation — improving safety, stability, and porosity without gas evolution or swelling cells. 🌱
A step forward for scalable and sustainable energy storage! ⚡
#SodiumIon #Innovation

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🔬✨ For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, María Arnaiz (WP5 leader, #MUSICproject) joined the BIOOKLOGIA Podcast to discuss energy storage & introduce MUSIC — including our SuperNa-ion cap comic! ⚡📚
https://t.co/Z9i5oXII0S

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🚉 This week, the #MUSICproject team met for our General Assembly in Münster, hosted by E-LYTE Innovations. 🤝

We discussed progress, aligned next steps, and recorded our mid-project video 🎥. Exciting things ahead! ⚡🌱

#EnergyStorage #Innovation #SodiumIon #Collaboration

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📄 As promised — here’s a new #MUSICproject publication!

Our latest paper shows how rheology-driven slurry optimisation can cut processing time and energy use while keeping high electrochemical performance in capacitor electrodes.

🔗 Read it here: https://t.co/OK1xf3AT3x

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📚 #MUSICproject in 2025: a strong year for science!
We published 3 peer-reviewed papers covering materials, sustainability and SIC technologies.
🔗 Revisit them here: https://t.co/OK1xf3AT3x
More publications coming soon 🚀

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🚀 Kicking off the year with the #MUSICproject mid-project trifold!
A snapshot of where we are, the progress achieved so far, and the road ahead towards sustainable sodium-ion capacitors. ⚡🌱
📄 Discover it on our website
https://t.co/apbv07SIBR

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🔋✨ Charging Holidays

As the year slows down, it’s time to pause, disconnect… and recharge.

Wishing the #MUSICproject community a Christmas full of energy, rest, and inspiration — ready to power up again very soon. 🎄⚡

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🤝 #MUSICproject connecting with sister projects!
Jon Ajuria attended the final events of ENERGREEN and EMPHASIS, two MUSIC-endorsed projects with complementary strengths.
Sharing knowledge and building synergies to strengthen EU energy storage innovation. ⚡🌱