Abstract: Accurately identifying the parameters of electrochemical models of li-ion battery (LiB) cells is a critical task for enhancing the fidelity and predictive ability. Traditional parameter identification methods often require extensive data collection experiments and lack adaptability in dynamic environments. This paper describes a Reinforcement Learning (RL) based approach that dynamically tailors the current profile applied to a LiB cell to optimize the parameters identifiability of the electrochemical model. The proposed framework is implemented in real-time using a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setup, which serves as a reliable testbed for evaluating the RL-based design strategy. The HIL validation confirms that the RL-based experimental design outperforms conventional test protocols used for parameter identification in terms of both reducing the modeling errors on a verification test and minimizing the duration of the experiment used for parameter identification.

Battery degradation is a major challenge in electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS). However, most degradation investigations focus mainly on estimating the state of charge (SOC), which fails to accurately interpret the cells' internal degradation mechanisms. Differential capacity analysis (DCA) focuses on the rate of change of cell voltage about the change in cell capacity, under various charge/discharge rates. This paper developed a battery cell degradation testing model that used two types of lithium-ions (Li-ion) battery cells, namely lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxides (LiNiCoAlO2) and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), to evaluate internal degradation during loading conditions. The proposed battery degradation model contains distinct charge rates (DCR) of 0.2C, 0.5C, 1C, and 1.5C, as well as discharge rates (DDR) of 0.5C, 0.9C, 1.3C, and 1.6C to analyze the internal health and performance of battery cells during slow, moderate, and fast loading conditions. Besides, this research proposed a model that incorporates the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to validate experimental data. The proposed model yields excellent modelling results based on mean squared error (MSE), and root mean squared error (RMSE), with errors of less than 0.001% at DCR and DDR. The peak identification technique (PIM) has been utilized to investigate battery health based on the number of peaks, peak position, peak height, peak area, and peak width. At last, the PIM method has discovered that the cell aged gradually under normal loading rates but deteriorated rapidly under fast loading conditions. Overall, LiFePO4 batteries perform more robustly and consistently than (LiNiCoAlO2) cells under varying loading conditions.

Accurate prediction of the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) in Lithium ion battery (LIB) health management systems is essential for ensuring operational reliability and safety. However, many existing methods assume that training and testing data follow the same distribution, limiting their ability to generalize to unseen target domains. To address this, we propose a novel RUL prediction framework that incorporates a domain adaptation (DA) technique. Our framework integrates a signal preprocessing pipeline including noise reduction, feature extraction, and normalization with a robust deep learning model called HybridoNet Adapt. The model features a combination of LSTM, Multihead Attention, and Neural ODE layers for feature extraction, followed by two predictor modules with trainable trade-off parameters. To improve generalization, we adopt a DA strategy inspired by Domain Adversarial Neural Networks (DANN), replacing adversarial loss with Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD) to learn domain-invariant features. Experimental results show that HybridoNet Adapt significantly outperforms traditional models such as XGBoost and Elastic Net, as well as deep learning baselines like Dual input DNN, demonstrating its potential for scalable and reliable battery health management (BHM).

Data-driven methods have shown potential in electric-vehicle battery management tasks such as capacity estimation, but their deployment is bottlenecked by poor performance in data-limited scenarios. Sharing battery data among algorithm developers can enable accurate and generalizable data-driven models. However, an effective battery management framework that simultaneously ensures data privacy and fault tolerance is still lacking. This paper proposes a swarm battery management system that unites a decentralized swarm learning (SL) framework and credibility weight-based model merging mechanism to enhance battery capacity estimation in data-limited scenarios while ensuring data privacy and security. The effectiveness of the SL framework is validated on a dataset comprising 66 commercial LiNiCoAlO2 cells cycled under various operating conditions. Specifically, the capacity estimation performance is validated in four cases, including data-balanced, volume-biased, feature-biased, and quality-biased scenarios. Our results show that SL can enhance the estimation accuracy in all data-limited cases and achieve a similar level of accuracy with central learning where large amounts of data are available.

This paper presents a comprehensive review of AI-driven prognostics for State of Health (SoH) prediction in lithium-ion batteries. We compare the effectiveness of various AI algorithms, including FFNN, LSTM, and BiLSTM, across multiple datasets (CALCE, NASA, UDDS) and scenarios (e.g., varying temperatures and driving conditions). Additionally, we analyze the factors influencing SoH fluctuations, such as temperature and charge-discharge rates, and validate our findings through simulations. The results demonstrate that BiLSTM achieves the highest accuracy, with an average RMSE reduction of 15% compared to LSTM, highlighting its robustness in real-world applications.

Translocation event detection from raw nanopore current signals is a fundamental step in nanopore signal analysis. Traditional data analysis methods rely on user-defined parameters to extract event information, making the interpretation of experimental results sensitive to parameter choice. While Machine Learning (ML) has seen widespread adoption across various scientific fields, its potential remains underexplored in solid-state nanopore research. In this work, we introduce a nanopore signal generator capable of producing extensive synthetic datasets for machine learning applications and benchmarking nanopore signal analysis platforms. Using this generator, we train deep learning models to detect translocation events directly from raw signals, achieving over 99% true event detection with minimal false positives.

Accurately predicting the state of health for sodium-ion batteries is crucial for managing battery modules, playing a vital role in ensuring operational safety. However, highly accurate models available thus far are rare due to a lack of aging data for sodium-ion batteries. In this study, we experimentally collected 53 single cells at four temperatures (0, 25, 35, and 45 {\deg}C), along with two battery modules in the lab. By utilizing the charging profiles, we were able to predict the SOC, capacity, and SOH simultaneously. This was achieved by designing a new framework that integrates the neural ordinary differential equation and 2D convolutional neural networks, using the partial charging profile as input. The charging profile is partitioned into segments, and each segment is fed into the network to output the SOC. For capacity and SOH prediction, we first aggregated the extracted features corresponding to segments from one cycle, after which an embedding block for temperature is concatenated for the final prediction. This novel approach eliminates the issue of multiple outputs for a single target. Our model demonstrated an $R^2$ accuracy of 0.998 for SOC and 0.997 for SOH across single cells at various temperatures. Furthermore, the trained model can be employed to predict single cells at temperatures outside the training set and battery modules with different capacity and current levels. The results presented here highlight the high accuracy of our model and its capability to predict multiple targets simultaneously using a partial charging profile.

The inherent challenges of robotic underwater exploration, such as hydrodynamic effects, the complexity of dynamic coupling, and the necessity for sensitive interaction with marine life, call for the adoption of soft robotic approaches in marine exploration. To address this, we present a novel prototype, ZodiAq, a soft underwater drone inspired by prokaryotic bacterial flagella. ZodiAq's unique dodecahedral structure, equipped with 12 flagella-like arms, ensures design redundancy and compliance, ideal for navigating complex underwater terrains. The prototype features a central unit based on a Raspberry Pi, connected to a sensory system for inertial, depth, and vision detection, and an acoustic modem for communication. Combined with the implemented control law, it renders ZodiAq an intelligent system. This paper details the design and fabrication process of ZodiAq, highlighting design choices and prototype capabilities. Based on the strain-based modeling of Cosserat rods, we have developed a digital twin of the prototype within a simulation toolbox to ease analysis and control. To optimize its operation in dynamic aquatic conditions, a simplified model-based controller has been developed and implemented, facilitating intelligent and adaptive movement in the hydrodynamic environment. Extensive experimental demonstrations highlight the drone's potential, showcasing its design redundancy, embodied intelligence, crawling gait, and practical applications in diverse underwater settings. This research contributes significantly to the field of underwater soft robotics, offering a promising new avenue for safe, efficient, and environmentally conscious underwater exploration.

This paper presents a computational method for generating virtual 3D morphologies of functional materials using low-parametric stochastic geometry models, i.e., digital twins, calibrated with 2D microscopy images. These digital twins allow systematic parameter variations to simulate various morphologies, that can be deployed for virtual materials testing by means of spatially resolved numerical simulations of macroscopic properties. Generative adversarial networks (GANs) have gained popularity for calibrating models to generate realistic 3D morphologies. However, GANs often comprise of numerous uninterpretable parameters make systematic variation of morphologies for virtual materials testing challenging. In contrast, low-parametric stochastic geometry models (e.g., based on Gaussian random fields) enable targeted variation but may struggle to mimic complex morphologies. Combining GANs with advanced stochastic geometry models (e.g., excursion sets of more general random fields) addresses these limitations, allowing model calibration solely from 2D image data. This approach is demonstrated by generating a digital twin of all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cathodes. Since the digital twins are parametric, they support systematic exploration of structural scenarios and their macroscopic properties. The proposed method facilitates simulation studies for optimizing 3D morphologies, benefiting not only ASSB cathodes but also other materials with similar structures.

The accurate prediction of RUL for lithium-ion batteries is crucial for enhancing the reliability and longevity of energy storage systems. Traditional methods for RUL prediction often struggle with issues such as data sparsity, varying battery chemistries, and the inability to capture complex degradation patterns over time. In this study, we propose a survival analysis-based framework combined with deep learning models to predict the RUL of lithium-ion batteries. Specifically, we utilize five advanced models: the Cox-type models (Cox, CoxPH, and CoxTime) and two machine-learning-based models (DeepHit and MTLR). These models address the challenges of accurate RUL estimation by transforming raw time-series battery data into survival data, including key degradation indicators such as voltage, current, and internal resistance. Advanced feature extraction techniques enhance the model's robustness in diverse real-world scenarios, including varying charging conditions and battery chemistries. Our models are tested using 10-fold cross-validation, ensuring generalizability and minimizing overfitting. Experimental results show that our survival-based framework significantly improves RUL prediction accuracy compared to traditional methods, providing a reliable tool for battery management and maintenance optimization. This study contributes to the advancement of predictive maintenance in battery technology, offering valuable insights for both researchers and industry practitioners aiming to enhance the operational lifespan of lithium-ion batteries.