With the rapid growth of the lithium-ion battery (LIBs) market, recycling and re-using end-of-life LIBs to reclaim the critical Li, Co, Ni, and Mn has become an urgent task. Presently, high temperature, strong acid, and alkali conditions are required...
Considerable research is being conducted on the use of FeF3 as a cathode replacement for FeS2 in thermal batteries. However, FeF3 alone is inefficient as a cathode active material because of its low electrical conductivity due to its wide bandgap (5....
The cathode performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) fabricated from recycled cathode active materials is studied for three scenarios. These scenarios are based on the conditions for separation of different cathode active materials in recycling fa...
Research on All-Solid-State Batteries (ASSBs) currently focuses on the development of innovative materials, cell concepts, and production processes, aiming to achieve higher energy densities compared to other battery technologies. For example, it is...
This study aimed to improve the performance of the activated carbon-based cathode by increasing the Li content and to analyze the effect of the combination of carbon and oxidizing agent. The crystal structure and chemical structure phase of Li-high s...
The layered Ni-rich NiCoMn (NCM)-based cathode active material Li[NixCo(1−x)/2Mn(1−x)/2]O2 (x ≥ 0.6) has the advantages of high energy density and price competitiveness over an LiCoO2-based material. Additionally, NCM is beneficial in...
Recently, many studies have been conducted on the materialization of spent batteries. In conventional cases, lithium is recovered from an acidic solution through the leaching and separation of valuable metals; however, it is difficult to remove impur...
The development of environmentally friendly pretreatment processes for spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for optimizing direct recycling methods. This study explores alternative approaches for recovering active cathode materials from end-...
Lithium-collaborating organic batteries (Li-[28]hexs) were investigated with [28]hexaphyrin(1.1.1.1.1.1) as an active electrode material. Each hexaphyrin of [28]Hex cathode ideally involved four electrons per unit cycle and performed a typical charge...
Quantitative evaluation of the interfacial contact characteristics between the cathode active material (CAM) and solid electrolyte (SE) in all-solid-state battery (ASSB) composite cathodes is essential for improving electrochemical performance. In th...
Due to their safety and high power density, one of the most promising types of all-solid-state lithium batteries is the one made with the argyrodite solid electrolyte (ASE). Although substantial efforts have been made toward the commercialization of...
In this study, calcination tests were performed on a mixed sample of lithium cobalt oxide and activated carbon at 300–1000 °C under an argon atmosphere. The tests were conducted to discover an effective method for recovering lithium and cobalt from t...
The current study investigated the effects of active material, conductive additives, and binder in a composite electrode on battery performance. In addition, the parameters related to cell performance as well as side reactions were integrated in an e...
In this paper, a relationship between the structure and the electrical properties of a nanocrystalline composite ceramics xNa2O·(100 − x)V2O5 with ‘x’ of 5, 15, 25, 35, and 45 mol%, abbreviated as xNV, was investigated by X-r...
Organic materials have emerged as promising candidates for cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, offering unique properties and advantages over traditional inorganic counterparts. This review investigates the use of organic...
As the explosive growth of the electric vehicle market leads to an increase in spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the disposal of LIBs has also made headlines. In this study, we synthesized the cathode active materials Li[Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3]O2 (NMC) an...
Carbon-free LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 and carbon-coated LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4/C cathode materials were prepared by the mechanochemically assisted solid-state synthesis. The influence of the carbon coating on the porous structure, morphology, conductivity, and electr...
The development of cathode materials with high specific capacity is the key to obtaining high-performance lithium-ion batteries, which are crucial for the efficient utilization of clean energy and the realization of carbon neutralization goals. Li-ri...
Lithium-ion battery (LIB) pack is the core component of electric vehicles (EVs). As the demand is continuously increasing, it puts a lot of strain on the battery raw material supply chains. Likewise, the large quantity of spent LIBs from different so...
As a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) successfully transitioned from laboratory bench to commercial product but was outshone by high capacity/high voltage lithium metal oxide chemistries. Recent change...
Nowadays, the use of biomass to produce cathode materials for lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries is an excellent alternative due to its numerous advantages. Generally, biomass-derived materials are abundant, and their production processes are envi...
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are fundamental for the energetic transition necessary to contrast climate change. The characteristics of cathode active materials (CAMs) strongly influence the cell performance, so improved CAMs need to be developed. Cur...
Nanoparticles have many advantages as active materials, such as a short diffusion length, low charge transfer resistance, or a reduced probability of cracking. However, their low packing density makes them unsuitable for commercial battery applicatio...
The present study investigates the relationship between the local structure, photocatalytic ability, and cathode performances in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using Ni-substituted goethite nanoparticles (NixFe1−xO...
Lithium manganese iron phosphate [LiMnxFe1−xPO4 (x ≤ 0.5)]-based cathode materials were synthesized via a hydrothermal method to investigate their composition effect on structure and electrochemical performance. The X-ray diffraction results...
The thermal processing of walnut shells was investigated through pyrolysis within the range of 100–650 °C, highlighting the influence of thermal engineering parameters on biomass conversion. The resulting biochar was subjected to chemical a...
A novel soluble copolymer poly(S-MVT) was synthesized using a relatively quick one-pot solvent-free method, inverse vulcanization. Both of the two raw materials are sustainable, i.e., elemental sulfur is a by-product of the petroleum industry and 4-M...
In this study, we investigate the recovery of Li and Co from spent LiCoO2 cathodes of spent lithium batteries using a combined approach of mechanochemical activation (MA) and ammoniacal leaching. High-energy ball milling disrupts the layered structur...
Carbothermic reduction-roasting tests of NCM (nickel, cobalt, and manganese) cathode active materials with carbon sources such as activated carbon and graphite followed by sulfuric acid leaching were performed to investigate the effects of roasting t...
Unsymmetrical disulfides, in which different organic groups are bonded to disulfide bonds, have been synthesized by cross-coupling reactions using thiols as substrates. However, due to the low-binding energy of unsymmetrical disulfides, its dispropor...
With the urgent demand for clean energy, rechargeable zinc–air batteries (ZABs) are attracting increasing attention. Precious-metal-based electrocatalysts (e.g., commercial Pt/C and IrO2) are reported to be highly active towards the oxygen redu...
The size of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode mix was increased by a factor of thirty, and the capacity of the cells produced with it by a factor of three-hundred. As well as rate and cycling tests, the coatings were also characterised for adhes...
This work investigates the comprehensive recycling of graphite and cathode active materials (LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2, abbreviated as NMC) from spent lithium-ion batteries via pretreatment and flotation. Specific analytical methods (SPME-GC-MS and Py-GC-M...
In this study, we develop a method for calculating electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack performance and cost. To begin, we construct a model allowing for calculation of cell performance and material cost using a bottom-up approach starting with...
In the context of an increasing demand for electricity, batteries increasingly appear as one of the main sources of power supply. In particular, research on batteries is mainly focused on new and high-performance materials, and innovative and more su...
With the increasing prevalence of lithium–ion batteries, the recycling of battery materials is becoming increasingly important. Functional recycling represents a promising approach in this context, one that is often based on aqueous treatment s...
Al/AgO seawater-activated batteries with high specific energy and high specific power are widely used at present. The AgO electrode determines the performance of the battery, with its active material utilization rate having a significant impact on th...
Low-voltage primary batteries broadly power small electronics used in health, biomedical, and wearable applications. These devices are generally more sensitive to volumetric capacity than gravimetric capacity. The current state-of-the-art button batt...
Dilithium manganese oxide (LMO) thin film was newly fabricated as an active material on a fluorinated-tin-oxide pre-coated glass electrode by a wet process. A stable LMO precursor solution was developed through the reaction of lithium and manganese a...
The popularization of electric vehicles drives the extensive use of power lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and their abandonment after retirement. Spent power LIBs have a high economic value because they contain valuable metals which need to be recovered...
Black TiO2 materials have been quite widely explored due to their large solar absorption and superior photocatalytic activity. In this paper, the blackening process of titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin film using the hollow cathode hydrogen plasma (HCHP)...
In this study, lithium was recovered from LiFePO4 (LFP) cathode active materials through a two-step thermal process combining hydrogen reduction and chlorination roasting. Hydrogen reduction was conducted while varying temperature and holding time to...
Research on the regeneration of cathode materials of spent lithium-ion batteries for resource reclamation and environmental protection is attracting more and more attention today. However, the majority of studies on recycling lithium-ion batteries (L...
Perovskite-style materials are cathode systems known for their stability in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Pr0.5Sr0.5FeO3−δ (PSF) exhibits excellent electrode performance in perovskite cathode systems at high temperatures. Via VB subgrou...
The separation of graphite from cathode active materials containing Co, Ni, and Mn, and the metals Cu and Al by flotation was tested and evaluated with a black mass sample of crushed spent Li-ion batteries. The metals, Cu and Al, were mostly (>90%...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have become promising devices for converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Altering the microstructure of cathode materials to enhance the activity and stability of the oxygen reduction reaction is particularl...
Tungsten-based scandate dispenser cathodes are promising next-generation thermionic electron sources for vacuum electron devices, due to their excellent emission performance at temperatures lower than those required for conventional cathodes. There h...
The increasing demand for sustainable battery technologies requires effective recycling strategies for end-of-life lithium-ion battery cathodes. In this study, virtual materials testing, a well-established framework for modeling conventionally manufa...
The performances of Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFC) anode-supported planar cells with a 10 cm2 active surface were studied versus the combination of cathode thickness and the presence of an Anode Functional Layer (AFL). The t...
Cathode formulation, which describes the amount of cathode active material (CAM), conductive additives (CAs), and binder within a cathode compound, is decisive for the performance metrics of lithium-ion battery (LIB) cells. The direct measurement of...
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