Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingning Lai, Nan Chen, Fengling Zhang, Bohua Li, Yanxin Shang, Liyuan Zhao, Li Li, Renjie Chen
Summary: This study found that using the tri-functional additive IMPBr can solve the slow kinetics problem of ORR and OER in Li-O-2 batteries, as well as protect the lithium metal anode. It has the ability to bind with O-2(-) and Li+ and serves as a catalyst for decomposition and prevention of solvents and side reactions during discharge and charge processes. The synergy effect of IMP+ and Br- can improve the cycle and rate performance of the battery.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kerli Liivand, Jani Sainio, Benjamin P. Wilson, Ivar Kruusenberg, Mari Lundstrom
Summary: The study demonstrates a successful method to recycle waste graphite from Li-ion batteries and transform it into valuable raw material for oxygen electrocatalyst production.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fathima Ali Kayakool, Binitha Gangaja, Shantikumar Nair, Dhamodaran Santhanagopalan
Summary: The recycling and regeneration of graphite from spent Li-ion batteries can be utilized for the fabrication of Li-ion based all-carbon dual-ion batteries, achieving promising electrochemical performance.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Daeryung Koo, Seok Ju Kang
Summary: The study shows that using cathodes with iron oxide catalyst in sealed Li-O-2 battery system can avoid detrimental side reactions, ensuring long cycle endurance and high-rate performance. This provides a viable strategy for high-performance molten salt-based Li-O-2 batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xinhang Cui, Yani Luo, Yin Zhou, Wenhao Dong, Wei Chen
Summary: Graphene, as a catalyst in Li-O-2 batteries, requires various surface functionalization schemes to enhance the kinetics of oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions. Functionalized graphene can also prevent shuttle effect of redox mediators and suppress Li dendrite growth in battery systems.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pallavi Thakur, Anand B. Puthirath, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Tharangattu N. Narayanan
Summary: This study reports the development of a high capacity, long-term cyclability, and low-cost non-aqueous Li-O-2 battery, and reveals the influence of catalyst's porosity and structure on battery performance. The results show the potential of Li-O-2 batteries as low-cost energy systems with high energy density and power density.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jaegon Kim, Ho-Geun Kim, Hyun-Su Kim, Cu Dang Van, Min Hyung Lee, Ki-Wan Jeon
Summary: In this study, spinel Co3O4 nanoparticles (s-Co3O4 NPs) were successfully prepared in a gram-scale from the cathode of spent lithium ion batteries (SLIBs) through alkali leaching of hexaamminecobalt(III) complex ions. The synthesized s-Co3O4 NPs exhibited enhanced electrocatalytic properties for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) compared to previously reported Co3O4 NPs and nanowires. This new recycling route holds great potential for the preparation of various valuable transition metal oxide NPs from SLIBs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hayder Ali, Hassan A. Khan, Michael G. Pecht
Summary: The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and portable electronics has raised concerns about supply risks and environmental issues associated with battery disposal. Current recycling processes vary and have economic implications, while there is potential for reusing spent batteries for lower-end energy storage applications. Further research and development are needed to optimize the economic and environmental benefits of recycling lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tao Peng, Yan Guo, Yingge Zhang, Yangbo Wang, Deyang Zhang, Ya Yang, Yang Lu, Xinfeng Liu, Paul K. Chu, Yongsong Luo
Summary: The biscuit-like Co-VN@C composite exhibits excellent electrochemical performance as both anode material in LIBs and catalyst in the OER. The uniform distribution of metallic Co nanoparticles on VN nanosheets leads to accelerated charge transfer, enhanced stability, and stable capacity after cycling. Besides, the carbon shell acts as a buffer layer to alleviate volume expansion, maintaining high rate capacity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Zhou, J. Bing, J. Ni, X. Wang, X. Guan
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive approach to recycle waste LiMn2O4 cathodes using the pH gradient generated in a neutral water electrolyzer. The method does not require the addition of external acid, base, or chemical reductant, and allows for the complete recovery of waste LiMn(2)O(4) while generating valuable byproducts.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jedrzej Piatek, Semih Afyon, Tetyana M. Budnyak, Serhiy Budnyk, Mika H. Sipponen, Adam Slabon
Summary: The commercial success of Li-ion batteries in the 1990s has led to environmental hazards from disposed batteries, raising questions about the greenness of current recycling technologies. Although industrially applied recycling technologies may have high overall efficiency, they often lack true circularity principles, which calls for a shift towards more sustainable and energy-efficient processes in the recycling of LIBs.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Mei, Ting Liao, Ziqi Sun
Summary: This article provides a brief summary of the recent progress in black phosphorus (BP) and BP-derived materials in electrocatalysis and rechargeable batteries, and critically reviews the current opportunities and challenges. It is expected that this class of emerging materials will bring new potential solutions for addressing the current energy crisis.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tatiana Priamushko, Eko Budiyanto, Nicolas Eshraghi, Claudia Weidenthaler, Juergen Kahr, Marcus Jahn, Harun Tueysuez, Freddy Kleitz
Summary: Ordered mesoporous CuNiCo oxides prepared by nanocasting demonstrate excellent electrocatalytic performance for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions, with the optimal Cu/Ni ratio being 1:4.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gibu George, Sergio Posada-Perez, Albert Poater, Miguel Sola
Summary: Aqueous lithium-ion batteries are promising large-scale energy storage technology due to their low-cost and environmentally friendly nature. However, the interaction between water and electrodes leads to fast degradation of the batteries. In this study, density functional theory simulations were used to investigate the behavior of Li1-xMn2O4 as a cathode material for aqueous batteries. The results reveal that a partially lithiated (011) surface can produce O2 at low overpotential, while a (001) termination can facilitate the presence of O and OOH intermediates at 1.23 V without generating O2. The study highlights the pros and cons of using Li1-xMn2O4 as a cathode material and the importance of surface termination in aqueous electrolytes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yuqing Wang, Ning An, Lei Wen, Lei Wang, Xiaotong Jiang, Feng Hou, Yuxin Yin, Ji Liang
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the recycling technologies for LiNixCoyMnzO2 and LiFePO4-based LIBs, as well as exhausted anode materials, and discusses the challenges and possible strategies for industrial-scale application. The closed-loop strategy for cycling cathode materials is highlighted as an ideal approach for its economic benefit and environmental friendliness.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Glenda Ribeiro de Barros Silveira Lacerda, Garbas Anacleto dos Santos Junior, Maria Luiza Miranda Rocco, Rodrigo Lassarote Lavall, Tulio Matencio, Hallen Daniel Rezende Calado
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
R. F. Martins, D. A. A. Martins, L. A. C. Costa, T. Matencio, R. M. Paniago, L. A. Montoro
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Beatriz Araujo Batista, Renata Braga Soares, Vanessa de Freitas Cunha Lins, Roberto Braga Figueiredo, Anton Hohenwarter, Tulio Matencio
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fausto S. Ferraz, Jorge L. Lopez, Samyra M. S. N. Lacerda, Marcela S. Procopio, Andre F. A. Figueiredo, Estefania M. N. Martins, Pedro P. G. Guimaraes, Luiz O. Ladeira, Gregory T. Kitten, Felipe F. Dias, Rosana Z. Domingues, Guilherme M. J. Costa
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Glenda Ribeiro de Barros Silveira Lacerda, Garbas Anacleto dos Santos Junior, Maria Luiza Miranda Rocco, Rodrigo Lassarote Lavall, Tulio Matencio, Hallen Daniel Rezende Calado
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Rodrigo Porto Guimaraes, Ludmila Goncalves de Oliveira Xavier, Katia Lucy de Melo Maltos, Ana Flor Sa, Rosana Zacarias Domingues, Vagner Eustaquio de Carvalho, Daniel Cunha Elias, Jose Augusto Cesar Discacciati, Cinthia Mara da Fonseca Pacheco, Allyson Nogueira Moreira
JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rita F. L. Ribeiro, Roberta Ferreira, Davyston C. Pedersoli, Paulo R. P. Paiva, Pricila S. Cunha, Alfredo M. Goes, Rosana Z. Domingues
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marina Domingues Fernandes, Victor Bistritzki, Rosana Zacarias Domingues, Tulio Matencio, Marcia Rapini, Ruben Dario Sinisterra
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Raul Guimaraes, Miguel L. Laper, Vinicius G. de Castro, Glaura G. Silva, Ludmila G. O. Xavier, Tulio Matencio, Manuel Houmard, Eduardo H. M. Nunes
Summary: This study demonstrates the preparation of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous polymer structures through ice-templating, using PVA as a model system. The addition of MWCNTs showed a strengthening effect on the scaffolds, with different freezing routes influencing mechanical stability and electrical conductivity. The obtained materials exhibited high porosity above 85%, making them potentially useful in various applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Angela L. Andrade, Katia J. de Almeida, Erico T. F. Freitas, Aline M. Mesquita, Marcio C. Pereira, Jose D. Fabris, Luis E. Fernandez-Outon, Jose D. Ardisson, Rosana Z. Domingues
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ludmila G. O. Xavier, Therese C. Ebambi, Renata Diniz, Vanessa F. C. Lins, LucianoA Montoro, Tulio Matencio
Summary: In this study, two catalysts, lanthanum manganite strontium-doped perovskite without (LSM) and with (LSMMO) mixed molybdenum oxides, were synthesized and deposited on carbon cloth substrates. Their performance as cathodes in the hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction (HPRR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was investigated. The results showed that the LSMMO catalyst exhibited higher catalytic activity and power density compared to LSM.
JOURNAL OF THE BRAZILIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sicele Luciana Abreu Goncalves, Eric Marsalha Garcia, Hosane Aparecida Taroco, Tulio Matencio
Summary: This study explores the use of electrolytic solutions from exhausted lithium-ion batteries cathodes to prepare coatings to prevent chromium volatility on the ferritic stainless steel interconnector surface. After optimization, coatings with a homogeneous microstructure that can block chromium volatility were obtained.
MATERIA-RIO DE JANEIRO
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Marcus Henrique de Araujo, Tulio Matencio, Claudio Luis Donnici, Hallen Daniel Rezende Caladou
POLIMEROS-CIENCIA E TECNOLOGIA
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sicele L. A. Goncalves, Eric M. Garcia, Hosane A. Taroco, Tulio Matencio
