With the emergence of portable electronics and electric vehicle adoption, the last decade has witnessed an increasing fabrication of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The future development of LIBs is threatened by the limited reserves of virgin materials, while the inadequate management of spent batteries endangers environmental and human health. According to the
Environmental footprints of state-of-the-art graphite recycling are quantified using life cycle assessment to strengthen the implementation of circular battery approaches. Since their commercialization in the early 90s, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has increased exponentially.
Due to their abundance, low cost, and stability, carbon materials have been widely studied and evaluated as negative electrode materials for LIBs, SIBs, and PIBs, including graphite, hard carbon (HC), soft carbon (SC), graphene, and so forth. 37-40 Carbon materials have different structures (graphite, HC, SC, and graphene), which can meet the needs for efficient storage of
Graphene and its derivatives are heralded as "miracle" materials with manifold applications in different sectors of society from electronics to energy storage to medicine. The increasing exploitation of graphene-based materials (GBMs) necessitates a comprehensive evaluation of the potential impact of these materials on human health and the environment.
Here, a strategy of smartly converting retired Li-ion battery anodes to graphene and graphene oxide is proposed. The graphite powders collected from end-of-life Li-ion batteries exhibited irregular expansion because of the lithium-ion intercalation and deintercalation in the anode graphite during battery charge/discharge. Such prefabrication
To enable sustainable paths for graphite recovery, the environmental footprint of state-of-the-art graphite recycling through life cycle assessment is analyzed quantifying the contribution of...
Using graphene as a negative electrode material for lithium batteries can significantly improve the charge and discharge efficiency of the battery, mainly due to its
The demand for high performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is increasing due to widespread use of portable devices and electric vehicles. Silicon (Si) is one of the most attractive candidate anode materials for next generation LIBs. However, the high-volume change (>300%) during lithium ion alloying/de-alloying leads to poor cycle life. When Si is used as the
We performed a cradle-to-gate attributional LCA for the production of natural graphite powder that is used as negative electrode material for current lithium-ion batteries (e.g. NMC622/Gr or NMC811/Gr) and the linked background processes. Other carbon based battery cell materials like carbon black, additives, etc. were not considered in the system boundaries.
We performed a cradle-to-gate attributional LCA for the production of natural graphite powder that is used as negative electrode material for current lithium-ion batteries (e.g. NMC622/Gr or NMC811/Gr) and the linked background processes. Other carbon based battery cell materials like carbon black, additives, etc. were not considered in the
The present study offers a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of batteries from their production to use and recycling and the way forward to its importance in metal replenishment. The life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis is discussed to assess the bottlenecks in the entire cycle from cradle to grave and back to recycling (cradle).
To enable sustainable paths for graphite recovery, the environmental footprint of state-of-the-art graphite recycling through life cycle assessment is analyzed quantifying the contribution of...
We performed a cradle-to-gate attributional LCA for the production of natural graphite powder that is used as negative electrode material for current lithium-ion batteries
The present study offers a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of batteries from their production to use and recycling and the way forward to its
This review outlines recent studies, developments and the current advancement of graphene oxide-based LiBs, including preparation of graphene oxide and utilization in LiBs, particularly from the perspective of energy storage technology, which has drawn more and more attention to creating high-performance electrode systems.
Environmental footprints of state-of-the-art graphite recycling are quantified using life cycle assessment to strengthen the implementation of circular battery approaches.
This review outlines recent studies, developments and the current advancement of graphene oxide-based LiBs, including preparation of graphene oxide and utilization in LiBs,
This review highlights the historic evolution, current research status, and future development trend of graphite negative electrode materials. We summarized innovative modification strategies aiming at optimizing graphite anodes, focusing on augmenting multiplicity performance and energy density through diverse techniques and a comparative
This review highlights the historic evolution, current research status, and future development trend of graphite negative electrode materials. We summarized innovative
For comparison, the assessment of graphene oxide aerogel-based electrode (GOA-electrode) was also carried out. It can be observed that the life cycle global warming potential for the BA-electrode
Using graphene as a negative electrode material for lithium batteries can significantly improve the charge and discharge efficiency of the battery, mainly due to its
the development and implementation of battery recycling processes. To enable sustainable paths for graphite recovery, the environmental footprint of state-of-the-art graphite recycling through life cycle assessment is analyzed quantifying the contribution of nine recycling methods combining pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical approaches to indicators such as global warming,
A current commercial negative electrode, graphite can be replaced by graphene, which is considered to enhance the performance of the device without incorporation of harmful chemicals such as lithium.
This paper presents a two-staged process route that allows one to recover graphite and conductive carbon black from already coated negative electrode foils in a water-based and function-preserving manner, and it makes it directly usable as a particle suspension for coating new negative electrodes.
The environmental effects of graphene synthesis using SG and PSG were analyzed using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. The LCA results show that electricity
Here, a strategy of smartly converting retired Li-ion battery anodes to graphene and graphene oxide is proposed. The graphite powders collected from end-of-life Li-ion batteries exhibited irregular expansion
This paper presents a two-staged process route that allows one to recover graphite and conductive carbon black from already coated negative electrode foils in a water-based and function-preserving manner, and
The environmental footprint is disappointing if the manufacturing of graphene oxide from it has the potential to drastically lower GHG emissions during battery recycling, hence reducing negative environmental impacts. Fig. 6. Flowsheet of direct recycling processes for the cathode and electrolyte from spent LIBs (Zhou et al. 2020) Full size image. Life Cycle
Identifying stages with the most significant environmental impacts guides more effective recycling and reuse strategies. In summary, the recycling of graphite negative electrode materials is a multi-win strategy, delivering significant economic benefits and positive environmental impacts.
Fig. 1. History and development of graphite negative electrode materials. With the wide application of graphite as an anode material, its capacity has approached theoretical value. The inherent low-capacity problem of graphite necessitates the need for higher-capacity alternatives to meet the market demand.
In the report on current developments in the fabrication of graphene and related materials for high-performance LiB electrodes, Kumar et al. discovered that the addition of metal oxide or sulphur dioxide to graphene enhanced both its anode and cathode performances .
Graphene nanosheets, which is another name for graphene, are being investigated extensively for use as negative electrodes in energy storage devices. According to reports, the presumed particular capacity of GO is 744 mAh g −1, which is twice that of 3D graphite (372 mAh g −1).
The environmental effects of graphene synthesis using SG and PSG were analyzed using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. The LCA results show that electricity consumption is the most influential factor among the five indicators analyzed, i.e., fossil fuel depletion, acidification, smog, global warming, and ozone depletion.
( American Chemical Society ) Graphene-based electrodes have been widely tested and used in electrochem. double layer capacitors due to their high surface area and elec. cond. Nitrogen doping of graphene has recently been demonstrated to significantly enhance capacitance, but the underlying mechanisms remain ambiguous.
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