Minerals as a source of novel Li-ion battery electrode materials

As a tribute to the major contribution made by Academician Gligor Jovanovski to the field of Mineralogy in Macedonia, this paper promotes the potential role that minerals can have as a future source of inspiration in identifying novel materials for sustainable energy storage in general, and for advanced Li-ion batteries in particular. We exemplify this by indicating the innovative use of polyanions in novel Li-ion battery cathode materials such as the olivine lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), and in an even newer material – the orthosilicate lithium iron silicate (Li2FeSiO4). Both materials have strong intrinsic links to mineralogy – and illustrate well how mineralogy can lead to new material breakthroughs in this and other areas of modern technology.

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Considerations in Applying Neutron Depth Profiling (NDP) to Li-Ion Battery Research

Journal of Materials Chemistry A ◽

10.1039/d1ta09639g ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel J. Lyons ◽

Jamie L. Weaver ◽

Anne C. Co

Keyword(s):

Electrode Materials ◽

Depth Profiling ◽

Li Ion Battery ◽

Neutron Depth Profiling ◽

Battery Electrode ◽

Li Ion

Li distribution within micron-scale battery electrode materials is quantified with neutron depth profiling (NDP). This method allows the determination of intra- and inter-electrode parameters such as lithiation efficiency, electrode morphology...

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Research on Preparation of Nano-porous Lithium Iron Phosphate for Lithium-ion Battery Electrode Materials

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/735/1/012037 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 735 ◽

pp. 012037

Author(s):

Quanmao Yu ◽

Tao Ren ◽

Xiaoxia Li ◽

Zhong Chen ◽

Qiurong Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lithium Ion Battery ◽

Electrode Materials ◽

Lithium Iron Phosphate ◽

Lithium Ion ◽

Iron Phosphate ◽

Battery Electrode

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Current Li-Ion Battery Technologies in Electric Vehicles and Opportunities for Advancements

Energies ◽

10.3390/en12061074 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 1074 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Yu Miao ◽

Patrick Hynan ◽

Annette von Jouanne ◽

Alexandre Yokochi

Keyword(s):

Electric Vehicles ◽

Electrode Materials ◽

Negative Electrode ◽

Lithium Ion ◽

High Energy ◽

High Energy Density ◽

Li Ion Batteries ◽

Li Ion Battery ◽

Li Ion ◽

On The Road

Over the past several decades, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) has continued to increase. Projections estimate that worldwide, more than 125 million EVs will be on the road by 2030. At the heart of these advanced vehicles is the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery which provides the required energy storage. This paper presents and compares key components of Li-ion batteries and describes associated battery management systems, as well as approaches to improve the overall battery efficiency, capacity, and lifespan. Material and thermal characteristics are identified as critical to battery performance. The positive and negative electrode materials, electrolytes and the physical implementation of Li-ion batteries are discussed. In addition, current research on novel high energy density batteries is presented, as well as opportunities to repurpose and recycle the batteries.

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Evaluation of the CO2 Emissions Reduction Potential of Li-ion Batteries in Ship Power Systems

Energies ◽

10.3390/en12030375 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 375 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

César Peralta P. ◽

Giovani Vieira ◽

Simon Meunier ◽

Rodrigo Vale ◽

Mauricio Salles ◽

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Keyword(s):

Power Systems ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Lithium Iron Phosphate ◽

Iron Phosphate ◽

Lithium Titanate ◽

Emissions Reduction ◽

Li Ion Batteries ◽

Managerial Implications ◽

Li Ion ◽

The Impact

Greenhouse gas emissions are one of the most critical worldwide concerns, and multiple efforts are being proposed to reduce these emissions. Shipping represents around 2% of global CO 2 emissions. Since ship power systems have a high dependence on fossil fuels, hybrid systems using diesel generators and batteries are becoming an interesting solution to reduce CO 2 emissions. In this article, we analyze the potential implementation of Li-ion batteries in a platform supply vessel system through simulations using HOMER software (Hybrid Optimization Model for Multiple Energy Resources). We evaluate the impact of battery characteristics such as round trip efficiency, rated power, and energy capacity. We also evaluate the potential CO 2 emissions reduction that could be achieved with two of the most common types of Li-ion batteries (lithium titanate, lithium iron phosphate). Furthermore, we consider that the Li-ion batteries are installed in a 20 ft container. Results indicate that the lithium iron phosphate battery has a better performance, even though the difference between both technologies is lower than 1% of total emissions. We also analyze the potential emissions reduction for different parts of a mission to an offshore platform for different configurations of the ship power system. The most significant potential CO 2 emissions reduction among the analyzed cases is 8.7% of the total emissions, and it is achieved by the configuration including the main and auxiliary diesel engines as well as batteries. Finally, we present managerial implications of these results for both companies operating ships and ship building companies.

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