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🚀 Exciting Breakthrough Alert! Exploring nature-behaviour relationship of carbon black materials for potassium-ion battery electrodes! Federico Bella 🧪 In this groundbreaking study, the authors delve into the essential conductive additives – Super P, Super C65, and Super C45 – unveiling their electrochemical nuances in the realm of potassium-ion battery systems. 🌐 Discover the pseudocapacitive response arising from potassium ion adsorption on their surfaces, and explore surface-dominated reactions through Dunn’s and Trasatti’s methods. 📊 The correlation with surface properties and functional groups is illuminated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. 📚 Ready to explore the forefront of energy storage? Delve into the full research: https://lnkd.in/gPf2ghWW Download the full research: https://lnkd.in/g7J3HTvz #EnergyInnovation #BatteryTech

I’m excited to announce that our new review paper, “A Comprehensive Review of Silicon Anodes for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges, Latest Developments, and Perspectives,” has been published in Elsevier’s Next Energy journal. The review explores innovative approaches to overcome the challenges of using silicon as an anode materials. We also propose a shift towards using up to 100% silicon for anode development to streamline practical and commercial implementation in future lithium-ion batteries. I want to extend my sincere thanks to all my co-authors: Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Xia Li, Sixu Deng, Jagjit Nanda for their invaluable contributions. Moreover, special thanks to my supervisor Professor Karim Zaghib for his exceptional mentorship at Concordia University. This work is a collaboration between Concordia University and Stanford University, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (US Department of Energy). I am also grateful for the financial support from Sarah Sajedi and Gary Vegh at ERA Environmental Management Solutions, and the support from InnovÉÉ (Quebec Government) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Silicon, the second most abundant element in Earth’s crust after oxygen, provides a notable advantage as an anode material, with a capacity of 4200 mAh/g—ten times higher than graphite. However, its 300% volume expansion continues to be a significant challenge. In the future, the anode market is expected to be segmented among artificial graphite, natural graphite, and silicon, resulting in a rise in the use of graphite-silicon hybrid anodes in lithium-ion batteries for both portable devices and electric vehicles. You can read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/e4fjdq5E

Elkem to pilot CO2-free silicon production We are researching a groundbreaking new concept for silicon production, which aims to eliminate nearly all direct CO2 emissions. The concept, named Sicalo, involves capturing and recycling carbon in the process off gas and reusing it in the production process. Enova SF has granted Elkem 31 million NOK for a medium scale pilot, to be carried out in Kristiansand, Norway. Elkem’s ongoing research, in collaboration with SINTEF Industry and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, previously received 16 MNOK in funding from Norges forskningsråd (The Research Council of Norway) There is still significant research needed before we can see this as a viable solution in full scale, but preliminary results are promising, and we are proud to have world class researchers and pilot facilities for working on these possible future technologies for the silicon industry, says Elkem CEO Helge Aasen. 📷: Anne Gry Messenlien, Elkem

🔋 Addressing Key Challenges in High-Nickel Batteries: Insights from Nickel Institute Battery Day 🌍 At the Nickel Institute Battery Day, Professor Ram Manthiram from the University of Texas at Austin delivered groundbreaking research on the latest advancements in high-nickel cathode materials. As electric vehicles and renewable energy transition demand better performance from batteries, high-nickel cathodes hold great promise but face significant challenges in terms of stability and safety. Key Highlights: • Doping Techniques: Professor Manthiram highlighted how doping with elements like aluminum and magnesium improves thermal stability and cycle life by reducing surface reactions and preventing microcracks. • Single-Crystal Cathodes: These materials outperform traditional polycrystalline cathodes, offering superior longevity by reducing surface reactivity and enhancing battery life. • Electrolyte Innovations: New electrolyte designs are enabling fast charging while improving battery safety and reducing degradation during high-rate charging cycles. With these innovations, nickel-based batteries are expected to play a crucial role in the future of electric vehicles and energy storage systems, balancing performance, safety, and sustainability. 👉 For those who are interested in this topic and wish to stay informed about the latest technological breakthroughs and information in the Nickel industry, please contact us directly on Linkedin and subscribe MIRU for more updates! https://lnkd.in/gRdE55gJ #NickelBatteries #BatteryInnovation #EVTechnology #Sustainability #SubscribeNow

Very pleased to share our recent review, published in Advanced Energy Materials, regarding the dual use of SAM molecules in perovskite solar cells. In this comprehensive overview, we outline the key components of SAM molecules, the varied deposition methods employed, the diverse roles they play in PSCs, as well as their wide applications as charge transport materials and interfacial modulators. Additionally, we propose design principles for SAM molecules based on our understanding, and highlight the remaining challenges in this field. We hope that our review will inspire the future exploration and contribute to a deeper understanding of SAM materials. https://lnkd.in/dwYMes-R

Our review on the employment of SAM molecules in perovskite solar cells! ❣

Interested in the influence of carbon structure on all-solid-state battery performance? Read more about it in our latest publication 🎉 Special thanks to Felix Hippauf, Martin Alexander Lange, Susanne Doerfler, Holger Althues, Kaskel Stefan and Wolfgang Zeier.

👌 😘 Our recent work, titled Unlocking the Potential of Supercapacitors: Recent Advances in Oxides, Chalcogenides, Metal-Organic Frameworks, MXenes, and Future Outlook, has been published in the Journal of Energy Storage (WoS Q1, IF 8.9). Many thanks to all my beloved co-authors. 😍 "This review highlights recent advancements in supercapacitors, focusing on innovative materials such as nanocomposites, transition metal oxides (TMOs), chalcogenides, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and MXenes. It examines the relationship between material composition, surface area, and electrochemical properties, aiming to improve key performance factors like energy and power density. The review distinguishes itself by covering charge storage mechanisms, material synthesis strategies, and future research directions. Its comprehensive analysis addresses the integration of components—such as electrodes, electrolytes, and device fabrication—offering a forward-looking perspective on enhancing supercapacitor technology for emerging applications.(https://lnkd.in/g9wBCgHT)"

🔊 Next week, the Electrochemistry Excellence Centre (#ELEC) from VITO is on tour! ⚡ While Jan Vaes and Avni Guruji will be attending the 2024 Fall Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (#EMRS) in Warsaw, I’ll be at the European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit in Berlin. #CCU ⚙ Jan will be presenting our innovative work on solving stability challenges in CO2 electroreduction using our novel gas diffusion electrodes (VIVALDI H2020 project, ECO2Fuel). Our doctoral candidate, Avni, will share the first results from her PhD research on bimetallic catalysts for direct CO2 conversion to formic acid (MSCA ECOMATES). #SymposiumG 💡 I’ll be presenting hybrid approaches for cascade electro- and bioconversions for carbon capture and utilization (VIVALDI, #FUELSC). 🤝 If you’re attending these events, let’s connect and explore potential collaboration opportunities! #CO2Utilisation #Sustainability #Electrochemistry #CarbonCapture #Collaboration #Innovation #MaterialsResearch

Happy to share that our review article " The Prospective Applications of arising Nanostructured Dielectric Materials in Storage of Energy: A Comprehensive Review" published in Micro and NanoSystem, Bentham Science.