Projects
MSA-based circular hydrometallurgy for sustainable, cost-effective production of NMC cathode materials KU Leuven
On 16 March 2023 the EC published the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) proposal that sets “benchmarks along the strategic raw materials value chain and for the diversification of the EU supplies”. By targeting the domestic refining of three “strategic” battery-related CRMs, i.e. Ni, Co and Mn, the CICERO project addresses the second CRMA benchmark: i.e. > 40% domestic processing/refining. To tackle the twin problems of (1) Europe’s ...
In-situ production of H2O2 at the cathode surface via catalytic coating KU Leuven
A typical anodic oxidation process is based on the electrochemical oxidation of target pollutants at the anode of the electrochemical system. The process can be improved, however, via the generation of H2O2 from cathodic reduction. The in-situ formation of this oxidant (and a precursor for OH* radicals) at the cathode, results in the presence of an additional possibility for priority pollutant oxidation. The formation of H2O2 is dependent on ...
A Bridge Too Far Odisee vzw
Investigation of Protective Coatings on LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 by ALD: from Thin-Film Experimental Models to Application in Composite Electrodes KU Leuven
Li-ion technology needs further improvement in terms of energy and power density, cost, and safety. In this regard, using novel higher-voltage cathodes such as LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) in Li-ion batteries can help to get closer to those targets. However, the stability of these highly reactive materials remains a bottleneck for their implementation in commercial Li-ion batteries. Understanding these interface stability issues and finding a ...
Support for EU proposal: SUMBAT: Smart Universal and Modular BMS for Present and Next Generation Battery Technologies with Optimal Reliability and Flexibility for Automotive Applications. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In situ TEM study of interphase evolution in LiPON-based thin-film all-solid-state batteries. University of Antwerp
BATTERIES2020: Towards Realistic European Competitive Automotive batteries. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Batteries2020 project takes several steps to increase lifetime and energy density of large format lithium ion batteries towards
these goals. Our approach is based on three parallel strategies: 1) highly focused materials development; 2) understanding
ageing and degradation phenomena; and, 3) routes to reduce ...