Designing lithium-ion batteries for recycle: The role of adhesives

Sean Scott; Zayd Islam; Jack Allen; Tanongsak Yingnakorn; Ali Alflakian; Jamie Hathaway; Alireza Rastegarpanah; Gavin D.J. Harper; Emma Kendrick; Paul A. Anderson; Jacqueline Edge; Laura Lander; Andrew P. Abbott

Next Energy (Jun 2023)

Designing lithium-ion batteries for recycle: The role of adhesives

Sean Scott,
Zayd Islam,
Jack Allen,
Tanongsak Yingnakorn,
Ali Alflakian,
Jamie Hathaway,
Alireza Rastegarpanah,
Gavin D.J. Harper,
Emma Kendrick,
Paul A. Anderson,
Jacqueline Edge,
Laura Lander,
Andrew P. Abbott

Affiliations

Sean Scott: School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK
Zayd Islam: School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK
Jack Allen: School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK
Tanongsak Yingnakorn: School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK
Ali Alflakian: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Jamie Hathaway: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Alireza Rastegarpanah: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Gavin D.J. Harper: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Emma Kendrick: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Paul A. Anderson: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Jacqueline Edge: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, UK
Laura Lander: The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; Department of Engineering, Kings College London, Strand Campus London, UK
Andrew P. Abbott: School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK; Corresponding author at: School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2
p. 100023

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While electric vehicles are seen as an important tool in the decarbonisation of transport, pack and module architectures make disassembly and recycling slow and complex. Removal of physical fastenings such as clips, screws, welds and adhesives are the rate limiting factor in pack to cell disassembly. This study investigates the types of polymeric adhesives which are used in various battery components and shows how careful choice of components can speed up disassembly and circumvent the need for shredding and increase the purity and value of the recycled material.

Published in Next Energy

ISSN: 2949-821X (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Social Sciences: Industries. Land use. Labor: Special industries and trades: Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade; Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Renewable energy sources
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/next-energy

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