Collaborative Research: Environmentally Sustainable Anode Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage using Particulate Matter Waste from the Combustion of Fossil Fuels

合作研究：利用化石燃料燃烧产生的颗粒物废物进行电化学储能的环境可持续阳极材料

• 批准号: 2344723
• 负责人: Stephen Cronin
• 金额: $ 21万
• 依托单位: University of Southern California
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-05-01 至 2027-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2344723&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Environmentally; Sustainable; Anode

Particulate matter is a significant air pollutant, and it has been linked to premature cardiovascular and respiratory deaths in metropolitan areas, as well as lung cancer. Since the recycling of these highly concentrated hazardous carcinogenic materials is not yet viable, tons of these air pollutants are released into the air every day. This research program aims to re-purpose toxic combustion waste as a valuable material for energy storage applications. The study will generate knowledge about the relationship between the physical properties of particulate matter-based materials and their electrochemical performance in energy storage devices. The integration of research and education will be achieved via several mechanisms, including developing an electrochemical elective course for college students, workshops for high-school teachers, and outreach activities for local high school students from underrepresented populations. Student researchers in the program will be trained in the interdisciplinary areas of engineering, electrochemistry, material science, and physics. Educational efforts will strengthen the pipeline of engineers for industries involved in developing cleaner technologies. This project aims to identify the relationship between the electrochemical and physical properties of carbon-based waste in energy storage applications as a charge-storage material and as a conductive carbon additive. The project has three specific aims. The first aim is to develop methodologies to capture and process particulate matter from environmental waste sources such as marine and ocean-going vessels. The particulate matter generated from these sources contains additional pollution elements, such as sulfur. The second aim is to characterize the physical, chemical, and electrochemical properties of particulate matter for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries by conducting a series of microscopy, spectroscopy, and electrochemical measurements. The third aim is to identify charge storage mechanisms and chemo-mechanical stability of particulate matter-based electrodes by conducting in-situ stress/strain measurements and ex-situ structural, chemical, and morphological characterizations. Innovative advancements in recycling and re-use of toxic particulate matter in energy storage devices will contribute to reshaping design of energy management and environmental systems.This project is co-funded by the CBET Environmental Sustainability program and the CBET Electrochemical Systems program.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

颗粒物是一种重要的空气污染物，它与大都市地区心血管和呼吸道疾病过早死亡以及肺癌有关。由于这些高浓度的危险致癌物质的回收尚不可行，每天都有大量的这些空气污染物被释放到空气中。该研究计划旨在将有毒燃烧废物重新利用为用于储能应用的有价值的材料。该研究将产生有关基于颗粒物质的材料的物理特性与其在储能装置中的电化学性能之间关系的知识。研究和教育的整合将通过多种机制实现，包括为大学生开发电化学选修课程、为高中教师举办研讨会以及为当地弱势群体高中生开展外展活动。该项目的学生研究人员将接受工程、电化学、材料科学和物理学等跨学科领域的培训。教育工作将加强参与开发清洁技术的行业的工程师队伍。该项目旨在确定碳基废物在储能应用中作为电荷存储材料和导电碳添加剂的电化学和物理特性之间的关系。该项目有三个具体目标。第一个目标是开发从海洋和远洋船舶等环境废物源中捕获和处理颗粒物的方法。这些来源产生的颗粒物含有额外的污染元素，例如硫。第二个目标是通过进行一系列显微镜、光谱和电化学测量来表征锂离子和钠离子电池颗粒物的物理、化学和电化学特性。第三个目标是通过进行原位应力/应变测量和异位结构、化学和形态表征来确定基于颗粒物质的电极的电荷存储机制和化学机械稳定性。储能设备中有毒颗粒物回收和再利用方面的创新进步将有助于重塑能源管理和环境系统的设计。该项目由 CBET 环境可持续发展计划和 CBET 电化学系统计划共同资助。该奖项反映了通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，NSF 的法定使命被认为值得支持。