Sustainable Anodes for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Batteries Based on Coffee Ground-Derived Hard Carbon and Green Binders

Hamideh Darjazi, Antunes Staffolani, Leonardo Sbrascini, Luca Bottoni, Roberto Tossici and Francesco Nobili
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Hamideh Darjazi: Chemistry Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Antunes Staffolani: Chemistry Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Leonardo Sbrascini: Chemistry Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Luca Bottoni: Chemistry Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Roberto Tossici: Chemistry Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Francesco Nobili: Chemistry Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 23, 1-19

Abstract: The reuse and recycling of products, leading to the utilization of wastes as key resources in a closed loop, is a great opportunity for the market in terms of added value and reduced environmental impact. In this context, producing carbonaceous anode materials starting from raw materials derived from food waste appears to be a possible approach to enhance the overall sustainability of the energy storage value chain, including Li-ion (LIBs) and Na-ion batteries (NIBs). In this framework, we show the behavior of anodes for LIBs and NIBs prepared with coffee ground-derived hard carbon as active material, combined with green binders such as Na-carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), alginate (Alg), or polyacrylic acid (PAA). In order to evaluate the effect of the various binders on the charge/discharge performance, structural and electrochemical investigations are carried out. The electrochemical characterization reveals that the alginate-based anode, used for NIBs, delivers much enhanced charge/discharge performance and capacity retention. On the other hand, the use of the CMC-based electrode as LIBs anode delivers the best performance in terms of discharge capacity, while the PAA-based electrode shows enhanced cycling stability. As a result, the utilization of anode materials derived from an abundant food waste, in synergy with the use of green binders and formulations, appears to be a viable opportunity for the development of efficient and sustainable Li-ion and Na-ion batteries.

Keywords: sustainability; food waste-derived hard carbon; binder; Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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