Lithium Battery Design: Resources, Chemistry, and Recycling, Second Edition dives deep into the intricate world of lithium sustainability, production, and advanced battery technologies. Sections cover critical aspects of the lithium supply chain, from extraction methods to innovative recycling processes, offering solutions to the pressing challenges of the rapidly expanding lithium-ion battery market. Featuring detailed discussions on global lithium resources, fundamental electrochemistry, and cutting-edge battery technologies, the book explores key topics such as lithium production processes, minerallurgical and hydrometallurgical recycling methods, and the lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries.
Each chapter emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices, equipping readers with the knowledge to manage lithium resources responsibly, and in alignment with environmental goals. The book's focus on improving sustainable lithium battery technologies and their environmental impact will greatly impact their role in the circular economy.
Each chapter emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices, equipping readers with the knowledge to manage lithium resources responsibly, and in alignment with environmental goals. The book's focus on improving sustainable lithium battery technologies and their environmental impact will greatly impact their role in the circular economy.
Table of Contents
1. Global Lithium Resources and Sustainability2. Fundamentals in Electrochemistry and Hydrometallurgy
3. Lithium Production Processes
4. Lithium Battery technologies: From Electrodes to Batteries
5. Lithium Battery Technologies: Electrolytes
6. Perspective in Lithium Batteries
7. Minerallurgical Processes for Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries
8. Hydrometallurgical Processes for recycling Lithium Batteries
9. Lithium-Ion Batteries in Vehicle Applications and Perspectives on Sustainable Management
10. Life Cycle and Sustainability
Authors
Alexandre Chagnes Universit� de Lorraine, CNRS, GeoRessources, Nancy, France.Professor Alexandre Chagnes has an extensive background in electrochemistry and hydrometallurgy, having worked in France and Canada before becoming an Associate Professor at Chimie Paristech from 2005 to 2016. Since 2016, he has been a Full Professor at Universit� de Lorraine, where he has held several leadership roles, including Director of the national network on extractive metallurgy and Director of the Research Program on Circular Economy. He founded the start-up WEEEMET, focusing on innovative metal recycling processes. His research primarily targets recycling lithium-ion batteries and e-waste, with significant contributions through publications and talks.
Jolanta Swiatowska PSL Research University, Chimie ParisTech-CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, Paris, France. Dr. Jolanta Swiatowska is a CNRS Research Director at the Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris since 2008 and deputy director of the Doctoral School of Physical and Analytical Chemistry. She earned her PhD in Metallurgy in 2003 from AGH University in Poland. A member of several professional societies, she serves as a scientific expert for the European Commission and various national funding institutions. Her research focuses on surface chemistry, corrosion, and electrochemistry, utilizing advanced techniques like X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. She has published over 100 papers and contributed to more than 125 conference presentations, collaborating on projects related to energy storage materials.
