[MITEI Seed] Advancing flame-assisted spray pyrolysis (FASP) methods for low-carbon fast-synthesis of cathode materials for Li-ion batteries – phase 2

Description

Decarbonizing cathode materials will directly reduce the emissions from EV manufacturing. Moreover, as carbon emissions are closely associated with high energy consumption, developing technologies that lower energy usage is the key to controlling carbon emissions. As a result, our efforts could potentially lead to a new manufacturing route featuring low energy consumption, low emissions, and low cost.

The goal of the proposed 1-year project is to further advance our developed flame-assisted spray pyrolysis (FASP) technology for low-carbon manufacturing of cathode materials. There are three potential accomplishments of this project: 1, advancing the fundamental understanding of the influence of the flame temperature, flow rate, and precursor on the composition, morphology, and properties of the cathode materials; 2, applying the developed method to different types of cathode materials to confirm its versatility; 3, evaluating the cost and emission of the FASP method using techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life-cycle analysis (LCA).