HEИндивидуална стипендия2023–2024

PLuTO · Photo-induced heating of Lithium-ion batteries for Low Temperature Operation

„Хоризонт Европа“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2023-01-01 → 2024-12-31
Финансиране от ЕС: 156 779 €
Участници: 2
Схема: HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF

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Резултати накратко

Photo-induced heating of Lithium-ion batteries for Low Temperature Operation

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are currently the most widely spread energy storage technology. However, LIB performance is strongly negatively affected by low temperatures. In particular, at sub-zero temperatures, LIB performance is dramatically reduced. This is detrimental for LIB deployment in cold climates (found for example high latitudes and altitudes) and hinders their widespread use in airplanes, high-altitude aerial vehicles and aerospace applications. This project’s overarching aim was to develop an innovative approach based on a new photo-induced heating route for liquid electrolyte batteries, to improve LIB performance at low temperatures. The core concept involved using specific elements, which were designed to activate and warm up the battery. In this context, this project aimed at providing a new, passive and hence more efficient approach to heat batteries, which could be employed in low temperature application scenarios.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are currently the most versatile all-purpose energy storage solution. However, LIB performance is strongly affected by temperature. In particular, at sub-zero temperatures, LIB performance is dramatically reduced. This is detrimental for LIB deployment in cold climates found in Northern Europe or high-altitude mountainous regions and hinders their widespread use in airplanes, high-altitude aerial vehicles and military and aerospace applications. The PLuTO project aims to develop a new viable approach to improve LIB performance at low temperatures. To this end, the PLuTO project will forge a photo-induced heating route for low temperature operation of liquid electrolyte batteries by incorporating in-situ synthesized noble metal nanoparticles suspended in the electrolyte, harnessing the nanoparticles capability to efficiently and quickly heat up when illuminated by light. Moreover, with a proper distribution of nanoparticles, uniform heating will guarantee a safe operation of the cell. The PLuTO project aims at achieving a first-time demonstration of photo-induced heating in a liquid electrolyte battery by using a transparent electrochemical cell with a LiFePO4 cathode (chosen due to its recognized stability at extreme temperatures). A balanced approach between computational modelling, chemical synthesis, fabrication and characterization will be implemented to investigate the influence of photo-induced heating in the electrochemical processes of the LIB cell and identify design rules for a suitable practical implementation in industrial/commercial applications. Finally, the research proposed within PLuTO is strategically positioned at the intersection between the optical-thermal-electrochemical fields and provides an excellent opportunity for the researcher to come out as a leading figure at the forefront of battery research, contributing to European competitiveness in the battery field.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

INTERNATIONAL IBERIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY · BragaКоординаторПортугалия
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY · PARISФранция