Recyclable and Rechargeable All-Solid-State Sodium Ion Batteries

本项目旨在设计新一代可回收、可充电的全固态钠离子电池。我们将使用低成本和丰富的钠作为昂贵和有限的锂的替代品，以降低材料和环境成本，并将开发陶瓷/聚合物复合材料作为安全环保的固态电解液，以取代易燃和有毒的有机液体电解液。此外，我们设计了可回收的电池配置，以实现对报废电池的快速、低成本和绿色回收。新电池将是一种安全、低成本和可持续的储能技术，适用于价值数十亿美元的电动汽车和智能电网市场，同时解决电池回收问题。

This project aims to design a new generation recyclable and rechargeable all-solid-state sodium ion battery. We will use low cost and abundant sodium as a substitute for expensive and limited lithium to reduce material and environmental costs, and will develop ceramic/polymer composites as safe and environmentally friendly solid-state electrolytes to replace flammable and toxic organic liquid electrolytes. Furthermore, we design a recyclable battery configuration to allow rapid, low cost and green recycling of end-of-life batteries. The new battery will be a safe, low cost and sustainable energy storage technology for the multi-billion dollar electric vehicle and smart grid markets while simultaneously addressing battery recycling issues.