Synthesis of high energy density anode materials for rechargeable batteries by metallothermic reduction

该项目的科学目标是开发用**金属热还原方法合成碱金属和一氧化硅。这些高能量密度材料将用于制造新一代可充电电池阳极。该项目将与两个地区性研究**中心合作，即位于沙维尼根的魁北克水电技术实验室和魁北克科技研究中心，以开发高温反应堆。**所研究的材料将首先是用于电炉调试的镁(Mg)和钙(Ca)；以及**然后是用于电池材料合成试验的二氧化硅(SiO)和锂(Li)。HQ将使用新的阳极**材料来开发新的电化学存储系统。CMQ对**轻合金的冶金很感兴趣，并希望增加其在该制造领域的专业知识。该项目将包括**三名学生，每年一名。预计的结果是开发两种工艺，一种是锂工艺，另一种是一氧化硅工艺，准备用于中试工厂规模。项目最后是开发高能量密度电池**，这是导致温室气体减排的交通电气化的关键。

The scientific objective of the project is to develop the synthesis of alkali metals and silicon monoxide by**metallothermic reduction method. These high energy density materials will be used for the fabrication of new**generation of rechargeable battery anodes. The project provides for collaboration of two regional research**centers, the Laboratoire des technologies de l'énergie (LTE) of Hydro-Québec in Shawinigan and the Centre de**métallurgie du Québec (CMQ) of Cégep de Trois-Rivières for the development of a high-temperature reactor.**The materials studied will be, firstly, magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) for the furnace commissioning; and**then, silicon monoxide (SiO) and lithium (Li) for battery materials synthesis tests. HQ will use new anode**materials for the development of new electrochemical storage systems. The CMQ is interested in metallurgy of**light alloys and wishes to increase its expertise in the manufacturing domain thereof. The project will include**three students, one per year. Expected outcome is to develop two processes one for lithium and one for silicon**monoxide ready for a pilot plant scale. Project finality is the development of high energy density batteries**which is the key to transport electrification leading to greenhouse emission reduction.