Innovative Biobased Thermoplastic Binders for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Daniela de Morais Zanata, Rafael Del Olmo, Mikel Larumbe, Marcela de Paula Ramos, Nery M Aguilar, Irune Villaluenga

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Daniela de Morais ZanataPOLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0999-8386

Rafael Del OlmoPOLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.

Mikel LarumbePOLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.

Marcela de Paula RamosPOLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.

Nery M AguilarPOLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.

Irune VillaluengaPOLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1299-2479

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Abstract

The growing global demand for batteries has driven the search for sustainable materials for energy storage applications. One promising approach to enhance the sustainability of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is replacing poly-(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) with biobased polymers as binders. However, the primary challenge lies in identifying biobased binders that can meet the mechanical and electrochemical performance requirements necessary for high-efficiency batteries. Balancing sustainability with performance remains an obstacle in the development of biobased alternatives. This study explores the potential of novel biobased polymers to replace PVDF as a binder in LFP cathodes. Biobased polymers, synthesized from isosorbide and poly-(ethylene glycol) (PEG), were developed, and the results show that cathodes using the ISB-25PEG binder exhibit superior adhesion, cohesion, and battery performance that is comparable to that of the traditional PVDF binder. These findings highlight the potential of ISB-25PEG as a sustainable and high-performance alternative to the next generation of energy storage devices, marking an important step forward in the development of environmentally friendly battery technologies.

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PMID40521439

DOI10.1021/acsomega.5c00341

PMCPMC12163790

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