Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) potentially represent a more sustainable, less expensive and environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The development of new low-cost, non-toxic, highly performing electrode materials is the key point for the SIB technology advances. This study develops a basic life cycle assessment (LCA) model for the evaluation of the production by electrospinning of iron (III) oxide-based fibers to be used as anode materials in SIBs. Indeed, it has been recently demonstrated that electrospun silicon-doped iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3) fibers exhibit outstanding electrochemical properties and gravimetric capacities never achieved before for pure Fe2O3-based anodes. The LCA methodology is utilized in order to analyze the environmental burdens (from raw material extraction to manufacturing process) of these electrode materials. The simplified comparative LCA studies, conducted to assess the environmental impacts associated with the electrospun Fe2O3 and Fe2O3:Si fibers at the same cell performance, demonstrate that the Si-doped anode material, which exhibits better electrochemical performance with respect to the undoped one, has also lower impact for each category of damage, namely human health, ecosystem quality and resources.

Malara, A., Panto, F., Santangelo, S., Antonucci, P., Fiore, M., Longoni, G., et al. (2021). Comparative life cycle assessment of Fe2O3-based fibers as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY, 23(5), 6786-6799 [10.1007/s10668-020-00891-y].

Comparative life cycle assessment of Fe2O3-based fibers as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries

Fiore M.;Longoni G.;Ruffo R.;
2021

Abstract

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) potentially represent a more sustainable, less expensive and environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The development of new low-cost, non-toxic, highly performing electrode materials is the key point for the SIB technology advances. This study develops a basic life cycle assessment (LCA) model for the evaluation of the production by electrospinning of iron (III) oxide-based fibers to be used as anode materials in SIBs. Indeed, it has been recently demonstrated that electrospun silicon-doped iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3) fibers exhibit outstanding electrochemical properties and gravimetric capacities never achieved before for pure Fe2O3-based anodes. The LCA methodology is utilized in order to analyze the environmental burdens (from raw material extraction to manufacturing process) of these electrode materials. The simplified comparative LCA studies, conducted to assess the environmental impacts associated with the electrospun Fe2O3 and Fe2O3:Si fibers at the same cell performance, demonstrate that the Si-doped anode material, which exhibits better electrochemical performance with respect to the undoped one, has also lower impact for each category of damage, namely human health, ecosystem quality and resources.
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Electrospinning; Life cycle assessment; Silicon-doped hematite fibers; Sodium-ion batteries;
English
5-set-2020
2021
23
5
6786
6799
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Malara, A., Panto, F., Santangelo, S., Antonucci, P., Fiore, M., Longoni, G., et al. (2021). Comparative life cycle assessment of Fe2O3-based fibers as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY, 23(5), 6786-6799 [10.1007/s10668-020-00891-y].
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