| Future Thinking in Batteries Vasant Kumar1; 1UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, United Kingdom; PAPER: 336/Battery/Regular (Oral) SCHEDULED: 11:20/Fri. 25 Oct. 2019/Coralino ABSTRACT: Given the massive shifts facing the future energy-environment paradigm, it is pertinent to evaluate the centrality of “New Thinking” within this energy-environment [1] nexus in the evolving scenario. This paper will look into aspects of energy storage, advanced materials [2] and environmental issues in electric grids, transportation, renewable energy, and resources. It is generally agreed that 2D-based materials have a bright future in electrochemical energy devices as they can combine good electrical conductivity & connectivity with a suitable porous structure that is able to facilitate rapid redox reactions. 2D materials are combined with other electroactive components for optimal synergy. A number of approaches for making the electrode structure will be presented. Recycling and recovery of upgraded materials from spent batteries are crucial considerations for the future use of batteries. A number of factors including future research trajectories and resources strategy issues will be considered. References: 1. Leapfrogging to sustainable power, R.V. Kumar, Chapter in “Smart Villages: New Thinking for Off-Grid Communities Worldwide; Published by Banson (Lavenham Press, UK), 2015, pp. 35-41; ISBN 978-0-9932932-0-7(paperback); 978-0-9932932-1-4 (hardback) 2. “High Density Energy Lithium Batteries”; KE Aifantis, SA Hackney and RV Kumar (Editors), Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2010. |
