{"id":119631,"date":"2022-12-07T07:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T06:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=119631"},"modified":"2022-12-02T12:08:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:08:57","slug":"converting-waste-paper-into-battery-parts-for-smartphones-and-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/converting-waste-paper-into-battery-parts-for-smartphones-and-electric-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Converting waste paper into battery parts for smartphones and electric vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/12\/Assistant-Professor-Lai-Changquan-and-Mr-Lim-Guo-Yao.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119644\" width=\"633\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/12\/Assistant-Professor-Lai-Changquan-and-Mr-Lim-Guo-Yao.jpg 844w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/12\/Assistant-Professor-Lai-Changquan-and-Mr-Lim-Guo-Yao-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/12\/Assistant-Professor-Lai-Changquan-and-Mr-Lim-Guo-Yao-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/12\/Assistant-Professor-Lai-Changquan-and-Mr-Lim-Guo-Yao-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/12\/Assistant-Professor-Lai-Changquan-and-Mr-Lim-Guo-Yao-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scientists from\u00a0NTU Singapore\u00a0have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a process called carbonisation which converts paper into pure carbon, the NTU researchers turned the paper\u2019s fibres into electrodes, which can be made into rechargeable batteries that power mobile phones, medical equipment, and electric vehicles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To carbonise the paper, the team exposed the paper to high temperatures, which reduces it to pure carbon, water vapour and oils that can be used for biofuel. As carbonisation takes place in the absence of oxygen, this emits negligible amounts of carbon dioxide, and the process is a greener alternative to disposing of kraft paper through incineration, producing large amounts of greenhouse gasses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The carbon anodes produced by the research team also demonstrated superior durability, flexibility, and electrochemical properties. Laboratory tests showed that the anodes could be charged and discharged up to 1,200 times, which is at least twice as durable as anodes in current phone batteries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The batteries that use the NTU-made anodes could also withstand more physical stress than their counterparts, absorbing crushing energy up to five times better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientists from\u00a0NTU Singapore\u00a0have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. 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