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ClearA comparative study of thermo‐physical properties of different nanofluids for effective heat transfer leading to Li‐ion battery pack cooling
Researchers compared the thermal and physical properties of various nanofluids for cooling lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles. The study evaluated different nanoparticle-enhanced coolants to identify which combinations provide the most effective heat transfer, addressing the critical need to maintain battery operating temperatures within safe ranges for optimal performance and longevity.
Investigation of a Jet-Based Direct Mixing Process for Improved Structuring of Conductive Battery Hetero-Agglomerates
This paper is not about microplastics — it investigates a jet-based mixing process for producing cathode composite materials for all-solid-state batteries, examining how process parameters affect particle structure and electrical conductivity.
Electrode Batteries: Organic Material's influence on Lithium-Ion Battery Performance
This review examines how organic materials integrated into lithium-ion battery electrodes improve energy density, cycling stability, and charge-discharge performance compared to traditional inorganic electrode materials. The paper synthesizes advances in synthesis and design of organic electrode compounds that offer greater flexibility, higher capacity retention, and more sustainable sourcing.
An Ultrastable Porous Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane/Tetraphenylthiophene Hybrid as a High-Performance Electrode for Supercapacitors
Researchers synthesized three porous organic-inorganic polymer hybrids based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, finding that the tetraphenylthiophene-containing variant achieved the highest specific capacitance at 354 F/g, making it a promising electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors.
Facile Construction of Hierarchical TiNb2O7/rGO Nanoflower With Robust Charge Storage Properties for Li Ion Batteries via an Esterification Reaction
Researchers developed a TiNb2O7/reduced graphene oxide composite with improved charge storage properties for lithium-ion batteries. The work is focused on battery materials science rather than environmental contamination.
Cothermal Conversion of Lignite and Microplastics Enabling Microcrystalline Regulation of Hard Carbon for Improved Sodium-Ion Storage
Researchers developed a method to co-process low-rank coal with microplastics like polyethylene and PET to create better battery materials for sodium-ion batteries. The microplastics interacted with coal during heating, disrupting the formation of large carbon crystals and creating a structure that stores sodium more effectively. The study suggests a novel way to upcycle microplastic waste into useful energy storage materials.
Recycling Microplastics to Fabricate Anodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries: From Removal of Environmental Troubles via Electrocoagulation to Useful Resources
Researchers developed an electrocoagulation-based process to remove microplastics from wastewater, then converted the recovered plastic-containing iron flocs into anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, demonstrating a circular approach that converts a waste stream into useful energy storage components.
Recycling Microplastics to Fabricate Anodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries: From Removal of Environmental Troubles via Electrocoagulation to Useful Resources (Adv. Sci. 8/2023)
Researchers collected microplastics using electrocoagulation and then converted them into carbon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The approach removes environmental plastic pollution while creating functional battery components from the waste. This circular approach demonstrates a promising strategy for turning microplastic pollution into a useful resource.
Cellulose processing in ionic liquids from a materials science perspective: turning a versatile biopolymer into the cornerstone of our sustainable future
This review covers two decades of research on processing cellulose using ionic liquids to create functional materials. The study provides guidance from a materials science perspective on turning this versatile biopolymer into sustainable material solutions.
Hydrogels with Negligible Hysteresis, Enhanced Conductivity, and Good Absorbability Enabled by Synergistic Chain Entanglement and Polyoxometalates
Researchers developed carboxymethyl chitosan/polyacrylamide hydrogels with interpenetrating networks by combining chain entanglement and polyoxometalates (POMs) in a one-step synthesis, producing materials with negligible hysteresis, enhanced conductivity, and good absorbability. The POMs provided hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions that improved mechanical properties, with potential applications in flexible electronics and environmental sensing.
Role of Poly(Ionic Liquid) in Aggregation Behavior of Micro‐Particles in Aqueous Solvent
Researchers synthesized novel polymer-based flocculants (poly(ionic liquids)) that outperformed conventional aluminum-based coagulants in aggregating polypropylene and polystyrene microplastics from natural seawater, even under the high-salinity conditions where conventional treatments fail. Removing microplastics from marine environments is uniquely challenging because salt disrupts standard coagulation chemistry; these metal-free flocculants offer a more effective alternative. The work identifies a promising class of water treatment chemicals specifically suited to saltwater microplastic remediation.
Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings
Researchers reviewed the synthesis and application of ionic liquid-based materials as antimicrobial agents across water treatment, air filtration, food packaging, and anticorrosion coatings, finding that the tunable charge, size, and morphology of ionic liquids make them versatile platforms for designing next-generation antimicrobial systems.
Design and environmental applications of polyoxometalate-ionic liquid (POM-IL)-based molecular and composite materials
This chemistry thesis developed polyoxometalate-ionic liquid materials for applications in corrosion protection and water purification. It is a materials chemistry study with no direct connection to environmental microplastic pollution.
Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries—Technologies, Environmental, Human Health, and Economic Issues—Mini-Systematic Literature Review
This review examines the environmental and health challenges of recycling lithium-ion batteries, which are central to modern electronics and electric vehicles. Traditional recovery methods like pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy carry environmental risks, and emerging approaches like membrane processes and bioleaching show promise but face scaling challenges. The authors highlight that improving lithium recovery efficiency is critical for both preventing environmental contamination and securing sustainable supplies of this essential resource.
Nanoarchitectonics of molybdenum rich crown shaped polyoxometalates based ionic liquids reinforced on magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of microplastics and heavy metals from water
This study developed mesoporous composite adsorbents consisting of polyoxometalate-based ionic liquids on magnetic silica-coated nanoparticles for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and microplastics from water. The composites achieved high removal efficiency for both contaminant classes and could be magnetically separated for reuse, offering a dual-function water treatment material.
Hierarchy of hybrid materials. Part-II: The place of organics-on-inorganics in it, their composition and applications
This review classifies and examines organic-on-inorganic hybrid materials, covering their structure, properties, and wide-ranging applications from catalysis to biomedicine, highlighting how combining organic molecules with metallic and non-metallic inorganic substrates creates synergistic material properties.
Hierarchical triphase diffusion photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical gas/liquid flow conversion
Researchers developed a new type of electrode that uses layered, porous fibers to improve how gas, liquid, and solid materials interact during solar-powered chemical reactions. The design achieved a 16-fold improvement in methane conversion rate, offering a more efficient approach for using sunlight to drive industrial chemical processes.
Engineering chitosan into fully bio-sourced, water-soluble and enhanced antibacterial poly(aprotic/protic ionic liquid)s packaging membrane
Researchers designed a water-soluble, antibacterial chitosan-based packaging film using fully bio-sourced materials, addressing growing concerns about microplastic pollution from conventional packaging. The resulting membrane showed enhanced antibacterial performance while remaining environmentally benign.
Solvent-free chemical upcycling of poly(bisphenol A carbonate) and poly(lactic acid) plastic waste using SBA-15-functionalized basic ionic liquids
Researchers developed a solvent-free method to break down polycarbonate and polylactic acid plastic waste into their original building-block chemicals. The study used specially designed catalysts based on ionic liquids attached to a porous silica framework. The findings suggest this approach could support a more circular economy by efficiently converting plastic waste back into valuable raw materials without requiring harmful solvents.
Efficient extraction of polystyrene nanoplastics from water using an ionic liquid
Researchers developed an ionic liquid-based extraction method for efficiently removing polystyrene nanoplastics from water samples. The technique achieved high recovery rates and demonstrated effectiveness for capturing particles at environmentally relevant concentrations. The study offers a promising analytical and remediation tool for addressing nanoplastic contamination in aquatic environments.
Hot-pressed saloplastics as sustainable ion-exchange membranes
Researchers developed hot-pressed saloplastics as sustainable ion-exchange membranes by softening charged polymer complexes with salt and fabricating dense materials, investigating their potential as environmentally friendlier alternatives to conventional ion-exchange membranes.
Reciclagem química conduzida pelo uso de líquidos iônicos, como estratégia para mitigar a poluição por microplásticos
This study used low-toxicity ionic liquids to chemically recycle PET microplastics under mild temperature and pressure conditions. Ionic liquids offer a greener alternative to the harsh solvents typically needed for chemical recycling. The approach could help address microplastic pollution by providing a more environmentally friendly way to break down and recover value from tiny plastic particles that are difficult to collect and recycle by conventional means.
The effect of amorphous silica support on the catalytic activity of liquid-exfoliated monolayered MCM-56 zeolite
Researchers created new catalysts by spreading ultra-thin zeolite sheets (a type of porous mineral used in chemistry) onto silica supports, then tested them for speeding up chemical reactions. Catalysts made from liquid silica combined with the zeolite sheets showed the best performance, suggesting a promising route for processing larger organic molecules in industrial chemistry.
Lithium-ion battery recycling: a source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the environment?
Researchers reviewed the use of fluorinated substances, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in lithium-ion batteries and the risks posed by battery recycling processes. The study suggests that while high-temperature pyrometallurgy can mineralize PFAS, the increasingly popular lower-temperature hydrometallurgy approach may lead to incomplete degradation and release of persistent fluorinated substances.