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Recycling Diesel Soot Particles for Use as Activated Carbon in Lithium Ion Batteries

Principal Investigator Stephen B. Cronin, Ph.D.
University of Southern California

The objective of this project is to demonstrate an aftermarket “retrofit kit” for small (10-30kW) diesel generators, capable of capturing particulate matter (PM) emissions (i.e., soot) to levels be

Project Status

Complete

Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Gasoline Direct Injection Vehicles: The Impacts of Exhaust After-Treatment and Fuel Content

Research Product Type

Dissertation / Thesis

The goal of this work was to investigate the effects of select emission control strategies on the secondary aerosol potential of newer technology gasoline direct injection vehicles.

Transportation Fundamentals

In 2019, UC Davis experts met with a cross section of policy stakeholders to discuss sustainable transportation topics in California and the rest of the US over the coming years. The Transportation Fundamentals briefing series was an opportunity for staffers in the Legislature, Regulatory Agencies and NGOs who are new to the sustainable transportation space to familiarize themselves with important technologies, statistics and trends in electric vehicles, alternative fuels, sustainable freight.

Utilizing nanoscale particulate matter from the combustion of diesel fuels as a carbonaceous anode electrode for Li-ion batteries

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

The researchers' study provides a viable pathway towards a sustainable energy environment by converting an abundant toxic pollutant into a valuable electrode material for Li-ion batteries.

Utilizing Nanoscale Particulate Matter from the Combustion of Diesel Fuels as a Carbonaceous Anode Electrode for Li-ion Batteries

Research Product Type

Research Report

This study investigates the electrochemical energy storage capability of annealed soot PM originating from diesel exhaust. Soot composite electrodes were utilized as anode electrodes and cycled against Li counter electrodes.

UVM's Meg Fay traces the health and equity impacts of the built environment

by Thomas Wong
November 18, 2024

Student Spotlight

Meet UVM's Meg Fay!

Webinar: Recycling Diesel Soot Particles for Use as Activated Carbon in Lithium-ion Batteries

This study provides a viable pathway towards a sustainable energy environment by converting an abundant toxic pollutant into a valuable electrode material for Li-ion batteries. The researchers' recent efforts to develop carbon-free combustion using ammonia fuels will also be discussed.