Dipartimento di Chimica

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities

The main objective of the AgriLoop project is to extend the agricultural production value of two major players of the global bioeconomy: EU and China. This will be realized through the development of bioconversion processes integrated in a cascading biorefinery approach to convert a range of agri-residues (from e.g.: tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors) into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals to be used for food, feed, health and materials applications, especially by the farming sector.

In this context, the main activities of Sapienza will be focused on the production, extraction, and characterization of biopolymers (i.e., polyhydroxyalkanoates) with mixed microbial cultures as well as on the study of the fate of contaminants from the feedstock to the final products.

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

Within the Life MUSCLES project, coordinated by Legambiente and  to reduce the environmental impact of PP socks used for mussel farming by developing and promoting a more sustainable production value chain, the Department of Chemistry is engaged in the physical characterization of the materials constituting recycled PP and BP materials of nets (socks), before and after their recovery and recycling. In particular, Antonella Piozzi's research group will verify the possible reuse of the plastic material of the retinas with a view to a circular economy. Furthermore, since to improve the sustainability of mussel farming the plastic material constituting the nets will be replaced with biodegradable material, the same type of characterization will be carried out on the biopolymer nets for the purposes of their mechanical recycling.

The LIFE MUSCLES consortium  is between scientific partners, companies in the plastics and bioplastics sector and mussel farmers cooperatives.

Life MUSCLES is realized with the contribution of the European Commission to the LIFE program, projects on Environment and efficient use of resources (Total Eligible Budget: 3,074,246 €, EU Contribution: 1,690,835 €).

The OpMetBat project will build a metrological framework supporting traceable operando characterisation of state-of-the-art battery materials under dynamic charge / discharge conditions. This includes advancement and validation of ex situ methods, establishing new protocols, cells and a best practice guide for operando approaches and developing new instrumentation enabling hybrid, multiparameter measurement to inform new materials development. 

The scientific goal of the REALSEI research project is to apply and validate an experimental protocol to visualize the formation of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) resolved in space and in real-time (operando) on the surface of Hard Carbon (HC) negative electrode in a Na+ ion battery (NIB), and correlate the bulk structure with the surface properties of the sample. To obtain this goal innovative space- and time-resolved operando experiments will be designed and implemented by exploiting X-ray advanced synchrotron techniques. 

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies

Obiettivo del progetto Rhinoceros è lo sviluppo di tecnologie sostenibili per il riuso e il riciclo di batterie di veicoli elettrici e di sistemi stazionari. Il progetto prevederà la realizzazione di un sistema robotico intelligente per il sorting e il disassemblaggio delle batterie. Il sistema robotico sarà in grado di identificare e separare le batterie dismesse di veicoli elettrici che possono essere direttamente riutilizzate in applicazioni di “seconda vita”  in sistemi di accumulo stazionario. Per le batterie che non possano essere direttamente riutilizzate, saranno ottimizzati diversi processi di riciclo in grado di recuperare tutti i materiali presenti nelle batterie.

In tale ambito, Sapienza guiderà lo sviluppo di un processo di riciclo delle batterie litio-ione che prevede dapprima il recupero selettivo del litio e successivamente, a partire dalla polvere priva di litio, la sintesi di materiali elettrodici di nuova generazione: lithium-manganese rich e grafene. La metodologia di sintesi di questi materiali che verrà sviluppata permette di escludere la necessità di una completa separazione dei diversi elementi contenuti nella polvere elettrodica. Infatti, i processi di riciclo di batterie litio-ione prevedono attualmente una complessa e costosa separazione dei diversi metalli contenuti nella frazione catodica (Li, Co, Ni, Mn).

Escludendo tale separazione, la strategia proposta permetterà di ridurre i costi di produzione dei materiali catodici da batterie a fine vita e l’impatto ambientale dei processi di riciclo (e.g., riduzione quantità reagenti e consumi energetici necessari per separazione). Inoltre, la contestuale conversione della grafite della frazione anodica in grafene, un materiale ad elevato valore aggiunto impiegato in batterie di nuova generazione, contribuirà ad accrescere la competitività del processo proposto.

SiGNE will deliver an advanced lithium-ion battery (LIB) aimed at the High Capacity Approach. Specific objectives are to (1) Develop high energy density, safe and manufacturable Lithium ion battery (2) optimise the full-cell chemistry to achieve beyond state of art performance (3) Demonstrate full-cell fast charging capability (4) Show high full-cell cycling efficiency with >80% retentive capacity (5) Demonstrate high sustainability of this new battery technology and (6) Demonstrate high cost-competitiveness, large-scale manufacturability and EV uptake readiness.