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Arfelis S, Martín-Perales AI, Nguyen R, Pérez A, Cherubin I, Len C, Malpartida I, Bala A, Fullana-I-Palmer P. Linking mechanochemistry with the green chemistry principles: Review article. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34655. [PMID: 39148985 PMCID: PMC11325060 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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The need to explore contemporary alternatives for industrial production has driven the development of innovative techniques that address critical limitations linked to traditional batch mechanochemistry. One particularly promising strategy involves the integration of flow processes with mechanochemistry. Three noteworthy technologies in this domain are single-screw extrusion (SSE) and twin-screw extrusion (TSE) and Impact (Induction) in Continuous-flow Heated Mechanochemistry (ICHeM). These technologies go beyond the industrial production of polymers, extending to the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients, the fabrication of (nano)materials, and the extraction of high-added value products through the valorisation of biomass and waste materials. In accordance with the principles of green chemistry, ball milling processes are generally considered greener compared to conventional solvothermal processes. In fact, ball milling processes require less solvent, enhance reaction rates and reaction conversion by increasing surface area and substituting thermal energy with mechanochemical energy, among others. Special attention will be given to the types of products, reactants, size of the milling balls and reaction conditions, selecting 60 articles after applying a screening methodology during the period 2020-2022. This paper aims to compile and analyze the cutting edge of research in utilizing mechanochemistry for green chemistry applications.
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- Sergi Arfelis
- UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change ESCI-UPF, Pg. Pujades 1, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Deasyl, S.A., Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
- University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Deasyl, S.A., Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie C3, Universidad de Córdoba, Crta. Nnal IV-A, km 396, E-14014, Córdoba, Spain
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- Chimie ParisTech, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, CNRS, PSL Research University, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, F-75005, France
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- Deasyl, S.A., Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
- Polytechnique Montreal, Département de Génie Chimique, 2500, chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Chimie ParisTech, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, CNRS, PSL Research University, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, F-75005, France
- Université de Technologie de Compiegne, CS 60319, Compiegne Cedex, 60203, France
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- Deasyl, S.A., Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
- Universidad de Málaga, Departamento Química Inorgánica, Cristalografía y Mineralogía, Av. de Cervantes 2, 29016, Málaga, Spain
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- UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change ESCI-UPF, Pg. Pujades 1, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change ESCI-UPF, Pg. Pujades 1, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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Mączka M, Guzik M, Mosiałek M, Wojnarowska M, Pasierb P, Nitkiewicz T. Life cycle assessment of experimental Al-ion batteries for energy storage applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169258. [PMID: 38101635 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In this work, the analysis of environmental performance and its coherence with circular economy priorities of different variants of Al-ion battery construction was performed. Al-ion-based batteries can be considered as one of the future alternatives for currently used Li-ion-based cells when the shortage of lithium or cobalt becomes a challenge. All tested batteries were constructed with Al anodes, polypropylene foil separator, polyvinylidene fluoride + N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (PVDF+NMP) binder, Al collector and laminated Al foil pouch cell. WO3, Norit and carbon from potato starch (CPS) were used as a cathode material. Saturated solutions of AlCl3 dissolved in diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (DEG) and deep eutectic solvents (DES) originating from bacterial polymer polyhydroxyalkanoate were used as electrolytes. The ReCiPe impact assessment method was used in this analysis. The indicator in this study was ReCiPe Endpoint (H) V1.07 referring to Europe. SimaPro 9.4 software with Ecoinvent 3.8 inventory database were used for all calculations. The analysis included experimental production and assembly of batteries and their end-of-life processing. Based on the performed analysis it was found that the overall weighted impact of each single construction variant of an Al-ion battery is dominated by the use of electricity, no matter which variant is considered since it is related to the electricity mix in Poland and its high dependence on fossil fuels. Overall environmental impact is the smallest for CPS DEG battery, while Norit DEG and CPS DEG variants have slightly higher impacts. The share of end-of-life processing in overall environmental impacts of all analysed variants was found low compared to the Li-ion batteries. This observation indicates the Al-ion batteries as a promising direction of alternative electrochemical devices for energy storage systems while end-of-life processing and circular solution are concerned.
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- Magda Mączka
- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland.
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Cracow University of Economics, Institute of Quality Sciences and Product Management, al. Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Częstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Management, al. Armii Krajowej 19B, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland.
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