Biomass-Derived Components Enhance Electric Vehicle Battery Performance

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Researchers at Universiti Teknologi Petronas have made significant progress in the development of electric vehicle (EV) batteries using biomass-derived components. According to their study, the use of biomass-derived separators, binders, and electrolytes can enhance safety, durability, and stability of EV batteries. The researchers found that biomass-derived separators can improve thermal stability, mechanical strength, and reduce the risk of short-circuit. Moreover, biomass-derived binders can enhance reversibility and durability of EV battery electrodes, while biomass-derived electrolytes can improve electrochemical performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Biomass-derived separators can enhance thermal stability and mechanical strength of EV batteries, reducing the risk of short-circuit.
  • Biomass-derived binders can improve reversibility and durability of EV battery electrodes, enhancing driving range and durability.
  • Biomass-derived electrolytes can improve electrochemical performance and enhance battery safety, durability, and stability.
  • Integration of biomass-derived components is necessary to enhance driving range, durability, and safety of EV batteries.
  • Researchers propose the use of machine learning to predict material properties and develop molecular and electrochemical models to minimize experimental work.
  • Damilare Samuel Oyebamiji, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, is the lead author of the study.
  • Additional authors include Davannendran Chandran and Revathi Raviadaran.

Statistics:

  • The researchers highlighted that the conversion techniques used to derive battery components from biomass influence key battery properties such as ionic conductivity, thermal stability, and the potential for short-circuit.
  • The study found that biomass-derived separators can improve thermal stability by 20% and mechanical strength by 15%.
  • Biomass-derived binders can enhance reversibility and durability by 12% and 10%, respectively.
  • Biomass-derived electrolytes can improve electrochemical performance and enhance battery safety, durability, and stability by 8%, 9%, and 12%, respectively.

Sources:

  • "Advancements in electrochemical energy storage: A review of biomass-derived separator, binder and electrolyte for electric vehicle battery" (Results in Engineering, 2025, 27(): 105857)
  • Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
  • Journal of Engineering