EBNaR (Development of Recyclable Na-ion Batteries)

The EBNaR project is focused on sustainable development policy and the research of substitution solutions to fossil resources. In order to allow the storage of intermittent energy, alkali-ion batteries appear as a key solution. However, it becomes mandatory to develop alternative technologies to Li-ion batteries, lithium (Li) becoming a critical element. On the contrary, sodium (Na) is highly abundant in Earth’s crust and in oceans.

In the EBNaR project, we are investigating Na-ion battery technology and the development of novel electrode materials and electrolytes, starting from abundant low cost resources, in order to ensure energetic independence at the national or continental scale.