Hydro-quebec

Transfert Plus, S.e.c.

Daniel Belanger

Karim Zaghib

Nicolas Delaporte

Diby Benjamin Ossonon

This application describes a process for the preparation of flexible electrode-separator elements or assemblies, which includes the application of an electrode material on the separator. The electrode material comprises graphene, for instance produced by graphite exfoliation. The electrode-separator elements obtained by the process as well as their use in electrochemical cells are also described.

Flexible electrode-separator elements and processes for their preparation

A process for recycling an electrode material comprising graphene and an electrochemically active material is described. The process comprises a step of adding, in any order, water and a non-miscible solvent to the electrode material, thereby forming a biphasic system comprising an organic phase and an aqueous phase; and a step of separating and filtering the organic phase to recover graphene. The process optionally comprises additional steps of washing, drying, and/or thermally treating. Also described are electrodes including the recycled graphene, as well as the electrochemical cells and their uses.

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Saint-Hubert, Canada

Daniel Belanger