Reid, Hamish T;
Fordham, Arthur;
Rasha, Lara;
Buckwell, Mark;
Brett, Daniel JL;
Jervis, Rhodri;
Shearing, Paul R;
(2023)
Up in smoke: Considerations for lithium-ion batteries in disposable e-cigarettes.
Joule
, 7
(12)
pp. 2749-2759.
10.1016/j.joule.2023.11.008.
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Abstract
In recent years, the use of disposable electric (e)-cigarettes containing lithium-ion batteries in the UK has led to remarkable wastage, the full environmental impact of which is yet to be realized. This study investigates the suitability for reuse and safety aspects of cells found in disposable e-cigarettes. Through electrochemical and safety characterization techniques, the cells’ performance and hazards were evaluated. Rate capability and long-term cycling experiments showed that cells sold as disposable were capable of completing 474 cycles at 1C charge/discharge before reaching 80% capacity fade. A nail penetration test revealed significant gas expulsion and a maximum temperature of 495°C. However, the cell format prevented significant material ejection. This work outlines the potential health hazards and highlights the possibility for second-life use of disposable e-cigarette cells, shedding light on the environmental impact and safety considerations.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Up in smoke: Considerations for lithium-ion batteries in disposable e-cigarettes |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.joule.2023.11.008 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2023.11.008 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright 2023 The Authors. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. |
| Keywords: | lithium-ion battery, sustainability, e-cigarette, nail penetration, cycle life, X-ray computed tomography, critical materials, battery waste |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10183842 |
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