Publications

BATCircle2.0 (2021-)

Chernyaev, A., Zou, Y., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2022, "The interference of copper, iron and aluminum with hydrogen peroxide and its effects on reductive leaching of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2", Separation and Purification Technology 281, 119903, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119903

Partinen, J., Halli, P., Helin, S., Wilson B.P. & Lundström, M., 2022, "Utilizing Cu+ as catalyst in reductive leaching of lithium-ion battery cathode materials in H2SO4–NaCl solutions", Hydrometallurgy 208, 105808, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2021.105808

Rinne, T., Klemettinen, A., Klemettinen, L., Ruismäki, R., O’Brien, H., Jokilaakso, A. & Serna-Guerrero, R., 2022, "Recovering value from end-of-life batteries by integrating froth flotation and pyrometallurgical copper-slag cleaning", Metals 12 (1), 15, https://doi.org/10.3390/met12010015

Sardisco, L., Hannula, P.-M., Pearce, T.J., Morgan, L., 2022, "Multi-Technique Analytical Approach to Quantitative Analysis of Spodumene", Minerals 2022, 12 (2), 175, https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020175

Chernyaev, A., Wilson B.P. & Lundström, M., 2021, "Study on valuable metal incorporation in the Fe-Al precipitate during neutralization of LIB leach solution", Nature Scientific Reports 11, 23283, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02019-2

Dańczak, A., Ruismäki, R., Rinne, T., Klemettinen, L., O’Brien, H., Taskinen, P., Jokilaakso, A., Serna-Guerrero, R., 2021, "Worth from Waste: Utilizing a Graphite-Rich Fraction from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries as Alternative Reductant in Nickel Slag Cleaning", Minerals 2021, 11 (7), 784. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070784

Tuovinen, T., Vielma, T., Tynjälä, P. & Lassi, U., 2021, "Utilization of waste sodium sulfate from battery chemical production in neutral electrolytic pickling", Journal of Cleaner Production 324, 129237, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129237

BATCircle (2019-2021)

Avarmaa, K., Taskinen, P., Klemettinen, L., O’Brien, H. & Lindberg, D., 2021, “Ni-Fe-Co alloy – magnesia-iron-silicate slag equilibria and the behavior of minor elements Cu and P in nickel slag cleaning”, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 15, pp. 719-730,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.07.112

Chen, Y., Shi, P., Chang, D., Jie, Y., Yang, S., Wu, G., Chen, H., Zhu, J., Hu, F., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2021, “Selective extraction of valuable metals from spent EV power batteries using sulfation roasting and two stage leaching process”, Separation and Purification Technology 258, 118078, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118078

Danczak, A., Ruismäki, R., Rinne, T., Klemettinen, L., O’Brien, H., Taskinen, P., Jokilaakso, A. & Serna‐Guerrero, R., 2021, “Worth from waste: Utilizing a graphite‐rich fraction from spent lithium‐ion batteries as alternative reductant in nickel slag cleaning”, Minerals 11(7), 25 p., 784, https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070784

Hietaniemi, M., Hu, T., Välikangas, J., Niittykoski, J., Lassi, U., 2021, “Effect of precursor particle size and morphology on lithiation of Ni0.6Mn0.2Co0.2(OH)2”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (2021) 51, pp. 1545-1557, https://oadoi.org/10.1007/s10800-021-01596-4

Kalliomäki, T., Aji, A.T., Jafari, S., Leskinen, W., Wilson, B.P., Aromaa, J. & Lundström, M., 2021, “Industrial Validation of Conductivity and Viscosity Models for Copper Electrolysis Processes”, Minerals Engineering 171, 107069, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107069

Lahtinen, K., Rautama, E., Jiang, H., Räsänen, S. & Kallio, T., 2021, “Reuse of LiCoO2 electrodes collected from spent Li‐ion batteries after the electrochemical re‐lithiation of the electrode”, ChemSusChem 14(11), pp. 2434−2444, PMID: 33871177, https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202100629

Liu, F., Peng, C., Ma, Q., Wang, J., Zhou, S., Chen, Z., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2021, “Selective lithium recovery and integrated preparation of high-purity lithium hydroxide products from spent lithium-ion batteries”, Separation and Purification Technology 259, 118181, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118181

Rinne, M., Elomaa, H., Porvali, A. & Lundström, M., 2021, “Simulation-based life cycle assessment for hydrometallurgical recycling of mixed LIB and NiMH waste”, Resources, Conservation and Recycling 170, 105586, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105586

Virolainen, S., Wesselborg, T., Kaukinen, A. & Sainio, T., 2021, “Removal of iron, aluminum, manganese and copper from leach solutions of lithium-ion battery waste using ion exchange”. Hydrometallurgy 202, 105602, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2021.105602

Wesselborg, T., Virolainen, S. & Sainio, T., 2021, “Recovery of lithium from leach solutions of battery waste using direct solvent extraction with TBP and FeCl₃”. Hydrometallurgy, vol. 202, 105593, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2021.105593

Avarmaa, K., Järvenpää, M., Klemettinen, L., Marjakoski, M., Taskinen, P., Lindberg, D. & Jokilaakso, A., 2020, "Battery scrap and biochar utilization for improved metal recoveries in nickel slag cleaning conditions", Batteries, 6(4), 58, https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6040058

Chernyaev, A., Partinen, J., Klemettinen, L., Wilson, B.P., Jokilaakso, A. & Lundström, M., 2020, “The efficiency of scrap Cu and Al current collectors materials as reductants in LIB waste leaching”, Hydrometallurgy 203, 105608, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2021.105608

Gao, S., Hakanen, E., Rajala, R., 2020, “Digital Transformation: The Interplay of Explorative and Exploitative Capability Development”, Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, pp. 4306−4315, https://doi.org/10.24251/HICSS.2020.527

Peng, C., Lahtinen, K., Medina, E., Kauranen, P., Karppinen, M., Kallio, T., Wilson, B.P., Lundström, M., 2020, “Role of impurity copper in Li-ion battery recycling to LiCoO2 cathode materials”, Journal of Power Sources 450, 8 p., 227630, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.227630

Porvali, A., Agarwal, V. & Lundström, M., 2020, “REE(III) recovery from spent NiMH batteries as REE double sulfates and their simultaneous hydrolysis and wet-oxidation”, Waste Management 107, p. 66-73, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.03.042

Porvali, A., Chernyaev, A., Shukla, S. & Lundström, M., 2020, "Lithium ion battery active material dissolution kinetics in Fe(II)/Fe(III) catalyzed Cu-H2SO4 leaching system", Separation and Purification Technology, 116305, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116305

Porvali, A. Ojanen, S., Wilson, B.P., Serna-Guerrero, R. & Lundström, M., 2020, "Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Waste: Mechano-hydrometallurgical Experimental Study on Recycling Aspects", Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy 6, pp. 78-90, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-019-00258-2

Porvali, A., Shukla. S., Lundström, M. 2020. ”Low-acid leaching of lithium-ion battery active materials in Fe-catalyzed Cu-H2SO4 system”, Hydrometallurgy, vol. 195, pp. 105408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2020.105408

Ruismäki, R., Dańczak, A., Klemettinen, L., Taskinen, P., Lindberg, D. & Jokilaakso, A. 2020, "Integrated battery scrap recycling and nickel slag cleaning with methane reduction", Minerals 2020, 10(5), 435; https://doi.org/10.3390/min10050435

Ruismäki, R., Rinne, T., Dańczak, A., Taskinen, P., Serna Guerrero, R. & Jokilaakso, A., 2020, "Integrating Flotation and Pyrometallurgy for Recovering Graphite and Valuable Metals from Battery Scrap", Metals 2020, 10(5), 680; https://doi.org/10.3390/met10050680

Siltaloppi, J., Rajala, R. & Hietala, H., 2020, ”Integrating CSR with business strategy: A tension management perspective”, Journal of Business Ethics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-020-04569-3

Välikangas, J., Laine, P., Tynjälä, P., Hu, T. & Lassi U., 2020, "Precipitation and calcination of high-capacity LiNiO₂cathode material for lithium-ion batteries", Applied Sciences 10(24), 8988, https://doi.org/10.3390/app10248988

Wang, Z., Peng, C., Yliniemi, K. & Lundström, M., 2020, “Recovery of High-Purity Silver from Spent Silver Oxide Batteries by Sulfuric Acid Leaching and Electrowinning”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 8(41), pp. 15573-15583, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c04701

Agarwal, V., Khalid, M.K., Porvali, A., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2019, "Recycling of spent NiMH batteries: Integration of battery leach solution into primary Ni production using solvent extraction", Sustainable Materials and Technologies, pp. e00121, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2019.e00121

Chen, Y., Chang, D., Liu, N., Hu, F., Peng, C., Zhou, X., He, J., Jie, Y., Wang, H., Wilson, B.P., Lundström, M., 2019, “Biomass-Assisted Reductive Leaching in H2SO4 Medium for the Recovery of Valuable Metals from Spent Mixed-Type Lithium-Ion Batteries”, JOM 71, pp. 4465−4472, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03775-3

Dong, J., Hietaniemi, M., Välikangas, J., Hu, T. & Lassi, U., 2019, “Modification of Layered Oxide Cathode Materials. In: Future Lithium-ion Batteries”, (Ed. Eftekhari, Ali), RSC publications, London, pp. 44-71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781788016124-00044

Eloranta, V., Hakanen, E., Töytäri, P., & Turunen, T., 2019, “Aligning multilateral value creation and value capture in ecosystem-level business models”, Academy of Management Proceedings 2019, https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.18966abstract

Gao, S., Hakanen, E., Töytäri, P., & Rajala, R., 2019,” Digital transformation in asset-intensive businesses: Lessons learned from the metals and mining industry”, Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 4927–4936, https://doi.org/https://hdl.handle.net/10125/59930

Hakanen, E., 2019,”Why to collaborate? Three approaches to innovation behind the transition from firms to ecosystems“, Academy of Management Proceedings 2019, https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.16859abstract

Han, B., Bøckman, O., Wilson, B.P., Lundström, M., Louhi-Kultanen, M., 2019, “Purification of Nickel Sulfate by Batch Cooling Crystallization”, Chemical Engineering and Technology 42 (7), p. 1475-1480, https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201800695

Hu, F.,Wilson, B.P., Han, B., Zhang, J., Louhi-Kultanen, M. & Lundström, M., 2019, "High Purity Nickel Recovery from an Industrial Sidestream Using Concentration and Liquid–Liquid Extraction Techniques", JOM, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03928-4

Klemettinen, L., Aromaa, R.,Dańczak, A., O'Brien, H., Taskinen, P. & A. Jokilaakso., 2019, "Distribution kinetics of rare earth elements in copper smelting", Sustainability 2020, 12, 208, doi:10.3390/su12010208

Lahtinen, K., Rauhala, T., Räsänen, S., Rautama, E., Kallio, T., 2019. "The effect of synthesis modifications on the lithium cobalt oxide using commercial precursors", Electrochimica Acta, 135012, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135012

Liu, F., Peng, C., Porvali, A., Wang, Z., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2019, "Synergistic recovery of valuable metals from spent nickel-metal hydride batteries and lithium-ion batteries", ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b02863.

Peng, C., Chang, C., Wang, Z., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2019, ”Recovery of High-Purity MnO2 from the Acid Leaching Solution of Spent Li-Ion Batteries”, JOM, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03785-1

Peng, C., Liu, F., Aji, A.T., Wilson, B.P. & Lundström, M., 2019, "Extraction of Li and Co from industrially produced Li-ion battery waste–Using the reductive power of waste itself", Waste Management, vol. 95, pp. 604-611, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2019.06.048

Porvali, A., Agarwal, V. & Lundström, M., 2019, "Circulation of Sodium Sulfate Solution Produced During NiMH Battery Waste Processing", Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, pp.1-13, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-019-0086-2

Shi, J., Peng, C., Chen, M., Li, Y., Eric, H., Klemettinen, L., Lundström, M., Taskinen, P. & Jokilaakso, A., 2019, "Sulfation Roasting Mechanism for Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Metal Oxides Under SO2-O2-Ar Atmosphere", JOM 71, pp. 4473−4482, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03800-5

Wang, Z., Halli, P., Hannula, P., Liu, F., Wilson, B.P., Yliniemi, K. & Lundström, M., 2019, “Recovery of Silverfrom Dilute Effluents via Electrodeposition and Redox Replacement”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 166(8), E266-E274, https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0031910jes

BATCircle2.0 (2021-)

Lassi, U., 2021, “Co-precipitation of high-nickel NMC: Effect of doping and coating on the battery performance”, 239th ECS Meeting, 30.5-3.6.2021 (Online)

BATCircle (2019-2021)

Chernyaev, A., Partinen, J., Lundström, M., 2021, “The effect of Cu, Al and Fe impurities on leaching efficiency of two lithium-ion battery waste fractions”, Ni-Co 2021 as a part of TMS2021 Virtual, 15.-18.3.2021 (Online)

Hannula, P-M., 2021, “BATCircle – final round up of achievements”, 4th British-Finnish Geosciences Initiative, 12.-13.4.2021 (Online)

Hannula, P-M., 2021, “Finland and BATCircle - sustainable European battery metals ecosystem”, China International Battery Industry Cooperation Summit, 19.-20.3.2021 (Online)

Kauranen, P., 2021, “Battery Sustainability”, 2021 ICAO Stocktaking on aviation in-sector CO₂ emissions reductions, 16.3.2021 (Online)

Lassi, U., Kauppinen, T., Tynjälä, P., et al. 2021, “Co-precipitation of NMC811: Effect of impurities on the battery performance”, Swiss Battery Days, 15.-17.2.2021 (Online)

Lassi, U., 2021, “Webinar: partnership development activity between Quebec, Sweden and Finland in the battery sector”, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation, 10.2.2021 (Online)

Lassi, U., 2021, “Webinar: Batteries from Finland, The way to low-carbon future”, 28.1.2021 (Online)

Lundström, M., Porvali, A., Elomaa, H., Rinne, M., Hannula, P., Kauranen, P., 2021, “BATCircle – towards CO2 low battery recycling”, Ni-Co 2021 as a part of TMS2021 Virtual, 15.-18.3.2021 (Online)

Porvali, A., Agarwal, V., Angerla, H., Lundström, M., 2021, “Recovery of Ni as Tutton’s Salts from Simulated Battery Leach Solutions”, Ni-Co 2021 as a part of TMS2021 Virtual, 15.-18.3.2021 (Online)

Sliz, R., Välikangas, J., Vilmi, P., Hu, T., Lassi, U., Fabritius, T., 2021, “Screen printing of i-ion battery cells using green(er) solvents”, Swiss Battery Days, 15.-17.2.2021 (Online)

Ahaliabadeh, Z., Kallio, T., 2020, “Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of TiO2 Modified LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 Cathode Material via Atomic Layer Deposition”, Bilateral Conference on Functional Materials (BiC-FM), 8.-9.10.2020 (Online)

Hannula, P-M. Kauranen, P. Lundström, M., 2020, "BATCircle – Finnish battery metals ecosystem", E-Waste Conference & Expo 2020 (Online November, 2020)

Karhunen, T., Jokiniemi, J., Lähde, A., 2020, “Inorganic precursors for flame synthesis of LTO", 4^th International Symposium Gas-Phase Synthesis of Functional Nanomaterials, October 6-9, 2020, Fraunhofer-inHaus-Center, 47057 Duisburg, Germany.

Kauppinen, T., 2020, "Investigations on manganese containing side streams and potential applications", Kokkola Material Week, 11.11.2020

Lassi, U., 2020, ”Akkukemian tulevaisuuden visiot – haasteet ja mahdollisuudet”, oral presentation, Sähköautot ja akkujen tulevaisuus –seminaari, 14.10.2020

Lassi, U., 2020, "Battery chemistry research at the University of Oulu", oral presentation, KAKKU – Kainuun akkukemikaalit ja metallit seminaari 12.11.2020

Lassi, U. 2020, "Printed solid-state lithium-ion batteries", Kokkola Material Week, 10.11.2020

Lassi, U., Välikangas, J., Kauppinen, T., Tynjälä, P., 2020, "High-nickel cathodes for LIBs: Use of secondary materials", oral presentation, FINLAND - MICHIGAN ENERGY CIRCLE COLLABORATION TOWARD ELECTRIFICATION, Michigan, Yhdysvallat (USA). 29.10.2020

Lundström, M., 2020, "Batteries from Finland network at the service of Nordic cooperation - Case BATCircle", Nordic battery webinar (Prosin Conference, NO) 10-11 August 2020

Lundström, M., Hannula, P-M., Porvali, A., Rinne, M., Elomaa, H., Kauranen, P., 2020, "Finland-based circular ecosystem of battery metals (BATCircle)", ALTA 2020 (Online November, 2020)

Rinne, M., Sahlman, M., Elomaa, H., Lundström, M., 2020, "Life cycle assessment of hydrometallurgical processes based on flowsheet simulation – case study of gold from the deposit with battery metals", ALTA2020 Online (Online November, 2020)

Serna-Guerrero, R., 2020, "Analisis de entropía estadística como herramienta para la economía circular de materiales" (Statistical entropy analysis as a tool for the circular economy of materials). Semiario de Economia Circular en Mineria, University of Antofagasta, Chile (Online, Dec 9, 2020)

Tynjälä, P., Lassi, U., 2020, "Co-precipitation of high-nickel NMC: Effect of precursor properties on battery performance", oral presentation, FINLAND - MICHIGAN ENERGY CIRCLE COLLABORATION TOWARD ELECTRIFICATION, Michigan, Yhdysvallat (USA). 29.10.2020

Välikangas, J., Laine, P., Hietaniemi, M., Hu, T., Tynjälä, P., Lassi, U., 2020, “High capacity Al-coated high nickel cathode for lithium-ion batteries”, ICFuture2020 – International Conference on Imaging and Characterization: Future Technologies and Applications, 8-10 January, Oulu, Finland

Agarwal, V., Oksanen, E., Seisko, S., Wilson, B.P.., Aromaa, J., Bøckman, O., Lundström, M., 2019, "Hydrothermal precipitation of nickel and cobalt oxides", European Metallurgical Conference 2019, June 23-26, 2019, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Aromaa, J., Forsén, O., Lundström, M., Latostenmaa, P., 2019, "One hundred years of electrolytic copper production in Finland", Copper 2019, August 18-21, 2019 Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Hietaniemi, M., et al., 2019, “Comparison of single crystal and polycrystalline lithiation for NCM622 cathode materials”, poster presentation, Nordbatt2019, Denmark.

Jokilaakso, A., Ruismäki, R., Danczak, A., Rämä, M., 2019, “Non-fossil reductants in non-ferrous metals refining”, 3rd Int. Process Metallurgy Symp., Metallurgy as a tool for challenges in circular economy, Aalto Univ. School of Chem. and Met. Engineering, 5.-6.11.2019, Espoo, Finland

Kauranen, P., 2019, "Finland-based Circular Ecosystem of Battery Metals (BATCircle)", Kokkola Material Week, November 12, 2019, Kokkola, Finland.

Klemettinen, L., Avarmaa, K., O’Brien, H., Kleemola, L., Ruismäki, R., Dańczak, A., Taskinen, P., Lindberg, D., Jokilaakso, A., 2019, “LA-ICP-MS technique for characterization of metallurgical samples”, Poster in 3rd Int. Process Metallurgy Symp., Metallurgy as a tool for challenges in circular economy, Aalto Univ. School of Chem. and Met. Engineering, 5.-6.11.2019, Espoo, Finland

Lassi, U., et al., 2019, "Akkukemian klusterimme – visiot ja näkymät EU-tasolla", oral presentation, Kokkola Material Week 2019.

Lassi, U., et al., 2019, "Recycling of spent alkaline batteries and recovery of manganese", oral presentation, Nordbatt2019, Denmark.

Lundström, M., 2019, "BATCircle - Future of LIB battery recycling", International Process Metallurgy Symposium 2019, November 5-6, 2019, Espoo, Finland.

Lundström, M., 2019, "Battery Recycling in Europe", European Metallurgical Conference 2019, June 23-26, 2019, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Lundström, M., Hannula, P-M., Kauranen, P., Rajala, R., Kojo, I., 2019, "BATCircle – Towards battery recycling in Finland and Europe", 24th International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR2019, September 18-20, 2019, Lyon, France.

Kalliomäki,  T., Aji, A.T., Aromaa, J., Lundström, M., 2019, "Settling properties of copper electrorefining anode slimes", Copper 2019, August 18-21, 2019 Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Kauranen, P., Lundström, M., Kojo, I., Hannula, P-M., 2019, "Battery Recycling Research in Finland and Europe", Nordbatt 2019, September 25-27, 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Kauranen, P., 2019, "BATCircle - RDI Support for Sustainable Scandinavian and European Battery Value Chains", Oslo Battery Days, August 26-27, 2019, Oslo, Norway.

Sainio, T., 2019, “Continuous ion exchange in purification of battery metals - Case Cobalt”, IPMS 2019, Espoo

Tynjälä, P., et al., 2019, “High capacity, low cobalt-containing cathode materials for LIBs”, oral presentation, Nordbatt2019, Denmark.

D.Sc. Theses

BATCircle (2019-2021)

Meščeriakovas, A., 2021, “Synthesis, characteristics and application of doped carbon structures”, D.Sc. Thesis, UEF University

Peng, C., 2020,” Hydrometallurgical methods for the recycling of valuable metals from industrially produced lithium ion battery waste”, D.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Porvali, A., 2020, “Complexities of Hydrometallurgical Recycling of Spent NiMH and Li-ion Batteries “, D.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Vielma, T., 2019, “Thermodynamic properties of concentrated zinc bearing solutions”, D.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

M.Sc. Theses

BATCircle2.0 (2021-)

Hokkanen, E., 2022, “Recovery of under recycled elements from lithium-ion batteries”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

BATCircle (2019-2021)

Helin, S.A., 2021, "Extraction of manganese from mining process and battery waste solutions via carbonate precipitation", M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Hänninen, H., 2021, “Practices of value-based pricing in industrial services”, M.Sc. thesis, Aalto University

Palomäki, H., 2021, “Electrochemical Methods for the Recovery of Battery Metals from Lithium-ion Battery Waste Leach Solutions”, M.Sc. thesis, Aalto University

Bruk, L., 2020, “Optimization and simulation of NMC-cathode material precursor production”, M.Sc. Thesis, LUT University

Byström, M. 2020, “Co-precipitation of nickel-cobalt-manganese precursor for lithium-ion batteries: Effect of precursor properties on battery performance”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu.

Heliö, H. 2020. “Role of transparency and value communication in ecosystems”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University 

Huhtanen, V., 2020, “Impurity removal in the production of nickel and cobalt products for the battery industry”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu.

Hämäläinen, H., 2020, "The effect of digital servitization to the boundaries of firms ”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Ihalainen, M., 2020, “Evaluation of health effects after worker exposure to airborne nanoparticles during gas phase processes”, M.Sc. Thesis, UEF University

Jansson, E., 2020, “Investigation of natural graphite as active material for the negative electrode in lithium-ion batteries”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Järvenpää, M., 2020, “Improving reduction kinetics and cobalt recovery in nickel slag cleaning furnace conditions”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Kervinen, I., 2020, ”Co-precipitation and thermodynamic properties of NCM carbonates”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

Matikainen, O., 2020, “Improving end-of-life energy storage metals’ and nickel recovery in nickel slag cleaning furnace”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Olli, S., 2020, “Solid-state lithium-ion batteries – Challenges and opportunities”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

Pitkänen, K., 2020, “The institutional challenge of service transformation in a battery ecosystem”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Wang, Y., 2020, “Lithium-rich layered oxides as cathode material in LIBs”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

Kaukinen, A., 2019, “Ion exchange in hydrometallurgical recycling of Li-ion battery metals: production of Li-Ni-Co mixture”, M.Sc. Thesis, LUT University

Kuorikoski, E., 2019, ”Saostus ja pinta-aktiiviset aineet”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu 

Leskinen, W., 2019, ”Environmental effect of the lithium hydroxide production in pressure leaching with sodium carbonate”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Nissi, J., 2019, “Development of safety protocols in Aalto university LIB recycling laboratory”, M.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Tuovinen, T., 2019, ”Metalli(II)karbonaattien muodostuminen ja termodynaaminen karakterisointi”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

B.Sc. Theses

BATCircle (2019-2021)

Airola E. 2021 “Piipohjaiset anodimateriaalit litiumioniakuissa”, B.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

Hietala, M., 2020, ”Harvinaisten maametallien erottaminen ja talteenotto NiMH-akuista”, B.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu.

Vehviläinen, H. 2020. ”Solid state -akkujen tulevaisuus ja kierrätys”, B.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

Mustonen, I. 2019, ”Nikkelisulfidin saostaminen rikkivedyllä – Tuotteen laatu ja siihen vaikuttavat tekijät”, B.Sc. Thesis, University of Oulu

Saarnisaari, A. 2019. “Elektrolyytin tiheys ja viskositeetti kuparin raffinointielektrolyysissä”, B.Sc. Thesis, Aalto University

BATCircle2.0 (2021-)

Bacher, J., Secondary raw materials for primary processing. VTT Public report, VTT-R-00573-22,   https://cris.vtt.fi/en/publications/secondary-raw-materials-for-primary-processing-d212-literature-re

Chudasama, B., Sarala, P., 2022. Mineral prospectivity mapping of lithium- spodumene pegmatites in the Kaustinen region of Finland: Implications for lithium exploration in Finland. Geological Survey of Finland, Open File Work Report, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/28_2022.pdf

Michaux, S., 2022. Survey of end of life Finnish industrial battery metal sites that have potential acid mine drainage impacts. Geological Survey of Finland, GTK Open File Work Report 21/2022,  https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/21_2022.pdf

Karppinen, A., 2022. Production of battery metals from potential secondary streams. Aalto University, confidential report

Pohjalainen, E., Karhu, M., Vatanen, S., 2022. Environmental data for batteries, availability and gaps. VTT Confidential report

Corfe, I.J., Butcher, A., 2022. Literature survey of potential raw materials for rechargeable batteries. Geological Survey of Finland, Open File Work Report 32/2022, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/32_2022.pdf

BATCircle (2019-2021)

Bachér, J., Mäkelä, T., Porvali, A., Rintala, L., 2021, “Characteristics of crushed battery waste and mechanical pretreatment at laboratory scale”, VTT Research Report, (VTT-R-01091-20)

Dehaine, Q., Farajewicz, M., Michaux, S.P., Butcher, A.R., Cook, N., 2021, “Geometallurgical characterization of the Rajapelot Au-Co project”, GTK Open File Work Report 5/2021, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/5_2021.pdf

Dehaine, Q., Michaux, S.P., Butcher, A.R., 2021, “Metallurgical testwork for the geometallurgical orientation study of the Mawson Gold’s Rajapalot Au-Co project”, GTK Open File Work Report 14/2021, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/14_2021.pdf

Farajewicz, M., Cook, N., 2021, “Sample Selection for Geometallurgical Characterization in the Rajapalot Deposit”, GTK Open File Work Report 9/2021, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/9_2021.pdf

Hannula, P-M., Seisko, S., Kauranen, P., Lundström, M., 2021, "Finland-based Circular Ecosystem of Battery Metals - BATCircle", Final Report, 2019-2021

Michaux, S.P., Butcher, A.R., Dehaine, Q., Korhonen, T., Rivera, W., Bastin, D., Sardisco, L., Hughes, C., Morgan, L., Martin, J., Auranen, I., 2021, “Metallurgical testwork for the geometallurgical orientation study of the Konttijärvi Ni-Cu-PGE-(Au-Co) deposit”, GTK Open File Work Report 15/2021, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/15_2021.pdf

Tuomela, P., Törmänen, T., Michaux, S., 2021, “Strategic roadmap for the development of Finnish battery mineral resources”, GTK Open File Work Report 31/2021, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/31_2021.pdf

Törmänen, T., Tuomela, P., 2021, “Analysis of Finnish battery mineral deposits with special emphasis on cobalt”, GTK Open File Research Report 29/2021, https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/29_2021.pdf

Hannula, P-M., Chernyaev, A., Seisko, S., Lundström, M., 2020, Materia Magazine 5/2020, “The research on recycling of Lithium-ion batteries in Aalto University” pp. 55-57, Available at: https://vuorimiesyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Materia_5-2020.pdf

Michaux, S., Butcher, A., Sardisco, L., Hughes, C., Morgan, L., Knauf, O., Dehaine, Q., 2020, “Characterization for Konttijärvi Geometallurgical Orientation Study Samples”, GTK Open File Work Report 28/2020. https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/28_2020.pdf

Salvador, D., Yang, J., 2020, “Purification Tests on Graphite Flotation Concentrates”, GTK Research Report 21/2020.

Seppälä, P., Korhonen, T., 2020, “The Performance and Behavior of Alternative Collectors and the Effect of Temperature in Spodumene Flotation”, GTK Research Report 18/2020.

Fabritius, T., Visuri, V-V., Heikkinen, E-P., Kömi, J., Larkiola, J., Nousiainen, O., Lassi, U., Tynjälä, P., 2019, ”Metallurginen tutkimus Oulun yliopistossa”, Materia 77 (1), 16-19.

Hannula, P-M. Lundström, M., Kauranen, P., 2019, ”Kestävä akkuekosysteemi nojaa kiertotalouteen”, Boardview 2/2019, pp. 40-45. Available at: https://dif.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boardview-2_2019.pdf

Hakanen, E., 2019, "Lectio: Uudet liiketoimintamallit teknologiateollisuudessa", Tiedepolitiikka 2/2019, pp. 40-42.  

Hannula, P. Lundström, M., Kauranen, P., 2019, “Finland-based Circular Ecosystem of Battery Metals (BATCircle)” Materia 2/2019, pp. 27-28, Available at: https://vuorimiesyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Materia_2019-2.pdf

Jokilaakso, A., Lundström, M., Hannula, P-M., Klemettinen, L., 2019, “The Third International Process Metallurgy Symposium – Metallurgy as a tool for challenges in circular economy”, Materia 5/2019, pp. 57-61, Available at: https://vuorimiesyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Materia_5-19.pdf

Michaux, S., O’Connor, L., 2019, “How to Set Up and Develop a Geometallurgical Program”, GTK Open File Work Report. http://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/72_2019.pdf

Michaux, S., 2019, “Oil from a Critical Raw Material Perspective”, GTK Open File Work Report, http://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/70_2019.pdf