Publications

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

F., Liu, C., Peng, J., Wang, S., Zhou, Z., Chen, B.P. Wilson., M. Lundström. 2020, “Selective lithium recovery and integrated preparation of high-purity lithium hydroxide products from spent lithium-ion batteries”, Separation and Purification Technology, pp. 118181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118181

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, 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

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. "Biomass-Assisted Reductive Leaching in H2SO4 Medium for the Recovery of Valuable Metals from Spent Mixed-Type Lithium-Ion Batteries", JOM, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03775-3

Dong, J., Hietaniemi, M., Välikangas, J., Hu, T. & Lassi U., 2019 Chapter 3- Modification of Layered oxide cathode materials, In: Future Lithium-ion Batteries (ed. A. Eftekhari), The Royal Society of Chemistry, pp. 44-71.

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., & Rajala, R. 2020, “Digital Transformation: The Interplay of Explorative and Exploitative Capability Development”, Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (forthcoming).

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

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

Porvali, A., Chernyaev, A., Shukla, S., & Lundström, M. 2019, "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

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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03800-5

Serna-Guerrero, R. 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)

Rinne, M., Sahlman, M., Elomaa, H., Lundström, M. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Tynjälä, P., Lassi, U. 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

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

Lassi, U., 2020, Kutsuttu puheenvuoro: ”Akkukemian tulevaisuuden visiot – haasteet ja mahdollisuudet”, Sähköautot ja akkujen tulevaisuus –seminaari, 14.10.2020

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

T. Karhunen, J. Jokiniemi, A. Lähde, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hietaniemi M. et al.(2019) Comparison of single crystal andpolycrystalline lithiation for NCM622 cathode materials, poster presentation, Nordbatt 2019, Denmark.

Lassi U. et al.(2019)  Recycling of spent alkaline batteries and recovery of manganese, Nordbatt 2019, September 25-27, 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Tynjälä, P. et al. High capacity, low cobalt-containing cathode materials for LIBs, Nordbatt 2019, September 25-27, 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Kauranen, P. Battery Recycling Research in Finland and Europe, Nordbatt 2019, September 25-27, 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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

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

Kalliomäki,  T., Aji, A. T., Aromaa, J.,Lundström, M., Settling properties of copper electrorefining anode slimes, Copper 2019, August 18-21, 2019 Vancouver, BC, Canada. Aromaa, J., Forsén, O., Lundström, M., Latostenmaa, P., One hundred years of electrolytic copper production in Finland, Copper 2019, August 18-21, 2019 Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Agarwal, V., Oksanen, E., Seisko, S., Wilson, B.P.., Aromaa, J., Bøckman, O., Lundström, M., Hydrothermal precipitation of nickel and cobalt oxides, European Metallurgical Conference 2019, June 23-26, 2019, Düsseldorf, Germany.

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

D.Sc. Theses

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

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

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

M.Sc. Theses

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.

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

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 

Hänninen, H. 2021. “Practices of value-based pricing in industrial services”, 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

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

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

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

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. Available at: (https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/41634)

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

B.Sc. Theses

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

Hannula, P-M., Chernyaev, A., Seisko, S., Lundström, M., 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

Jokilaakso, A., Lundström, M., Hannula, P-M., Klemettinen, L. “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

Hannula, P-M. Lundström, M., Kauranen, P. ”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. “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

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

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

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

Salvador, D. & Yang, J. “Purification Tests on Graphite Flotation Concentrates” Research Report.

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