Water-based process turns wood byproduct into carbon nanofibers for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at the University of Limerick developed a water-based process that converts a renewable wood industry byproduct into carbon nanofibers for sodium-ion battery anodes. The approach could reduce reliance on scarce and expensive materials.

• Feedstock is a renewable wood industry byproduct
• The nanofiber synthesis runs in water
• Material targets sodium-ion battery anodes
• Goal is to cut reliance on scarce, costly materials