PhD: Silicon’s Role in Silicon–Graphite Anodes: Challenges and Opportunities for Hydro- and Dir[...]

Job Description

CIC energiGUNE is recruiting a predoctoral researcher to develop, adapt and validate recycling strategies for next‑generation lithium‑ion battery waste containing silicon–graphite anode materials, with a focus on both manufacturing scraps and end‑of‑life black mass (i.e. end of life batteries).

Main job functions

• Develop and test lab‑scale recycling routes using different physico‑chemical separation processes for lithium‑ion battery materials containing silicon–graphite anodes, including production scraps and black mass.
• Carry out basic process optimisation steps such as material pretreatment, delamination, leaching, purification and recovery of valuable battery materials.
• Characterise recovered materials using common physicochemical and electrochemical techniques, in collaboration with specialised researchers when needed.
• Analyze experimental results, prepare reports and contribute to scientific publication...