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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Sustainable Energy Technologies

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  • Electric vehicles (EVs) utilizing lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) or proton exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs) are key to climate change mitigation when powered by clean energy.
  • Advancements in nanomaterials are poised to drive the next generation of improvements in LIBs and PEMFCs for enhanced EV performance.
  • Ensuring the environmental sustainability of EV production chains necessitates a life-cycle perspective in nanomaterial research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present an environmental life-cycle screening framework specifically designed for assessing nanomaterials used in electromobility.
  • To provide an early-stage evaluation of promising nanomaterials for LIBs and PEMFCs.
  • To identify potential environmental trade-offs and research gaps in nanomaterial development for sustainable EVs.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a tailored environmental life-cycle screening framework for electromobility nanomaterials.
  • Application of the framework to assess the environmental sustainability of selected nanomaterials for LIBs and PEMFCs.
  • Analysis of potential environmental impacts across the entire life cycle of nanomaterials in EVs.

Main Results:

  • The study offers an initial assessment of the most promising nanomaterials for enhancing the environmental sustainability of EV life cycles.
  • Identified key environmental trade-offs associated with the use of specific nanomaterials in LIBs and PEMFCs.
  • Highlighted critical research gaps that need to be addressed for the responsible development of nanomaterials in electromobility.

Conclusions:

  • A life-cycle perspective is essential for guiding nanomaterial research towards truly sustainable electric vehicles.
  • The developed framework aids in the early evaluation of nanomaterials, supporting informed decisions for future EV technologies.
  • Further research focusing on identified trade-offs and gaps will accelerate the development of environmentally sound nanomaterials for electromobility.