CMI Project 3.3.1 Graphite production for lithium-ion battery anodes using lignin or polyethylene wastes Research Highlights

CMI graphite synthesis method wins 2025 R&D 100 Award

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

AI-assisted data analysis for efficient R&D in graphitization

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

diagram is representation of the graphite production improvement process, with a callout for the AI-assisted approach, enabling faster data analysis and process optimization.

Electrochemical graphitization (EG) of recycled plastics

CMI at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ames National Laboratory and National Energy Technology Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

composite image shows scatter plot and a line graph

Electrochemical graphitization of carbon in molten salts

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

$image of X-ray diffraction pattern$

Modeling of the production of graphite from waste plastic

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Energy Technology Laboratory and University of Houston-Downtown conducted the activity for this highlight

Ball and stick chemical models of cyclized ladder structure produced when polyethylene is oxidatively stabilized prior to charring and graphitization steps.