Participants: Kristiina Oksman (LTU, P5), Xiaoyan Ji (LTU, P6), Stina Jansson (UMU, P7), Anna Strandberg (UmU, P3), Mikael Thyrel (SLU, P3), Fredrik Forsberg (LTU, P4)

Duration: 2026 – 2027

This project explores how forest-derived materials such as lignin, bark and wood residues can be transformed into advanced carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries. By tailoring the structure of bio-based carbons and developing new electrolyte systems, the researchers aim to support future battery technologies with reduced reliance on fossil-based materials.

Using advanced characterization methods and electrochemical testing, the project will investigate how sodium ions interact with the developed materials and how their structure influences battery performance. The work combines materials science, electrochemistry and forest-based resources within emerging Swedish battery research ecosystems.

Call: Annual 2026