Public Research Seminar by Advanced Materials (AMAT) Thrust, HKUST(GZ) - Synthesis and Application of Material by Metallorthermic Reduction Reaction

Since 1808, metallothermic reduction reaction has been widely used in the large-scale industrial production of metals and alloys. However, the preparation and application of inorganic materials based on metallothermic reduction reaction remained unexplored.  Based on the instantaneous high temperature, strong reducibility and special phase separation of metallothermic reduction reaction, Zhenyu has synthesized inorganic materials such as lithium sulfide, porous carbon, artificial graphite and silicon-carbon composites since 2012. Then, Zhenyu verified the excellent performance of above materials in secondary batteries, and cooperated with relevant leading enterprises to promote the small-scale and pilot tests.  To sum up, Zhenyu has expanded the field of metallothermic reduction reaction from metals and alloys to inorganic materials, which greatly enriches the content of metallothermic reduction reaction.