Ignacio Cameán Martínez (Gijón, 1979), holds a degree (2004) and a PhD (2011) in Chemistry from the University of Oviedo.
He developed his thesis in the National Coal Institute (INCAR) of CSIC in Asturias with an FPI grant that included a stay at the University of Cordoba (Spain).
His research is based on the preparation of carbon materials for electric battery electrodes with the aim of consolidating renewable energies and electric vehicles.
He has 25 publications and 2 patents, has directed a thesis and 2 master’s theses and is co-founder of the company Nanographite.
He was awarded the Energy and Environment Research Grant by the Iberdrola Foundation in 2016 and selected by the French MOPGA programme for a 3-month stay at CNRS (Orleans, 2018).
He was a ComFuturo researcher from 2018 to 2021 in the research line of the programme “Sustainable energy systems“, when he developed his ComFuturo project “Dual Na+ ion/anion batteries for sustainable renewable energy storage” at INCAR.
Project Summary
There is currently a global consensus on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which requires a transition from the current energy model, based mainly on the use of fossil fuels, to one in which the use of renewable sources will predominate. However, renewable energy sources are discontinuous in nature, so their efficient use and management require the use of energy storage systems (ESSs) that can be connected to the electricity distribution networks. Among the different systems, electric batteries are one of the most interesting alternatives. Specifically, lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion batteries) are considered the most suitable for this application in terms of energy, power, safety and service life. However, the cost of energy supplied by BILs is in the range €480-2,000/kW h, with the estimated cost-effective value for EDCs being less than €200/kW h. This high cost is due to the fact that both the cathode and the electrolyte of a BIL are made up of lithium compounds whose price has increased considerably, mainly as a consequence of the growing demand for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary to develop other types of alternative electric batteries for EDCs that avoid the use of lithium in order to reduce the cost of the energy supplied while maintaining performance.
Application: This project aims to develop innovative electric batteries for the sustainable storage of renewable energy using carbon materials. These batteries will minimise the environmental impact associated with preparation, use and subsequent recycling. The project offers an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which are ideal in terms of energy storage, safety and service life, but have become more expensive due to the growing demand for portable devices and electric vehicles.
Scientific production derived from the ComFuturo DIONBATENER Project
Scientific articles
I. Cameán; N. Cuesta; A.B. García (2021). On the PF6− anion intercalation in graphite from sodium salt-based electrolytes containing different mixtures of organic carbonates. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA. DOI: 10.1016/electacta.2021.138360
I. Cameán; B. Lobato; N. Cuesta; A.B. García (2021). Graphitic biogas-derived nanofibers as cathodes for sodium dual-ion batteries: Intercalation of PF6− anions. ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS. DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107075
N. Cuesta; I. Cameán; A. Arenillas; A.B. García (2020). Exploring the application of carbon xerogels as anodes for sodium-ion batteries. MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS. DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110542
I. Cameán; N. Cuesta; A. Ramos; A.B. García (2020). Silicon/Biogas-derived carbon nanofibers composites for anodes of lithium-Ion batteries, C JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH. DOI:10.3390/c6020025
D. Anseán; G. Baure; M. González; I. Cameán; A.B. García; M. Dubarry (2020). Mechanistic investigation of silicon-graphite/LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 commercial cells for non-intrusive diagnosis and prognosis. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. DOI:org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.227882
I. Cameán; J. Rodríguez-García; A.B. García (2019). Sustainable graphitic carbon materiales from biogas as anodes for sodium-ion batteries. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY. DOI: 10.1149/2.1301902jes
J. Rodríguez-García; I. Cameán; A. Ramos; E. Rodríguez; A.B. García (2018). Graphitic carbon foams as anode for sodium-ion batteries in glyme-based electrolyes. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.03.084
Works presented at conferences
N. Cuesta; I. Cameán; S.L. Flores-López; A. Arenillas; M.A. Montes-Morán, A.B. García. Xerogeles de carbono: aplicación como ánodos en baterías de ion-sodio. XV Reunión del Grupo Español del Carbón. Oral presentation. Granada, Spain. 24/04/2022-27/04/2022
I. Cameán; N. Cuesta; A.B. García. Intercalación electroquímica en grafito del anión PF6- a partir de electrolitos de sales de sodio para aplicación en baterías de doble ion. XV Reunión del Grupo Español del Carbón. Oral presentation. Granada, Spain. 24/04/2022-27/04/2022