Industrial Side Streams as a Source for New Battery Materials

Hybrid afternoon seminar

The event will bring together researchers, industry experts, and technology developers to discuss the latest advances in battery materials, resource efficiency, and circular economy solutions. 

Highlights include presentations on 

• The potential future and limitations of batteries 

• Industrial side streams as raw materials for lithium-ion battery cathodes 

• Silicon-based materials for next-generation batteries 

• Utilising graphite from industrial side streams 

• Nanomaterials and innovative battery technologies 

• Biogenic silicon for battery applications 

The seminar will conclude with a panel discussion featuring representatives from industry and the battery ecosystem. 
Site visit: 15-16:30 UEF Fine Particle and Aerosol Technology and battery testing laboratories.

Programme

• 12:30 Welcome, purpose of the event
• 12:35 Pia Vilenius, Finnish Battery Industries Association – Presents and future of battery value chain in Finland
• 12:50 Dr. Juho Heiska, Seinäjoki UAS – The limitations and potential of batteries
• 13:05 Prof. Ulla Lassi, University of Oulu – Industrial side streams as raw materials for LIB cathodes
• 13:20 Dr. Seppo Leinonen, Geological Survey of Finland/GTK – Utilising Graphite from Industrial Side Streams
• 13:35 NN industry from battery materials value chain
• 13:50 – 14:05 coffee break
• 14:05 Prof. Vesa-Pekka Lehto, University of Eastern Finland /UEF – Biosilicon from barley husk in LIBs
• 14:20 NN industry from battery materials value chain
• 14:35-15:00 Panel discussion between industry representatives and R&D performers
• 15:00 Site visit to UEF Fine Particle and Aerosol Technology and battery testing laboratories

Registration

You can register via link below. Please register before 20.10.2026.

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