TY - CONF A1 - Winckelmann, Alexander T1 - Investigation of degradation of the aluminum current collector in lithium-ion batteries by GD-OES N2 - Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are one technology to overcome the challenges of climate and energy crisis. They are widely used in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, or as storage for renewable energy sources. However, despite innovations in batteries' components like cathode and anode materials, separators, and electrolytes, the aging mechanism related to metallic aluminum current collector degradation causes a significant drop in their performance and prevents the durable use of LIBs. Glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD-OES) is a powerful method for depth-profiling of batteries' electrode materials. This work investigates aging-induced aluminum deposition on commercial lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) batteries' cathodes. The results illustrate the depth-resolved elemental distribution from the cathode surface to the current collector. An accumulation of aluminum is found on the cathode surface by GD-OES, consistent with results from energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) combined with focused ion beam (FIB) cutting. In comparison to FIB-EDX, GD-OES allows a fast and manageable depth-profiling. Results from different positions on an aged cathode indicate an inhomogeneous aluminum film growth on the surface. The conclusions from these experiments can lead to a better understanding of the degradation of the aluminum current collector, thus leading to higher lifetimes of LIBs. T2 - Empa Group Meeting CY - Dübendorf, Switzerland DA - 22.11.2022 KW - Lithium Ion Batteries KW - GD-OES KW - FIB KW - SEM KW - EDX PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-56584 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Rodrigues, Leticia T1 - Tracing Copper Fungicide Uptake and Distribution in Pea Plants and Soil Using 65Cu Isotope Labeling N2 - Copper-based fungicides are commonly used in grain farming to prevent yield losses and undesirable changes in organoleptic properties. However, the ingestion of these compounds can pose significant health risks to humans and animals when exposed through the oral route of absorption. To evaluate whether copper from foliar-applied fungicides can be absorbed and translocated to edible plant tissues, this study investigates the mobility of copper from a copper oxychloride fungicide using 65Cu as a stable isotope tracer. A greenhouse system was established to grow peas (Pisum sativum L.) and simulate agricultural fungicide applications. The 65Cu-labeled copper oxychloride fungicide was synthesized in-house and fully characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Three applications of the fungicide (0,073g of total copper) were performed in a greenhouse pea growing system, while a control system received ultrapure water. After each application, surface soil, pods, and grains were collected, dried, ground, and digested. Total copper concentrations were measured via ICP OES, and 63Cu/65Cu isotopic ratios were analyzed using ICP-MS. Trends in isotopic ratio and total copper accumulation are visualized through the time series below, indicating the fungicide’s mobility and its accumulation in plant tissues and soil. Samples exposed to the copper fungicide exhibited markedly reduced 63Cu/65Cu isotopic ratios, indicating the uptake of the 65Cu tracer. Pod samples from the treated system showed a sharp decrease, especially after the first application. In the control grains, isotopic ratios stayed consistent throughout the experiment, reflecting the absence of direct contact with the fungicide. Conversely, grains from the treated system showed a consistent decrease in isotopic ratio values throughout the three applications. This pattern suggests a possible mechanism for absorbing or transferring copper isotopes from the pods to the grains, indicating the potential for internal contamination of edible plant tissues, even when the fungicide is applied externally. A similar trend was observed in the topsoil: while isotopic ratios remained constant in the control soil, the treated soil showed a consistent decrease after each application. These findings indicate that the copper fungicide is not only absorbed by aerial plant parts but also accumulates in the soil over time. Altogether, the use of 65Cu isotope tracing proved highly effective in assessing the systemic mobility, transfer, and environmental persistence of copper-based fungicides under controlled greenhouse conditions. T2 - 17th Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry (17th RSAS) CY - São Pedro City, Brazil DA - 09.11.2025 KW - Isotope tracer KW - Cu isotopes KW - Copper-based fungicides KW - Soil KW - Food safety KW - Pea plants PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64955 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - INPR A1 - Glauber, J.-P. A1 - Lorenz, J. A1 - Liu, J. A1 - Seifert, M. A1 - Hoffmann, V. A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique A1 - Rogalla, D. A1 - Harms, C. A1 - Wark, M. A1 - Nolan, M. A1 - Devi, A. T1 - High Quality Crystalline VN Thin Films via MOCVD from a New Vanadium Precursor: Linking Growth Chemistry to Functional Catalytic Surfaces N2 - Vanadium nitride (VN) has been identified as a promising material for numerous applications including electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR). For such applications, catalyst nanoengineering will help to experimentally test its theoretically predicted eNRR activity, but the majority of investigated VN catalysts are prepared by fabrication methods that do not allow for nanoengineering to the required degree. Herein, we report on a new metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process for the growth of high quality, facetted and crystalline VN thin films relevant for eNRR applications. N,N’-diisopropylformamidinato [V(dpfamd)3] was identified as a promising precursor as it possesses favorable thermal properties relevant for MOCVD. The application of [V(dpfamd)3] in a MOCVD process with NH3 as co-reactant yielded crystalline VN thin films on Si substrates with high compositional purity. With the potential of using the catalytic activity of VN towards eNRR, the structure-property correlation is of relevance and in this context, the thin films were subjected to complementary analysis including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rutherford backscattering spectrometry in combination with nuclear reaction analysis (RBS/NRA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Based on the observation of the significant influence NH3 has on the growth characteristics, we conducted first principles density functional theory (DFT) simulations of the precursor reactivity in the absence and presence of NH3 towards VN, supporting experimental findings of energetically more favorable decomposition of [V(dpfamd)3] to VN in the presence of NH3. Process transfer from Si to conductive Ti substrates, relevant for prospective electrochemical testing, revealed comparable VN thin film properties rendering these films promising for further investigation of eNRR applications in follow up studies. KW - Metal nitrades KW - MOCVD KW - Nitrogen reduction reaction KW - Precursors KW - DFT PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-648600 DO - https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-1t4gq SP - 1 EP - 25 AN - OPUS4-64860 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rua-Ibarz, Ana A1 - Nakadi, Flávio V. A1 - Bolea-Fernandez, Eduardo A1 - Bazo, Antonio A1 - Battistella, Beatrice A1 - Matiushkina, Anna A1 - Resch-Genger, Ute A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique A1 - Resano, Martín T1 - Discrete entity analysis via microwave-induced nitrogen plasma–mass spectrometry in single-event mode N2 - In this work, single-event microwave-induced nitrogen plasma–mass spectrometry (single-event MINP-MS) was evaluated for the first time for the analysis of discrete entities such as nanoparticles, biological cells, and microplastics. Nitrogen (N2) effectively overcomes Ar-based polyatomic interferences, enabling (ultra)trace element determination of Fe and Se using their most abundant isotopes, 56Fe (91.66%) and 80Se (49.82%). Iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3 NPs) ranging from 20 to 70 nm were accurately characterized, with excellent agreement with established sizing techniques, such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). A limit of detection (LoD) of 8.6 ag for Fe─equivalent to an LoDsize of 19 nm for Fe2O3─was achieved, which is significantly lower than recent values reported for high-end quadrupole-based ICP-MS. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) of 150 and 250 nm were also accurately characterized, without the N2-based plasma experiencing issues handling relatively large metallic NPs (linearity, R2 = 0.9994). Se-enriched yeast cells (SELM-1 certified reference material) were successfully analyzed via single-cell MINP-MS using external calibration based on SeNPs and a transport efficiency-independent approach. In addition, 2–3 μm polystyrene (PS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) were accurately sized by monitoring 12C+, confirming the method’s suitability for handling micrometer-sized polymeric materials (microplastics). The average duration of individual events (680 ± 160 μs) suggests that the digestion of individual entities in N2-based plasmas is comparable to that in Ar-based plasmas. These results open new avenues for this instrumentation as an alternative to ICP ionization sources, also in the context of discrete entity analysis. KW - Microwave-Induced Nitrogen Plasma KW - Discrete entity analysis KW - Particle/droplet event counting KW - Comparison to SP-ICP-MS methodologies KW - Nitrogen plasma vs. argon ICP trade-offs KW - Trace elemental quantification at the single-entity level KW - Time-resolved mass spectrometry for discrete entities PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-643825 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5c04341 SN - 0003-2700 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - American Chemical Society (ACS) AN - OPUS4-64382 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Morcillo, Dalia A1 - Winckelmann, Alexander A1 - Oelze, Marcus A1 - Leonhardt, Robert A1 - Schmidt, Anita A1 - Richter, Silke A1 - Recknagel, Sebastian A1 - Vogl, Jochen A1 - Panne, Ulrich A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique T1 - Exploring Age-Induced Lithium Isotope Fractionation in Lithium-Ion Batteries using Microwave-Induced Cold Nitrogen Plasma Mass Spectrometry N2 - This study explores Microwave-Inductively Coupled Atmospheric-pressure Plasma Mass Spectrometry (MICAP-MS) as a cost-effective alternative to Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) for analyzing lithium isotopic composition in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). We investigate the performance of MICAP-MS in measuring Li isotope ratios in new and aged commercial lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) batteries. Our results show that MICAP-MS, operating under cold plasma conditions at 800 W with an 8 mm torch position, achieves results metrologically compatible with MC-ICP-MS, with a precision ranging from 0.6‰ to 3.4‰ for δ7Li values. MICAP-MS benefits from a dielectric resonator for uniform plasma, better ion velocity control, and higher energy efficiency. Optimal settings were identified with dwell times of 10 ms for 6Li and 1 ms for 7Li. The study of LIBs revealed that 6Li migrates towards the anode over multiple charge–discharge cycles, causing 7Li to accumulate in the cathode, a fractionation effect that becomes more pronounced with prolonged cycling. MICAP-MS provides a cost-effective, precise alternative to MC-ICP-MS, with lower operational costs and enhanced portability, advancing the study of isotopic fractionation and aging in lithium-ion batteries. KW - MICAP-MS KW - Lithium KW - Battery aging KW - Lithium isotopes KW - Nitrogen plasma KW - Isotope fractionation KW - lithium cobalt oxide KW - LCO PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-643777 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ja00324a SN - 0267-9477 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64377 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique T1 - Data-Driven Spectrochemical Sensing for Elemental and Isotopic Analysis—from Energy Systems to Biomedicine N2 - High-resolution optical spectrometers generate spectra containing tens of thousands of data points per sample. Picometre-scale isotope shifts, matrix-induced line broadening, and strong inter-feature correlations render classical peak fitting unreliable. Current analytical challenges, therefore, require rigorous algorithms able to expose latent structure, quantify uncertainty, and remain chemically interpretable. The research program presented in this lecture integrates state-of-the-art spectrochemical instrumentation with mathematically disciplined data models. Principal Component Analysis and Partial Least Squares provide chemically meaningful latent variables, while gradient-boosted decision trees or deep neural networks (ANNDL) capture residual non-linearity without sacrificing traceability. All models are trained on isotope-enriched or synthetically generated spectra and distributed with full validation workflows. Two research areas illustrate this strategy: (1) Isotopic analytics for materials, environment, and medicine. (2) Data-fusion diagnostics for battery ageing and failure. T2 - Temple University: Mechanical Engineering Transformative Science and Technology Engineering Lecture Series CY - Philadelphia, PA, USA DA - 02.10.2025 KW - Isotope KW - Data analysis KW - Machine learning KW - Elemental analysis KW - Battery PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64877 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique A1 - Jegielka, Dennis A1 - Aloysius, Allen A1 - Recknagel, Sebastian T1 - SI-traceable total analysis of nitrate and nitrite by isotope dilution optical spectroscopy and its application to Berlin surface waters N2 - Accurate nitrate and nitrite data support water-quality regulation, yet routine methods rely on external calibration and rarely achieve SI traceability. We report a calibration-free determination of nitrate and nitrite by combining isotope dilution with high-resolution continuum-source graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry (ID-HR-CS-GF-MAS). A 15N-enriched nitrate spike (its concentration verified by reverse isotope dilution against the standard reference material NIST 3185) provides the SI link, and it is gravimetrically added to samples; nitrate and residual nitrite are converted in situ to nitric oxide (NO), whose 215 nm band is recorded at a pixel resolution of λ/Δλ ≈ 140 000. The 0.2127 nm shift between 14NO and 15NO electronic spectra is resolved, and a three-latent-variable partial least squares regression model yields the 15N/14N ratio with 0.3% precision. Instrumental LoD values of 4.8 ng (14N) and 3.2 ng (15N) translate to a method LoD of 4.8 ng of nitrogen (equivalent to 1.05 mg L−1 NO3− for a 20 μL aliquot). The furnace program allows for successive drying/pyrolysis loops, so additional 20 μL aliquots can be layered onto the graphite platform. Alternatively, a 10 mL anion-exchange solid-phase extraction step concentrates nitrate and nitrite fivefold, allowing for the analysis of even lower sample concentrations. Results for four certified reference materials (2.9 to 1000 mg L−1 NO3−) agreed with certified values, giving relative expanded uncertainties of 2 to 4%. Analysis of twenty Berlin surface-water samples revealed concentrations ranging from 0.10 to 7.3 mg L−1 NO3−, indicating that the Panke River and Teltow Canal are the primary sources of nitrogen. ID-HR-CS-GF-MAS thus delivers ID-MS-level accuracy in a few minutes per run with bench-top optics, and, with optional on-platform or SPE pre-concentration, extends SI-traceable nitrate/nitrite monitoring into the low-ng regime. KW - Isotope dilution KW - Nitrate and nitrite determination KW - SI-traceable quantification KW - Calibration-free analysis KW - Water quality KW - Berlin surface waters KW - NO molecular absorption bands PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-643785 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D5JA00252D SN - 0267-9477 VL - 40 IS - 10 SP - 2692 EP - 2701 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64378 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique T1 - Tracking Lithium-Ion Battery Ageing via Lithium Isotope Fractionation N2 - Lithium-ion batteries power portable devices, electric vehicles, and stationary power grids, yet hidden aging reactions still shorten their service life and raise concerns about cost and safety. An analytical proxy is needed to report these reactions and accelerate product development, quality control, and recycling. Here, we demonstrate that subtle shifts in the natural 7Li/6Li ratio accurately record the two decisive stages of cell aging, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and field-driven aging, which can be detected using multi-collector ICP-MS. Because Li is easily stripped from digested electrodes or electrolyte in a one-step cation-exchange column, high-purity solutions reach the spectrometer in minutes. A streamlined MC-ICP-MS run yields a δ7LiLSVEC precision of 0.4 ‰, enabling dozens of battery fractions to be analyzed per day. Applying the workflow to LiCoO2 coin cells as models, sampled from pristine to 700 cycles, reveals a clear isotopic narrative. During the first ≈45 cycles, 7Li leaves the LiCoO2 lattice, dissolves into the electrolyte, and is locked in the SEI on graphite, driving cathode δ7Li from +8 to –10 ‰ and raising the anode to +13 ‰ while capacity drops by 10 %. After the interphase matures, the electric field takes over: the lighter 6Li migrates faster to the anode, 7Li accumulates in the contracting Li1-xCoO2 lattice, and the bulk separation factor rises to α≈1.045 by 700 cycles. The δ7Li curve flattens roughly 70 cycles before capacity falls to 80%, providing an early warning of end-of-life. Isotopic gradients scale linearly with impedance growth, SEI thickness, and crack density confirmed by LA-ICP-MS mapping, FIB-SEM, XANES, and EXAFS. Although each data point requires one cell, lithium-isotope fractionation provides direct, element-specific, and structural fatigue insight unavailable from non-destructive tests. The straightforward chemistry and fast MC-ICP-MS routine make the approach practical for targeted aging studies, additive screening, and forensic autopsies, complementing high-throughput electrochemical methods and supporting the design of longer-lived batteries. T2 - SciX 2025 CY - Covington, KY, USA DA - 05.10.2025 KW - Isotope KW - Lithium KW - MC-ICP-MS KW - MICAP-MS KW - Isotope fractionation KW - Battery PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64879 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Mesquita Silva da Veiga, Marcia T1 - Ultrasonic-assisted leaching of Li and Co from black mass using deep eutectic solvent N2 - The recovery of critical metals from spent lithium-ion batteries is a key strategy for sustainable resource management and the circular economy. Conventional hydrometallurgical processes typically rely on strong mineral acids and elevated temperatures, which, although effective, generate hazardous waste and demand high energy inputs. As a greener alternative, deep eutectic solvents (DES) combine low toxicity, non-volatility, simple synthesis, and tunable physicochemical properties, making them promising media for selective metal recovery1-2. Here, we report for the first time the use of ultrasound (US) to assist the leaching of Li and Co from LiCoO₂ black mass employing a deep eutectic solvent based on choline chloride and formic acid (ChCl:HCOOH, 1:2 molar ratio). The DES was synthesized at 90 °C for 3 h under stirring (300 rpm) and was characterized in terms of its molecular structure and formation by 1H-NMR and FT-IR, as well as by its viscosity and density. For each experiment, ~0.100 g of LiCoO2 was treated with 5 g of DES-FA in an ultrasonic bath (35 kHz, 60 °C) for different irradiation times (30–120 min), followed by three sequential extractions. All measurements were performed by ICP OES. Lithium solubilization reached ~80% at 90 min, while cobalt extraction was stabilizing at ~79% after 120 min. The enhanced performance under US is attributed to sonochemical effects that promote cavitation and microjets, leading to the disruption of particle agglomerates, the thinning of diffusion layers, and the generation of highly reactive local environments. These processes accelerate deintercalation and mass transfer within the solid–liquid interface. Combined with the mild acidity of DES-FA, which enables simultaneous leaching of both metals while favoring faster kinetics for Li, ultrasound provided a synergistic effect that enhanced the overall process and preserved the distinct extraction profiles of Li and Co. The extraction behavior of the two metals can be explained by their different speciation in the DES-FA medium. Cobalt is likely reduced from Co(III) to Co(II) by formic acid and stabilized through the formation of chloro-complexes such as [CoCl4]2- with chloride anions from ChCl, favoring its solubilization. In contrast, lithium does not form stable complexes with chloride under these conditions. It is primarily extracted as a solvated cation, stabilized by the extensive hydrogen-bond network of the DES. This difference accounts for the faster leaching kinetics observed for Li compared to Co. Selective recovery was achieved by pHcontrolled precipitation, with cobalt oxalate at pH 4-5 and lithium carbonate at pH 10. The Eco-Scale score of 85 confirmed the greenness of the method. This pioneering approach highlights the potential of coupling DES chemistry with ultrasound. Together, they represent a sustainable and efficient route for recovering critical metals from battery waste. T2 - 17th Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry (17th RSAS) CY - São Pedro City, Brazil DA - 09.11.2025 KW - Black mass KW - deep eutectic solvent KW - Lithium KW - Cobalt KW - Lithium-ion battery recycling KW - Ultrasound-assisted extraction KW - Lithium and cobalt recovery KW - Green hydrometallurgy PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64956 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Battistella, Beatrice T1 - Isotopic Fractionation in Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs): A New Key to Understand Degradation N2 - The presentation summarizes the research work of division 1.6 on Li isotope fractionation in Li-ion batteries (LIB). This work interrogates whether changes in Li isotopic distribution in LIB components can be used as a diagnostic tool to monitor interphases growth at the electrodes surfaces and as a benchmark to track battery degradation. For this purpose, different analytical techniques have been employed to study the electrodes of commercial and lab-scale cells, providing bulk (MC-ICP-MS) and local (GD-MS, LA-ICP-MS) information about the Li isotope distribution changes upon cells cycle aging. The results show Li isotope fractionation in full Li ion cells upon aging, suggesting that the 6Li accumulation on the surface of the negative electrode might be used as a new benchmark to track the solid electrolyte interphase growth T2 - ADLERSHOFER KOLLOQUIUM Analytik – Abteilung 1 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 28.10.2025 KW - MC-ICP-MS KW - Li-ion Batteries KW - Li Isotopes KW - LA-ICP-MS KW - GD-MS PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64511 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klinge, A A1 - Mönig, J A1 - Ziegert, C A1 - Richter, Matthias A1 - Kalbe, Ute A1 - Horn, Wolfgang A1 - Röhlen, U A1 - Rauscher, S A1 - Roswag-Klinge, E T1 - upMIN 100 – upcycling of mineral construction and demolition waste to substitute natural aggregates in earthen building materials N2 - The construction sector is one of the most resource-intensive sectors in Germany and is responsible for 40 % of CO2 emissions. Around 517 million tons of mineral raw materials are required annually for the construction of buildings in Germany. At the same time, mineral construction waste was the largest material flow at 229.3 million tons (2020). The rates of construction and demolition waste (CDW) recycling have increased since 2000, especially for mineral waste. Nevertheless, the majority of recycled aggregates are used in technically largely unregulated applications (e.g. road construction). This downcycling leads to a loss of valuable resources for technically and economically valuable applications. The upMIN 100 research project is investigating the question of whether and to what extent recycled CDW is suitable as an additive an binder in earthen building materials. The focus is placed on grain sizes of < 2 mm, which are currently predominantly landfilled, as there are at present no regulations for their use in building products. The soil matrix of earthen building materials however, naturally contains of different grain sizes, whith < 2mm – 0,063 for aggregates and < 0.063 mm as a binder. Therefore, the focused grain sizes (sand, clay and silt) could have a high usage potential. In order to enable the use of CDW, the technical feasibility must be ensured, quality requirements for source materials (e.g. threshold values for pollutants in terms of health and environmental compatibility and hazardous substances) and permissible proportions of recycled aggregates must be defined. Two different building material developments (earth blocks and -plaster)were used to assess both, the technical feasibility as well the pollutant content of the recycled aggregate and its final emissions into the indoor air. For both materials two mixtures could be established, that also meet the mechanical specifications according to the DIN standard, such as the compressive strength. A method was developed to design material mixtures with a high amount of CDW that comply with the defined limit values. The mixtures reached a recycling rate of 28 % with high mechanical properties and 70 % with minimum strength requirements. KW - Mineral waste KW - Upcycling KW - Earthen building product KW - Circular construction PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-652831 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1554/1/012084 SN - 1755-1307 VL - 1554 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - IOP Publishing AN - OPUS4-65283 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -