Advancement in energy storage technologies is closely related to social development.
However, a significant conflict has arisen between the explosive growth in battery demand …

Environmental pollution and critical materials loss from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is a
major global concern. Practical LIB recycling obviates pollution, saves resources and boosts …

The limited fossil fuel supply toward carbon neutrality has driven tremendous efforts to
replace fuel vehicles by electric ones. The recycling of retired power batteries, a core energy …

Selective and highly efficient extraction technologies for the recovery of critical metals
including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese from spent lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathode …

Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is of great importance for both critical metal
supply and environmental protection. Although the physical chemistry is still focused on …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the core component of the electrification transition, being
used in portable electronics, electric vehicles, and stationary energy storage. The …

In the recycling of retired lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), the cathode materials containing
valuable metals should be first separated from the current collector aluminum foil to …

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling is critical given the continued electrification of vehicles
and mass generation of spent LIBs. However, industrial-level recycling is hampered by a …

Society's hunger for commodities is leading to an increased consumption of minerals
considered critical or strategic. A range of minerals containing elements such as lithium (Li) …

E-waste, encompassing discarded materials from outdated electronic equipment, often ends
up intermixed with municipal solid waste, leading to improper disposal through burial and …