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

Serious environmental issues triggered by abundant carbon dioxide emissions and the
gradual depletion of traditional fossil fuels are calling for the development of renewable …

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 …

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 …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) possess excellent solubility and selectivity, making them
suitable for extracting valuable metals and serving as a green alternative in the recycling …

The growth in numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) has meant significant demand for lithium-
ion batteries (LIBs), together with a need for recycling of spent LIBs. Current existing pyro …

Deep-eutectic solvents (DESs) are often considered to be safe, eco-friendly and non-toxic
solvents. Due to these green credentials, they are increasingly being studied for application …

Evaporative technology for lithium mining from salt-lakes exacerbates freshwater scarcity
and wetland destruction, and suffers from protracted production cycles. Electrodialysis (ED) …

Ionic liquids (ILs) have several unique properties, including low vapor pressure, high
thermal and chemical stability, high solubility, tunable structures and properties, etc. As …

A new technique for selective separation and enrichment of platinum group metals
(platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium) from model hydrochloric and chloride …