Brine, in the form of seawater, salt lakes and geothermal water, holds massive amounts of
valuable minerals. Among the variety of metallic and non-metallic elements that are …

The number of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) is steadily increasing in order to meet the ever‐
growing demand for sustainable energy and a high quality of life for humankind. At the same …

With the ever-increasing demand for lithium (Li) for portable energy storage devices, there is
a global concern associated with environmental contamination of Li, via the production, use …

Lithium is a vital raw material used for a wide range of applications, such as the fabrication
of glass, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, and batteries for electric cars. The accelerating …

The rapid development of new energy technology leads to explosive growth of lithium-ion
batteries (LIBs) industry which greatly alleviates the problems of environmental pollution and …

Lithium plays a vital role in energy storage which is crucial for the transition to renewable
energy, where it enables a stable and continuous release of the harvested energy from …

Traditional technologies for the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) mainly focus on
reductive leaching, which often leads to total leaching rather than selective leaching of …

The rapidly increasing production of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and their limited service time
increases the number of spent LIBs, eventually causing serious environmental issues and …

Today, new lithium-ion battery-recycling technologies are under development while a
change in the legal requirements for recycling targets is under way. Thus, an evaluation of …

The recycling of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) waste is recognized as a viable solution for
alleviating the pressure on natural resources caused by the increasing demand for materials …