Fruit waste-derived lixiviant: a viable green chemical for lithium-ion battery recycling

MP Do, HK Lim, CK Tan, EJJ Tang, M Srinivasan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fruit peel discards from various sources are harnessed as a renewable waste biomass
feedstock for lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling, showcasing the potential for green chemical …

Addressing preliminary challenges in upscaling the recovery of lithium from spent lithium ion batteries by the electrochemical method: a review

MA Kasri, MZM Halizan, I Harun, FI Bahrudin, N Daud… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The paramount importance of lithium (Li) nowadays and the mounting volume of untreated
spent LIB have imposed pressure on innovators to tackle the near-term issue of Li resource …

[HTML][HTML] Review of lithium-ion batteries' supply-chain in Europe: Material flow analysis and environmental assessment

M Bruno, S Fiore - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
European legislation stated that electric vehicles' sale must increase to 35% of circulating
vehicles by 2030, and concern is associated to the batteries' supply chain. This review aims …

An Antisolvent Extraction Strategy for Extrusion Granulation Enhancement of Aluminum-Based Lithium Adsorbent Used in Ultrahigh Mg2+/Li+ Salt Lake Brines

R Zhang, J Yu, S Lin - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Granulation is an essential process for the industrial application of adsorbents packed in
adsorption towers, given the high bed pressure drop and powder loss. In this study, a novel …

The recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and the phase characterisation of black mass

L Donnelly, D Pirrie, M Power, I Corfe, J Kuva… - Recycling, 2023 - mdpi.com
Black mass is the industry term applied to end-of-life (EoL) lithium-ion batteries that have
been mechanically processed for potential use as a recycled material to recover the …

[HTML][HTML] Low-cost and environmentally friendly physic-mechanical pre-treatments to recycle lithium iron phosphate cathodes

M Bruno, S Fiore - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Recycling Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries is challenging, as their low
economic value hinders the profitability of full-scale processes. Optimized pre-treatments are …

Material flow and domestic demand analysis for nickel in South Korea

HH Choi, YW Hwang, J Kim, HY Kang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nickel is used as a raw material in the production of stainless steel and secondary batteries
in South Korea due to its low corrosivity and high energy density. An unstable nickel supply …

[HTML][HTML] The change of material flows and environmental impacts along with future upgrading scenarios of NCM battery in China

WT Gong, I Daigo, P Dunuwila, X Sun - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The battery electric vehicle (BEV) industry, commanding over half of the global market share
in China, has garnered significant attention in response to escalating concerns about …

[HTML][HTML] Do consumers want reconditioned electric vehicle batteries?–A discrete choice experiment

S Huster, S Rosenberg, S Hufnagel, A Rudi… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reconditioning electric vehicle (EV) batteries for reuse as spare parts could extend the
lifespan of EVs and reduce the environmental impact of battery production. However, this …

Environmental impacts of lithium supply chains from Australia to China

Y Feng, P Wang, W Li, Q Zhang… - Environmental …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Lithium (Li) has been widely recognized as an essential metal for clean technologies.
However, the environmental impacts and emission reduction pathways of the lithium supply …