Electric car battery: An overview on global demand, recycling and future approaches towards sustainability

LS Martins, LF Guimarães, ABB Junior… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Li-ion batteries are daily present in our electronic devices. These batteries are used in
electric and hybrid vehicles supporting the current agreements to decrease greenhouse gas …

Electrochemical kinetic modulators in lithium–sulfur batteries: from defect‐rich catalysts to single atomic catalysts

J Zhang, C You, H Lin, J Wang - Energy & Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium–sulfur batteries exhibit unparalleled merits in theoretical energy density (2600 W h
kg− 1) among next‐generation storage systems. However, the sluggish electrochemical …

Environmental Impact Assessment of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 Hydrometallurgical Cathode Recycling from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

M Iturrondobeitia, C Vallejo, M Berroci… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The global demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has witnessed an unprecedented
increase during the last decade and is expected to do so in the future. Although the service …

Electrocatalytic MOF‐Carbon Bridged Network Accelerates Li+‐Solvents Desolvation for High Li+ Diffusion toward Rapid Sulfur Redox Kinetics

L Li, H Tu, J Wang, M Wang, W Li, X Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium‐sulfur batteries are famous for high energy density but prevented by shuttling effect
and sluggish electrochemical conversion kinetics due to the high energy barriers of Li+ …

Bottom‐Up Design of a Green and Transient Zinc‐Ion Battery with Ultralong Lifespan

N Mittal, A Ojanguren, D Kundu, E Lizundia… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Transient batteries are expected to lessen the inherent environmental impact of traditional
batteries that rely on toxic and critical raw materials. This work presents the bottom‐up …

Environmental impacts of aqueous zinc ion batteries based on life cycle assessment

M Iturrondobeitia, O Akizu‐Gardoki… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are gaining widespread scientific and industrial attention
thanks to their safety and potential environmental sustainability in comparison with other …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative sustainability assessment of lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur, and all-solid-state traction batteries

JL Popien, C Thies, A Barke, TS Spengler - The international journal of life …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Traction batteries are a key component for the performance and cost of electric
vehicles. While they enable emission-free driving, their supply chains are associated with …

Degradation behavior, biocompatibility, electrochemical performance, and circularity potential of transient batteries

N Mittal, A Ojanguren, M Niederberger… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Transient technology seeks the development of materials, devices, or systems that undergo
controlled degradation processes after a stable operation period, leaving behind harmless …

Green batteries for clean skies: Sustainability assessment of lithium‐sulfur all‐solid‐state batteries for electric aircraft

A Barke, W Cistjakov, D Steckermeier… - Journal of industrial …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The use of novel battery technologies in short‐haul electric aircraft can support the aviation
sector in achieving its goals for a sustainable development. However, the production of the …

Bioleaching for recovery of metals from spent batteries–a review

F Moosakazemi, S Ghassa, M Jafari… - Mineral Processing and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This review addresses the recovery of metals from all the main types of spent batteries
(including Li-based, Zn-based, and Ni-based batteries) using bioleaching processes …