The paper provides an overview of the literature on Circular Economy (CE) theoretical
approaches, strategies and implementation cases. After analyzing different CE approaches …

This study provides scenarios toward 2050 for the demand of five metals in electricity
production, cars, and electronic appliances. The metals considered are copper, tantalum …

The use of batteries in the electronics, automobile, and chemical industries is growing
rapidly worldwide. The portability, high energy density, and low maintenance needs of …

This research explores the recovery of metals from spent Zn–Mn or Ni–Cd batteries by a
bioleaching using six Aspergillus species. Two different nutrients, malt extract and sucrose …

To enable effective reuse and recycling processes of spent lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), here
we develop a novel electrical method based on a high-voltage pulsed discharge to separate …

Massive spent batteries cause resource waste and environmental pollution. In the last
decades, various approaches have been developed for the environmentally friendly …

Abstract The recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is important
due to its content of valuable and hazardous compounds. This study investigates the case of …

End of life waste Lead (Pb) acid batteries are one of the largest sources of secondary lead
production globally. Recycling lead by melting down used batteries is a commercial trade all …

Energy storage technology is destined to play a central role to pave the way for a
sustainable society. Although lithium‐based technology has covered the majority of energy …

It has been recognized that a proper and sustainable management strategy might help
prevent the risks of leaching from waste portable batteries (WPBs), which are an important …