Matsuri energy storage lithium battery recycling

Will lithium-ion batteries be retired after the service life of EVs?

With increasing the market share of electric vehicles (EVs), the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as the critical energy power sources have experienced rapid growth in the last decade, and the massive LIBs will be retired after the service life of EVs.

Can electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries be recycled and re-used?

Here we outline and evaluate the current range of approaches to electric-vehicle lithium-ion battery recycling and re-use, and highlight areas for future progress. Processes for dismantling and recycling lithium-ion battery packs from scrap electric vehicles are outlined.

Are lithium-ion battery recycling processes sustainable?

Nat. Chem. 7, 19–29 (2015). Gaines, L. Lithium-ion battery recycling processes: research towards a sustainable course. Sustain. Mater. Technol. 17, e00068 (2018). The net impact of LIB production can be greatly reduced if more materials can be recovered from end-of-life LIBs, in as usable a form as possible.

What is the recycling route for retired lithium ion batteries?

In the case of battery manufacturer responsibility, there are two recycling routes for retired LIBs. One is the collection by EV manufacturers, and the other is the collection by the battery leasing company.

Are lithium-ion batteries a good energy storage technology?

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become increasingly significant as an energy storage technology since their introduction to the market in the early 1990s, owing to their high energy density .

Can reductive thermal treatment strengthen metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries?

Lei, S. et al. Strengthening valuable metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries by environmentally friendly reductive thermal treatment and electrochemical leaching. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 9, 7053–7062 (2021).