RSC Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(8), P. 1932 - 1951
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Latest
advances
in
hydrometallurgical
recycling
open
new
sustainable
processing
options
beyond
efficient
recovery
of
metals
towards
direct
and
upcycling
the
NMC
active
materials.
Metals,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 1999 - 1999
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
The
increasing
demand
for
Li-ion
batteries
electric
vehicles
sheds
light
upon
the
Co
supply
chain.
metal
is
crucial
to
cathode
of
these
batteries,
and
leading
global
producer
D.R.
Congo
(70%).
For
this
reason,
it
considered
critical/strategic
due
risk
interruption
in
short
medium
term.
Due
consumption
transportation
market,
might
be
a
secondary
source
Co.
outstanding
amount
spent
makes
them
core
urban
mining
warranting
special
attention.
Greener
technologies
recovery
are
necessary
achieve
sustainable
development.
As
result
sourcing
challenges,
study
devoted
reviewing
techniques
recovery,
such
as
acid
leaching
(inorganic
organic),
separation
(solvent
extraction,
ion
exchange
resins,
precipitation),
emerging
technologies—ionic
liquids,
deep
eutectic
solvent,
supercritical
fluids,
nanotechnology,
biohydrometallurgy.
A
dearth
research
from
discussed
throughout
manuscript
within
broader
overview.
strictly
connected
Sustainability
Development
Goals
(SDG)
number
7,
8,
9,
12.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(40)
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
Recycling
lithium
from
spent
batteries
is
challenging
because
of
problems
with
poor
purity
and
contamination.
Here,
we
propose
a
green
sustainable
recovery
strategy
for
containing
LiFePO4,
LiCoO2,
LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2
electrodes.
Our
proposed
configuration
"lithium-rich
electrode
||
LLZTO@LiTFSI+P3HT
LiOH"
system
achieves
double-side
roll-to-roll
recycling
lithium-containing
without
destroying
its
integrity.
The
LiTFSI+P3HT-modified
LLZTO
membrane
also
solves
the
H+/Li+
exchange
problem
realizes
waterproof
protection
bare
in
aqueous
working
environment.
On
basis
these
advantages,
our
shows
high
Li
selectivity
(97%)
excellent
Faradaic
efficiency
(≥97%),
achieving
high-purity
(99%)
LiOH
along
production
H2.
extraction
processes
LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2,
LiCoO2
shown
to
be
economically
feasible.
Therefore,
this
study
provides
previously
unexplored
technology
low
energy
consumption
as
well
economic
environmental
benefits
realize
batteries.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 6359 - 6359
Published: May 23, 2022
With
the
burgeoning
transition
toward
electrified
automobile
fleets,
electric-vehicle
batteries
(EVBs)
have
become
one
of
critical
aspects
to
be
considered
avoid
resources
issues
while
achieving
necessary
climate
goals.
This
paper
compiles
and
syntheses
reported
barriers,
enablers,
involved
stakeholders,
business
models
Circular
Economy
(CE)
implementation
EVBs
based
on
a
systematic
literature
review
(SLR).
Findings
indicate
that
inefficient
inadequate
government
policy,
lack
safety
standards,
high
recycling
costs
are
three
most
barriers.
The
barriers
interconnections
with
each
other,
implying
necessity
for
simultaneous
strategies.
Based
barriers-enablers
analysis,
key
strategies
establishing
CE
innovative
models,
economic
incentives,
EVB
legal
environmental
responsibilities,
certification,
whereas
optimized
supply-chain
operations
can
realized
through
eco-design
EVBs,
battery
modularization,
proper
technology
checking,
diagnosing,
tracking,
information
sharing,
extensive
collaboration,
alignment
model,
certification.
A
conceptual
framework
presenting
required
both
optimizing
circular
supply
chain
system
was
then
proposed.
Potential
future
research
directions
also
discussed.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 9525 - 9525
Published: Aug. 3, 2022
The
growing
relevance
of
sustainability,
as
well
the
necessity
to
replace
traditional
forms
transportation
with
sustainable
ones,
has
made
urban
mobility
an
imperative.
In
order
respond
ever-increasing
need
develop
modes
transport,
importance
electric,
autonomous,
and
electric
autonomous
vehicles
is
increasingly
emphasized.
addition,
trends
growth
development
in
vehicle
technology
are
increasing,
one
questions
that
appeared
whether
represent
mechanisms
will
be
used
increase
sustainability
mobility.
With
this
mind,
results
a
systematic
analysis
existing
research
WOS
Scopus
databases
using
keywords
“urban
mobility”,
“electric
vehicles”,
“autonomous
vehicles”
was
carried
out
identify
use
areas.
showed
authors
focus
on
advantages
disadvantages
their
usage
system,
but
insufficient
number
consider
define
plan
transition
towards
incorporating
into
system.
also
indicate
papers
describe
application
distribution
logistics.
This
paper
provides
overview
related
challenges
context
infrastructure
culture
among
residents.