Moving towards a circular economy: A systematic review of barriers to electric vehicle battery recycling
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
High-Volume Battery Recycling: Technical Review of Challenges and Future Directions
Batteries,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(3), С. 94 - 94
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
The
growing
demand
for
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs),
driven
by
their
use
in
portable
electronics
and
electric
vehicles
(EVs),
has
led
to
an
increasing
volume
of
spent
batteries.
Effective
end-of-life
(EoL)
management
is
crucial
mitigate
environmental
risks
prevent
depletion
valuable
raw
materials
like
lithium
(Li),
cobalt
(Co),
nickel
(Ni),
manganese
(Mn).
Sustainable,
high-volume
recycling
material
recovery
are
key
establishing
a
circular
economy
the
battery
industry.
This
paper
investigates
challenges
proposes
innovative
solutions
LIB
recycling,
focusing
on
automation
large-scale
recycling.
Key
issues
include
managing
variations
design,
chemistry,
topology,
as
well
availability
sustainable
low-carbon
energy
sources
process.
presents
comparative
study
emerging
techniques,
including
EV
sorting,
dismantling,
discharge,
recovery.
With
expected
growth
2030
(1.4
million
per
year
2040),
will
be
essential
efficient
waste
processing.
Understanding
underlying
processes
enabling
safe
effective
methods.
Finally,
emphasizes
importance
supporting
economy.
Our
proposals
aim
overcome
these
advancing
improving
techniques.
Язык: Английский
Challenges Faced by Lithium-Ion Batteries in Effective Waste Management
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(7), С. 2893 - 2893
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
Electric
vehicles
are
regarded
as
key
players
in
reducing
CO2
emissions.
However,
managing
the
end-of-life
(EoL)
of
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
poses
significant
environmental
and
technical
challenges.
This
presents
a
daunting
task
for
governments,
companies,
academics
when
discussing
developing
initiatives
EoL
LIBs.
As
more
LIBs
reach
end
their
vehicular
use,
it
becomes
essential
to
identify
research
aims
analyze
possible
pathways,
LIBs’
challenges
reaching
appropriate
destinations,
propose
actions
overcome
these
obstacles.
Additionally,
this
study
addresses
those
responsible
each
challenge.
A
narrative
review
was
employed
methodological
approach
achieve
proposed
objectives,
utilizing
available
literature
on
LIB
management.
The
findings
highlight
various
challenges,
including
safety,
commercialization,
disassembly.
To
address
issues,
work
recommends
strategies
such
extended
producer
responsibility,
automation,
regulation.
also
emphasizes
necessity
collaborative
effort,
particularly
highlighting
roles
government
industry
regulations,
implementing
effective
waste
management
strategies,
driving
market
expansion,
while
academia
contributes
through
technological
advancements.
better
understanding
sustainable
management,
advocating
disposal
economic
impacts.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable Manufacturing Practices for EV Battery Packs: Lowering the Environmental Impacts and Increasing Recyclability
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100061 - 100061
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Upcycling and recycling of spent battery waste for a sustainable future: Progress and perspectives
Progress in Materials Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 101478 - 101478
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Electric Vehicle Battery Remanufacturing: Circular Economy Leadership and Workforce Development
World Electric Vehicle Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(10), С. 441 - 441
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2024
Given
the
increasing
momentum
globally
towards
sustainable
transportation,
remanufacturing
of
used
electric
vehicle
lithium-ion
batteries
(EV
LIBs)
emerges
as
a
critical
opportunity
to
promote
principles
circular
economy.
Existing
research
highlights
significance
in
resource
conservation
and
waste
reduction.
Nevertheless,
detailed
insights
into
South
Africa’s
(SA’s)
specific
capabilities
strategic
approaches
context
EV
LIBs
remain
sparse.
By
utilizing
in-depth
interviews
with
fifteen
key
industry
stakeholders
drawing
on
institutional
theory,
this
qualitative
study
evaluates
SA’s
infrastructure,
technical
expertise,
regulatory
frameworks
LIB
sector
address
gap.
The
findings
reveal
proactive
strategies,
including
robust
aligned
global
standards.
This
proposes
initiatives
like
Interdisciplinary
Innovation
Hub
Mobile
Remanufacturing
Labs,
which
are
analytically
derived
from
stakeholder
aim
predict
potential
pathways
for
workforce
development,
especially
rural
areas.
Innovative
training
programs,
Virtual
Reality
Consortium,
Circular
Economy
Institutes,
Real-world
Challenges
Program,
will
ensure
skilled
committed
sustainability
economy
principles.
conclusions
highlight
become
leader
by
integrating
principles,
enhancing
fostering
international
collaboration.
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Frontiers of Cathode Catalysts in Lithium–Carbon Dioxide Batteries: A Mini Review
Inorganics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(8), С. 222 - 222
Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2024
To
mitigate
the
greenhouse
effect
and
environmental
pollution
caused
by
consumption
of
fossil
fuels,
recent
research
has
focused
on
developing
renewable
energy
sources
new
high-efficiency,
environmentally
friendly
storage
technologies.
Among
these,
Li–CO2
batteries
have
shown
great
potential
due
to
their
high
density,
long
discharge
plateau,
friendliness,
offering
a
promising
solution
for
achieving
carbon
neutrality
while
advancing
devices.
However,
slow
kinetics
CO2
reduction
reaction
accumulation
Li2CO3
cathode
surface
lead
significant
in
space
active
sites.
This
turn
results
overpotential,
low
efficiency,
power
density.
study
elucidates
charge–discharge
mechanisms
lithium–carbon
dioxide
systematically
analyzes
products.
It
also
summarizes
latest
advancements
materials
these
batteries.
Furthermore,
it
proposes
future
directions
efforts
development
Язык: Английский
Green Innovation on Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Manufacturing Industries in Developing Countries
Advances in human resources management and organizational development book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 79 - 114
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2024
Embracing
green
innovation
is
essential
to
attaining
environmental
sustainability
and
gaining
a
competitive
advantage
in
developing
economies'
manufacturing
sectors.
Green
product
innovations,
processes,
organizational
structures
significantly
increase
brand
reputation,
market
share,
cost
efficiency.
International
aid,
needs,
technical
breakthroughs,
regulatory
constraints
are
some
of
the
leading
forces
behind
innovations
sector.
Nonetheless,
several
obstacles
must
be
overcome,
including
lack
funds,
insufficient
infrastructure,
opposition,
experience.
Case
studies
highlight
need
for
strong
government
regulations
efficient
management
techniques
by
demonstrating
significant
benefits
that
sustainable
practices
offer.
To
further
investigate
role
development,
future
research
should
concentrate
on
cross-national
comparisons,
policy
implications,
sector-specific
analysis,
improvements,
longitudinal
studies.
Язык: Английский
Unlocking Economic and Environmental Gains Through Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling for Electric Vehicles
Resources,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(12), С. 163 - 163
Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2024
Amid
South
Africa’s
shift
towards
electric
vehicles
(EVs),
building
a
lithium-ion
battery
(LIB)
recycling
sector
is
essential
for
promoting
sustainable
development
and
generating
employment
opportunities.
This
study
employs
qualitative
methodologies
to
collect
insights
from
12
critical
stakeholders
in
the
automotive,
mining,
sectors
academia
examine
feasibility
advantages
of
establishing
such
an
industry.
We
implemented
purposeful
snowball
sampling
guarantee
exhaustive
array
viewpoints.
Thematic
analysis
interview
data
reveals
that
LIB
has
substantial
social,
environmental,
economic
implications.
The
results
emphasize
pressing
necessity
infrastructure
mitigate
environmental
impacts
attract
investment.
potential
promising
despite
early
stage
EV
industry
Africa.
These
potentials
are
influenced
by
adoption
rates,
technological
advancements,
regulatory
frameworks,
growth.
In
this
sector,
opportunities
available
various
phases:
collection,
transportation,
disassembly,
testing,
mechanical
crushing,
hydrometallurgical
processes,
valuable
metal
recovery,
manufacturing,
reuse,
research
development,
administrative
roles.
Each
these
roles
necessitates
unique
set
skills.
interdisciplinary
investigates
vital
elements
growth,
creation,
sustainability,
policymaking,
innovation,
global
collaboration.
offers
guidance
policymakers
trying
establish
robust
Africa
utilizing
Transition
Management
Theory
develop
framework
improving
sustainability
circularity
sector.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries Featuring Ferroelectric Electrolytes
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(23), С. 12694 - 12694
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
Solid-state
batteries
offer
significant
advantages
but
present
several
challenges.
Given
the
complexity
of
these
systems,
it
is
good
practice
to
begin
study
with
simpler
models
and
progressively
advance
more
complex
configurations,
all
while
maintaining
an
understanding
physical
principles
governing
solid-state
battery
operation.
The
results
presented
in
this
work
pertain
cells
without
traditional
electrodes,
thus
providing
a
foundation
for
guiding
development
fully
functional
cells.
open
circuit
voltage
(OCV)
Cu/Na2.99Ba0.005ClO
composite
cellulose/Zn
pouch
cell
achieves
1.10
V,
reflecting
difference
chemical
potentials
current
collectors
(CCs),
Zn
Cu,
serving
as
electrodes.
After
120
days,
set
discharge,
conversely
what
was
expected,
higher
potential
1.13
V
attained
(capacity
5.9
mAh·g−1electrolyte).
By
incorporating
layer
carbon
felt,
OCV
became
0.85
V;
however,
after
95
increased
1.20
V.
Ab
initio
simulations
were
additionally
performed
on
Cu/Na3ClO/Zn
heterojunction
showing
formation
dipoles
Na
deposition
which
demonstrated
experimentally.
sodium
plating
negative
CC
(Zn)
takes
place
discharge
at
room
temperature
not
observed
40
°C.
Язык: Английский