Current Challenges in Efficient Lithium‐Ion Batteries’ Recycling: A Perspective

Yu, Xiaolu; Li, Weikang; Gupta, Varun; Gao, Hongpeng; Tran, Duc; Sarwar, Shatila; Chen, Zheng

doi:10.1002/gch2.202200099

Title: Current Challenges in Efficient Lithium‐Ion Batteries’ Recycling: A Perspective

Journal Article · 07 September 2022 · Global Challenges

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202200099 · OSTI ID:1886399

^[1]; Li, Weikang ^[2]; Gupta, Varun ^[1]; Gao, Hongpeng ^[1]; Tran, Duc ^[3]; Sarwar, Shatila ^[2];

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Program of Materials Science University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA
Department of NanoEngineering University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA
Program of Chemical Engineering University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA
Program of Materials Science University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA, Department of NanoEngineering University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA, Program of Chemical Engineering University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA, Sustainable Power and Energy Center University of California, San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USA

Abstract Li‐ion battery (LIB) recycling has become an urgent need with rapid prospering of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, which has caused a shortage of material resources and led to an increasing amount of retired batteries. However, the global LIB recycling effort is hampered by various factors such as insufficient logistics, regulation, and technology readiness. Here, the challenges associated with LIB recycling and their possible solutions are summarized. Different aspects such as recycling/upcycling techniques, worldwide government policies, and the economic and environmental impacts are discussed, along with some practical suggestions to overcome these challenges for a promising circular economy for LIB materials. Some potential strategies are proposed to convert such challenges into opportunities to maintain the global expansion of the EV and other LIB‐dependent industries.

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Research Organization:: University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1886399

Journal Information:: Global Challenges, Journal Name: Global Challenges Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 6; ISSN 2056-6646

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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