Greening the future: Pioneering lithium battery recycling and beyond in the E-mobility revolution

Abstract

E‐mobility ecosystem is gaining lot of attention in recent years; hence, the requirement for battery technology is very essential. Amongst the various types of batteries, lithium‐based batteries (LIBs) are the one, which are widely used. Hence, recycling lithium in used batteries is very important in terms of sustainability. Many researchers use a variety of techniques for the recycling of lithium ions from batteries. Along with the recycling of lithium, metals such as cadmium, cobalt, lead, iron, manganese, and aluminum also should be recycled. The present review mainly focuses on the various methods of recycling lithium and other metals using different techniques and processes. Also, the economic benefits of the processes are highlighted, which will significantly help the LIB industry to study and investigate the possibility of recycling LIB to achieve a circular economy.