Topic: Recycling of Spent Power Batteries

Compared to fuel vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) show unique advantages in terms of energy regeneration and efficient use. Most countries have gradually established a consensus on the vigorous development of EVs. As the heart of EVs, the performance of power batteries plays a significant role in acceleration and mileage. Due to suitable energy density, low self-discharge, and other advantages, lithium-ion, Ni/MH, and lead acid batteries have become the preferred power batteries for EVs, hybrid vehicles, and electric bicycles, respectively, and it has taken the market-dominant positions, resulting in large numbers of spent batteries in the expected future. Therefore, a deep understanding of the degradation mechanism of waste power batteries is urgently needed, along with gaining new comprehensive insights into spent power batteries, from cascade utilization and internal diagnosis to material recovery and regeneration under carbon neutrality vision.

This Special Issue will focus on, but is not limited to, the following topics and welcomes original research articles and comments to contribute to the development of the field:
● Exploration of new degradation mechanism of waste power batteries;
● Innovative approaches to cascade utilization of Lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries;
● Improvement of the internal diagnosis during the charge-discharge processes;
● Investigation of structural changes of active materials and their evolvement mechanism;
● New perspective of the low carbon footprint of the power battery industry chain;
● Implementation of industrialized recycling technologies for waste batteries;
● Development of new green recovery methods for waste batteries;
● Investigation into new additives, electrolytes, and interfaces for constructing high-durability batteries;
● Reform of the power battery supply chain and its environmental impacts.

30 Aug 2024