Microbial recycling of lithium-ion batteries: challenges and outlook

• Main Authors: Roy, Joseph Jegan, Zaiden, Norazean, Do, Minh Phuong, Cao, Bin, Srinivasan, Madhavi
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Engineering::Bioengineering; Science::Chemistry::Biochemistry; Engineering::Materials::Energy materials; Lithium-Ion Batteries; Bioleaching; Genetic Engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165140
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The progression of green technologies has driven higher future demands for valuable metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, hence necessitating the recycling of lithium-containing energy storage systems. Restrategizing conventional metal recycling technologies with sustainable biological approaches can explore the potential to curtail expensive process costs and emissions of hazardous by-products. This article advocates the benefits and persuasion for future studies and applications to exploit current concepts of microbial-based metal recycling technologies as environmentally cleaner options.