Industrialization of Second-Life Batteries
A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105). This special issue belongs to the section "Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2025) | Viewed by 930
Special Issue Editors
Interests: battery storage technologies; power electronics; wireless power transfer; smart grid systems
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Interests: supply chain management; consumer behaviour; logistics; sustainability
Interests: electric vehicles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As modern transportation continues to shift towards full electrification, there is an increasing demand for second-life batteries that deliver enhanced energy density, safety, and cycle life. Researchers have made significant strides in improving the energy density of second-life batteries by incorporating ternary-positive electrode materials and lithium-metal-negative electrode materials. However, ternary-positive electrode materials are susceptible to decomposition, which generates oxygen that can react violently with the flammable organic electrolyte, releasing substantial heat and creating safety hazards. Additionally, the highly reactive lithium metal suffers from poor chemical stability. This Special Issue aims to present a comprehensive overview of the technologies, supply chains, business models, and policies related to second-life batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, for secondary applications across various industries.
Bullet-point topics:
- Modelling of aged battery cells and battery packs;
- Battery management systems for second-life batteries;
- AI technologies for second-life batteries;
- Supply chains of second-life batteries;
- Policies for second-life batteries;
- Other relevant topics of second-life batteries.
Dr. Yun Yang
Dr. Thoo Ai Chin
Prof. Dr. Ka Wai Eric Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- second-life batteries
- technologies
- supply chains
- business models
- policies
- industrial applications
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