10th Anniversary of Batteries: Second-Life Applications and Recycling of Li-Ion 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: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3531
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrogen energy systems; fuel cells; Li-ion batteries; electric vehicles; battery fire and safety
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to rise globally, the question of how to manage retired Li-ion batteries becomes increasingly pressing. While these batteries may no longer meet the rigorous demands of automotive use, they often retain a significant portion of their capacity and functionality. This has sparked growing interest in second-life applications for retired EV batteries, including stationary energy storage, grid stabilization, and other innovative uses. Moreover, recycling Li-ion batteries is crucial for recovering valuable materials and reducing the demand for critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel—resources that are finite and linked to significant environmental impacts during extraction. Together, second-life applications and recycling form an essential part of the circular economy for Li-ion batteries, fostering resource conservation, minimizing waste, and reducing environmental harm. However, numerous challenges remain in fully realizing the potential of these emerging sectors, including technological, economic, and logistical barriers.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advances and future trends in the second-life applications and recycling of Li-ion batteries, emphasizing their pivotal role in enhancing the sustainability of energy storage systems. Through this exploration, we aim to contribute to the development of more efficient, scalable solutions for managing battery waste and promoting a sustainable energy future.
Submissions from all areas related to and promoting the second-life applications and recycling of Li-ion batteries are encouraged, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Battery management systems;
- Thermal management solutions;
- Battery aging and degradation;
- Retired battery characterization, testing, standards, and certification;
- Sustainable battery cell and pack design;
- Battery recycling and reuse strategies;
- Digital twin technologies for second-life applications;
- Optimization of battery performance and lifecycle;
- Circular economy and lifecycle assessment;
- Advanced manufacturing techniques;
- Safety considerations and environmental impacts of retired batteries;
- Economic and regulatory barriers to reusing retired batteries.
Dr. Prodip K. Das
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- battery management systems
- thermal management
- aging and degradation
- characterization, testing, standards, and certification
- cell and pack design
- recycling and reuse
- digital twin
- optimization
- circular economy and lifecycle assessment
- advanced manufacturing techniques
- safety and environmental impacts
- economic and regulatory barriers
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