This book presents a state-of-the-art review of recent advances in the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries. The topics covered include: introduction to the structure of lithium-ion batteries; development of battery-powered electric vehicles; potential environmental impact of spent lithium-ion batteries; pretreatment of spent lithium-ion batteries for recycling processing; pyrometallurgical processing for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries; hydrometallurgical processing for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries; direct processing for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries; high value-added products from recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries; and effects of recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries on environmental burdens. The book provides an essential reference resource for professors, researchers, and policymakers in academia, industry, and government around the globe.

Inhalt
 Introduction to lithium-ion batteries.- Development of battery-powered consumer electronics and electric vehicles.- Harmfulness of spent lithium-ion batteries.- Pretreatment of spent lithium-ion batteries for recycling.- Pyrometallurgical methods for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries.- Hydrometallurgical methods for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries.- Bio-hydrometallurgical methods for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries.- Direct recovery of materials from spent lithium-ion batteries.- High value-added products from recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries.- Impacts of the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries on resources conservation.- Impacts of the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries on environmentalburdens.- Remaining challenges and future perspectives on the recovery of spentlithium-ion batteries.