Research Product Type
Associated Publication
This research assesses whether the development of reduced-cobalt energy dense cathode chemistry and the use of columnar silicon thin film anode will change the currently understood waste hierarchy of lithium-ion batteries, which prioritizes reuse or repurposing prior to recycling. The assessment considers the life cycle environmental impacts of two end-of-life management routes for a high-cobalt LIB: first, recycling the battery immediately after the first use life to produce a new, and less material intensive battery, and second, repurposing the battery for a stationary storage application followed by recycling.
