Cobalt recycling patents dataset selected using 'green' classification codes: Focus on the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries recycling.

ABSTRACT: The Critical Raw Materials Act has been emanated to address perceived risks around supply chains for critical raw materials in light of expected demand growth [1]. Cobalt is one of the critical raw materials for the EU: it plays a central role in transition to a low-carbon economy and is crucial for batteries powering electric vehicles. The cobalt industry is important not only because of the green transition, it also creates employment opportunities as Europe is the third largest region for total global cobalt value chain employment [2]. The global market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is continuously increasing which results in higher material demand for the production of Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Especially Lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries are one of the leading type

SUBMITTER: Priore R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10973598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature