An exponential demand increase for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has contributed to a looming
waste crisis. Circular economy has been increasingly seen to counter this crisis, further …

Lithium-ion batteries have become a crucial part of the energy supply chain for
transportation (in electric vehicles) and renewable energy storage systems. Recycling is …

Business models for the circular economy, or circular business models, is a growing field of
research applied in various industries. Global sustainability trends, such as electrification of …

The market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has grown so well in the past few years or
decades that the disposal or wastage of the lithium-ion battery has been increasing day by …

Abstract Lithium-ion battery (LIB), a prime residual energy source for electric vehicles (EVs),
entails a market showing exponential growth with the rising global push towards electric …

To meet net-zero emissions and cost targets for power production, recent analysis indicates
that photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the United States could exceed 1 TW by 2050 alongside …

Circular economy and Industry 4.0 are two of the most hotly debated topics in recent
decades. They gradually attracted the attention of academics, practitioners, and …

The ability of Industry 4.0 to help solve complex economic and social problems and
implement complex concepts is assessed. Currently, one of the greatest challenges is the …

Circular Economy (CE) is an economic system that closes material and energy loops in
production and consumption systems. In this context, digital technologies (DT) are seen as …

The fourth industrial revolution (IR4. 0) toward automation and digitalization is the new trend
among automobile production systems. Indubitably, the automobile industry has been …