Lithium-ion battery is an advanced battery technology, mainly composed of four parts: positive electrode, negative electrode, separator and electrolyte.

From raw material precursor fabrication to final cell production, Micromeritics has a wide range of instrumentation available for every stage of cell production.

In the future, solid electrolytes may replace liquid electrolytes to improve battery safety and performance.

The recyclability and safety of these chemicals are important factors. It is known that almost all components in lead-acid batteries are 100% recycled, while lithium-ion batteries do not have a commercial recycling process. This is understandable when you consider that more expensive components like Li, Co, Mn, etc. make up only a small fraction of the overall Li-ion battery. Lithium, for example, makes up about 4 percent of a battery's total weight. Add to this the obvious fact that lithium is highly reactive (which is the basis for its high energy density), which understandably makes extraction from waste expensive.

The additional complexity of the many different materials in its construction makes recycling technically and economically difficult. result? There is simply no commercial incentive to recycle these batteries. As such, recycling facilities are still in the pilot phase and are largely funded by the government.
Currently, the vast majority of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries are stored pending a technological breakthrough or legislation to mandate recycling. If the latter were to be implemented, there would eventually be a cost. This will further increase the price of lithium-ion batteries compared to lead-acid battery types.