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@article{177352,
        author = {Pranav P Kamath and Hemanth Kumar NS and Dr. Narendra Kumar S},
        title = {Biosafety Aspects of EV Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling and Disposal},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {1896-1900},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=177352},
        abstract = {Electric vehicles (EV) are increasingly being used worldwide, which in turn are increasing the usage and production of lithium-ion batteries. Although there are numerous benefits such as energy density and performance behavior, these batteries undergo considerable capacity degradation over a period of time, eventually being unsuitable for electric vehicle usage after 8-10 years of operation. We examine the degradation mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries and seek to present sustainable management solutions for the batteries. By complete thermal degradation analysis, cycling behavior and life cycle of the batteries, the degradation patterns are obtained for a number of the most employed batteries in industry. There are three major ways in which this can be achieved: usage in stationary energy storage, recovery of materials through innovative recycling techniques, and guidelines for safe disposal if needed. We think that despite the availability of technological solutions to sustainable management, economic constraints and dispersed regulatory schemes hinder implementation. We suggest a holistic strategy blending biosafety, standardized testing guidelines, and strategic policy interventions for maximizing environmental outcomes and resource use efficiency in battery management.},
        keywords = {Battery degradation, battery recycling, electric vehicles (EVs), environmental impact, lithium-ion batteries, materials recovery, policy frameworks, second-life applications, sustainable management, thermal degradation, waste management},
        month = {May},
        }