Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have emerged as a game-changing invention in the field of sustainable energy and storage technologies, attracting widespread attention. They are vital for sustainable energy solutions, powering consumer electronics and electric vehicles (EVs). And as the LIBs grow in popularity, their demand graph grows proportionally. But the staggering surge in demand for the batteries has posed challenges related to raw material scarcity driven by the depletion of natural resources.