Increased residual lithium compounds guided design for green recycling of spent lithium-ion cathodes

• Published in: Energy & environmental science Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 1461 - 1468
• Main Authors: Fan, Min, Chang, Xin, Guo, Yu-Jie, Chen, Wan-Ping, Yin, Ya-Xia, Yang, Xinan, Meng, Qinghai, Wan, Li-Jun, Guo, Yu-Guo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 23.03.2021
• Subjects: Aluminum; Cathodes; Design for recycling; Electrode materials; Lithium; Lithium compounds; Lithium-ion batteries; Metal foils; Organic solvents; Pretreatment; Reagents; Rechargeable batteries; Recycling; Regeneration; Waste treatment

Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries has recently become a critical issue based on environmental concerns and a desire to reutilize resources. Among the existing recycling strategies, direct regeneration is largely encouraged from an economic and environmental perspective. However, current proce...