A contact-electro-catalytic cathode recycling method for spent lithium-ion batteries

Huifan Li, Andy Berbille, Xin Zhao, Ziming Wang, Wei Tang () and Zhong Lin Wang ()
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Huifan Li: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Andy Berbille: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xin Zhao: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ziming Wang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Tang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhong Lin Wang: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Nature Energy, 2023, vol. 8, issue 10, 1137-1144

Abstract: Abstract With the global trend towards carbon neutrality, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is continuously increasing. However, current recycling methods for spent LIBs need urgent improvement in terms of eco-friendliness, cost and efficiency. Here we propose a mechano-catalytic method, dubbed contact-electro-catalysis, utilizing radicals generated by contact electrification to promote the metal leaching under the ultrasonic wave. We also use SiO2 as a recyclable catalyst in the process. For lithium cobalt (III) oxide batteries, the leaching efficiency reached 100% for lithium and 92.19% for cobalt at 90 °C within 6 hours. For ternary lithium batteries, the leaching efficiencies of lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt reached 94.56%, 96.62%, 96.54% and 98.39% at 70 °C, respectively, within 6 hours. We anticipate that this method can provide a green, high efficiency and economic approach for LIB recycling, meeting the exponentially growing demand for LIB productions.

Date: 2023
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