Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation
Nickel⁻manganese⁻cobalt oxides, with LiNi<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMC) as the most prominent compound, are state-of-the-art cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The...
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| author | Tim Sieber Jana Ducke Anja Rietig Thomas Langner Jörg Acker |
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| description | Nickel⁻manganese⁻cobalt oxides, with LiNi<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMC) as the most prominent compound, are state-of-the-art cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The growing market for electro mobility has led to a growing global demand for Li, Co, Ni, and Mn, making spent lithium-ion batteries a valuable secondary resource. Going forward, energy- and resource-inefficient pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical recycling strategies must be avoided. We presented an approach to recover NMC particles from spent lithium-ion battery cathodes while preserving their chemical and morphological properties, with a minimal use of chemicals. The key task was the separation of the cathode coating layer consisting of NMC, an organic binder, and carbon black, from the Al substrate foil. This can be performed in water under strong agitation to support the slow detachment process. However, the contact of the NMC cathode with water leads to a release of Li<sup>+</sup> ions and a fast increase in the pH. Unwanted side reactions may occur as the Al substrate foil starts to dissolve and Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> precipitates on the NMC. These side reactions are avoided using pH-adjusted solutions with sufficiently high buffer capacities to separate the coating layer from the Al substrate, without precipitations and without degradation of the NMC particles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5259220e7fb3447887f848d5d9c16a832022-12-21T19:15:33ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912019-02-019224610.3390/nano9020246nano9020246Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of DegradationTim Sieber0Jana Ducke1Anja Rietig2Thomas Langner3Jörg Acker4Department of Physical Chemistry, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968 Senftenberg, GermanyDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968 Senftenberg, GermanyDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968 Senftenberg, GermanyDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968 Senftenberg, GermanyDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968 Senftenberg, GermanyNickel⁻manganese⁻cobalt oxides, with LiNi<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMC) as the most prominent compound, are state-of-the-art cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The growing market for electro mobility has led to a growing global demand for Li, Co, Ni, and Mn, making spent lithium-ion batteries a valuable secondary resource. Going forward, energy- and resource-inefficient pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical recycling strategies must be avoided. We presented an approach to recover NMC particles from spent lithium-ion battery cathodes while preserving their chemical and morphological properties, with a minimal use of chemicals. The key task was the separation of the cathode coating layer consisting of NMC, an organic binder, and carbon black, from the Al substrate foil. This can be performed in water under strong agitation to support the slow detachment process. However, the contact of the NMC cathode with water leads to a release of Li<sup>+</sup> ions and a fast increase in the pH. Unwanted side reactions may occur as the Al substrate foil starts to dissolve and Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> precipitates on the NMC. These side reactions are avoided using pH-adjusted solutions with sufficiently high buffer capacities to separate the coating layer from the Al substrate, without precipitations and without degradation of the NMC particles.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/2/246lithium-ionnickel–manganese–cobalt oxide (NMC)leachingrecyclingrecoverdegradationSEM-EDXRaman spectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Tim Sieber Jana Ducke Anja Rietig Thomas Langner Jörg Acker Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation Nanomaterials lithium-ion nickel–manganese–cobalt oxide (NMC) leaching recycling recover degradation SEM-EDX Raman spectroscopy |
| title | Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation |
| title_full | Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation |
| title_fullStr | Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation |
| title_short | Recovery of Li(Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>Co<sub>0.33</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> from Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Aspects of Degradation |
| title_sort | recovery of li ni sub 0 33 sub mn sub 0 33 sub co sub 0 33 sub o sub 2 sub from lithium ion battery cathodes aspects of degradation |
| topic | lithium-ion nickel–manganese–cobalt oxide (NMC) leaching recycling recover degradation SEM-EDX Raman spectroscopy |
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