A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries
The excessive use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) poses a potential severe environmental problem. Spent LIBs are prospective lithium (Li) sources. This study aims to recover Li from LIBs and regenerate cathode from the recovered and residual Li. The spent cathode was mixed with a spent anode and hea...
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| description | The excessive use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) poses a potential severe environmental problem. Spent LIBs are prospective lithium (Li) sources. This study aims to recover Li from LIBs and regenerate cathode from the recovered and residual Li. The spent cathode was mixed with a spent anode and heated at a given temperature and time for its reduction. The reduced cathode was leached using carbonated water and was analyzed before and after its leaching. The leachate was examined to determine the Li content, and it was evaporated to obtain solid high purity Li2CO3. At a 6% solid/liquid (S/L) ratio and a 2-L/min CO2 flowrate, the leaching efficiency was 94%, which decreased as the S/L ratio increased. The Li2CO3 purity was close to that of pure Li2CO3 and superior to that of commercial Li2CO3. Regenerated lithium nickel–cobalt–aluminum oxide (RNCA) cathode material was obtained via a reaction of Li2CO3 and the leaching residue. RNCA achieved a discharge capacity of 128 mA h/g at 0.1C (102 mA h/g at 1C) and 79% capacity retention after 50 cycles at 1C. The discharge capacities of a commercial NCA cathode and spent cathode were 133 mA h/g at 0.1C (115 mA h/g at 1C) with 82.6% capacity retention after 50 cycles at 1C and 38 mA h/g at 0.1C with 52% capacity retention after 50 cycles at 0.1C, respectively. The obtained Li2CO3 met the requirements of LIB cathode manufacturing, and the spent NCA cathode could be regenerated to form cathode materials with good characteristics via a simple technique. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0bc8746085e411d8a69bce12212c2762022-12-22T01:16:36ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542022-05-011836403651A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteriesArif Jumari0Cornelius Satria Yudha1Endah Retno Dyartanti2Muhammad Nizam3 Suranto4Agus Purwanto5Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, Indonesia; Centre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Slamet Riyadi 435, Surakarta, Central Java 57146, Indonesia; Environmental Science, Postgraduate Faculty, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36A, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, IndonesiaCentre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Slamet Riyadi 435, Surakarta, Central Java 57146, Indonesia; Department of Chemical Engineering, UNS Vocational School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Kolonel Sutarto 150K, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, Indonesia; Centre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Slamet Riyadi 435, Surakarta, Central Java 57146, IndonesiaCentre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Slamet Riyadi 435, Surakarta, Central Java 57146, IndonesiaCentre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Slamet Riyadi 435, Surakarta, Central Java 57146, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, Indonesia; Centre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Slamet Riyadi 435, Surakarta, Central Java 57146, Indonesia; Corresponding author.The excessive use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) poses a potential severe environmental problem. Spent LIBs are prospective lithium (Li) sources. This study aims to recover Li from LIBs and regenerate cathode from the recovered and residual Li. The spent cathode was mixed with a spent anode and heated at a given temperature and time for its reduction. The reduced cathode was leached using carbonated water and was analyzed before and after its leaching. The leachate was examined to determine the Li content, and it was evaporated to obtain solid high purity Li2CO3. At a 6% solid/liquid (S/L) ratio and a 2-L/min CO2 flowrate, the leaching efficiency was 94%, which decreased as the S/L ratio increased. The Li2CO3 purity was close to that of pure Li2CO3 and superior to that of commercial Li2CO3. Regenerated lithium nickel–cobalt–aluminum oxide (RNCA) cathode material was obtained via a reaction of Li2CO3 and the leaching residue. RNCA achieved a discharge capacity of 128 mA h/g at 0.1C (102 mA h/g at 1C) and 79% capacity retention after 50 cycles at 1C. The discharge capacities of a commercial NCA cathode and spent cathode were 133 mA h/g at 0.1C (115 mA h/g at 1C) with 82.6% capacity retention after 50 cycles at 1C and 38 mA h/g at 0.1C with 52% capacity retention after 50 cycles at 0.1C, respectively. The obtained Li2CO3 met the requirements of LIB cathode manufacturing, and the spent NCA cathode could be regenerated to form cathode materials with good characteristics via a simple technique.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422004975Spent Li-ion batteriesReductionSelective leachingLeaching efficiencyLithium carbonateRegenerated cathode |
| spellingShingle | Arif Jumari Cornelius Satria Yudha Endah Retno Dyartanti Muhammad Nizam Suranto Agus Purwanto A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries Journal of Materials Research and Technology Spent Li-ion batteries Reduction Selective leaching Leaching efficiency Lithium carbonate Regenerated cathode |
| title | A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries |
| title_full | A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries |
| title_fullStr | A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries |
| title_short | A facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries |
| title_sort | facile approach for the selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium ion batteries |
| topic | Spent Li-ion batteries Reduction Selective leaching Leaching efficiency Lithium carbonate Regenerated cathode |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422004975 |
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