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Electrodeposition is a technique used to separate an analyte from interferents by electrochemical processes. Here, the analyte is a metal ion that can be deposited on an electrode immersed in the sample solution. The electrochemical setup consists of an anode and a cathode. When an electric current is applied to the setup, oxidation occurs at the anode. At the cathode, which consists of a large metal surface, metal ions undergo reduction and deposit onto the surface.
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Summary

This study introduces a one-pot tandem conversion strategy for efficient lithium-ion battery recycling. The method rapidly recovers critical metals from cathodes with high yields and minimal waste, offering a sustainable solution.

Keywords:

atom economy green hydrometallurgical recovery reduction and coordination selective recovery spent cathodes

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science

Background:

Spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) pose recycling challenges due to harsh conditions and inefficient reagent use in conventional hydrometallurgy.
Efficient and sustainable recovery of critical metals like Ni, Co, Mn, and Li from LIBs is crucial for resource conservation and environmental protection.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an atom-economical, one-pot tandem conversion (OTC) strategy for rapid and sustainable metal recovery from spent LIB layered oxide cathodes.
To investigate the mechanism of the OTC strategy and demonstrate its broad applicability and efficiency compared to existing methods.

Main Methods:

A one-pot tandem conversion (OTC) strategy was employed using K2SO3, ascorbic acid (AA), and oxalic acid (Ox) at 80 °C for 20 minutes.
Metal recovery and reagent utilization were quantified using ion chromatography and pH tracking.
Mechanistic investigations combined experimental evidence and theoretical calculations.

Main Results:

The OTC strategy achieved >98% recovery for Ni/Co/Mn and 99.4% for Li from LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 cathodes in 20 minutes.
Near-quantitative (≈100%) utilization of dosed reagents (K2SO3, AA, Ox) was confirmed, minimizing waste.
Mechanistic studies revealed a pH-modulated sequential process enabling decoupled reductive activation, dissolution, and precipitation.

Conclusions:

The developed OTC strategy offers a green, efficient, and atom-economical method for recycling spent LIBs, outperforming conventional hydrometallurgical routes.
This approach enhances leaching kinetics and reagent utilization, presenting a sustainable paradigm for critical metal recovery.