Waste to resource transformation: innovative approaches to recycling cathode materials from lithium-ion batteries
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Date
2025
Authors
Cvetković, Aleksandar
Nedelkovski, Vladan
Medić, Dragana
Stanković, Sonja
Tasić, Zaklina
Radovanović, Milan B.
Milić, Snežana
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University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
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Proceedings - XVI International Mineral Processing and Recycling Conference, IMPRC, 28 – 30 May 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
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Abstract
The surging use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has precipitated an imperative for sustainable recycling practices to recover valuable cathode materials, ensuring environmental stewardship and resource efficiency. This review delves into recent innovations in cathode material recycling from LIBs, focusing on methodologies that not only reclaim materials but also restore their functionality for reuse. Highlighted are cutting-edge techniques such as an electrochemical relithiation process, which rejuvenates spent cathode materials to equal the performance of new ones. At the forefront of these sustainable practices is the concept of direct regeneration via direct recycling, offering an economically viable and environmentally friendly approach to mend degraded cathodes. Such progress signals a shift away from conventional metallurgical methods toward intelligent regeneration, representing a significant step forward in the sustainable recycling
of LIBs. This review provides a brief analysis of these novel recycling processes, illustrating their ability to transform spent batteries into valuable resources, mitigate environmental harm, and foster a circular economy within the realm of energy storage.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling, Cathode Material, Regeneration, Relithiation, Direct Recycling
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10.5937/IMPRC25503C
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978-86-6305-158-4
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CC-BY-NC-ND