What does this research mean for the field?

The integrated process achieves overall recoveries of 91.86% for Li, 91.93% for Ni, 92.23% for Co, and 92.61% for Mn from spent lithium-ion batteries. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to develop a sustainable method for recovering valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.

February 28, 2026MineralsOpen Access

Stepwise Recovery of Valuable Metals from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Through In Situ Thermal Reduction and Selective Leaching

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Authors

JXJingwei XuHuaqiao University YYYun YangJinan Foundry and Metalforming Machinery Research Institute (China)WZWeiran Zuo

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Implication

Demonstrates a method to recover metals from spent lithium-ion batteries, suggesting an efficient recycling approach.

Key Points

The aim is to develop a sustainable method for recovering valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.
Utilized in situ thermal reduction to convert cathode materials.
Employed selective leaching combined with water leaching and filtration.
Introduced alkaline and acid leaching steps for comprehensive extraction.
Achieved 91.86% recovery of lithium from combined leachate streams.
Recovered over 90% of nickel, cobalt, and manganese from treated residues.
Demonstrated an integrated process with improved efficiency using existing materials.

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286c90a974eb0d3c01f68 https://doi.org/10.3390/min16030236

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