Upcycled Ni-Co-Mn oxide bifunctional electrocatalyst from spent LIBs for electrochemical water splitting

Divyani Gupta; Jingxiu Wang; Huaxuan Han; Yan Wang; Anoja Kawsihan; Fangli Zhang; Gemeng Liang; Jianfeng Mao; Jinshuo Zou

doi:10.1039/d6ta00560h

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Upcycled Ni-Co-Mn oxide bifunctional electrocatalyst from spent LIBs for electrochemical water splitting

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The aim is to recover metals from spent lithium-ion batteries and convert them into efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen production.
Upcycling spent lithium-ion batteries to retrieve Ni-Co-Mn oxides
Testing the bifunctional electrocatalytic activity for water splitting
Analyzing the efficiency of hydrogen production
The upcycled electrocatalysts show high efficiency in promoting water splitting reactions.
Significant hydrogen production rates observed, indicating strong catalytic activity.

Implication

This research demonstrates an electrocatalyst for water splitting from spent lithium-ion batteries, suggesting effective metal recovery.

Abstract

Recovering critical metals from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and upcycling them into high-value electrocatalysts for water splitting is essential for aiding circular battery manufacturing while accelerating green hydrogen (H 2 ) production....

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Gupta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43cb4e9516ffd37a5575 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ta00560h

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Upcycled Ni-Co-Mn oxide bifunctional electrocatalyst from spent LIBs for electrochemical water splitting

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Upcycled Ni-Co-Mn oxide bifunctional electrocatalyst from spent LIBs for electrochemical water splitting

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