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Salt-thermal methods for recycling and regenerating spent lithium-ion batteries: a review

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GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2011)

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Structure and performance of LiFePO4 cathode materials: A review

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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2011)

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A review of mechanochemistry applications in waste management

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On the Classification of Molten Salt Electrolytes

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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2009)

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Impact of the carbon coating thickness on the electrochemical performance of LiFePO4/C composites

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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2005)

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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2005)

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CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2004)

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