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Direct Regenerating Cathode Materials from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Deployment of electric vehicles in China to meet the carbon neutral target by 2060: Provincial disparities in energy systems, CO2 emissions, and cost effectiveness

Runsen Zhang et al.

Summary: This study developed a transport energy model to investigate the penetration trend of electric vehicles (EVs) in different provinces in China and their impacts on energy consumption and emissions. The results indicated that subsidies for EV adoption would significantly boost market share, especially in developed provinces, while northeastern and northwestern regions showed lower economic feasibility and emission reduction potential, requiring more financial assistance for EV promotion.

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Direct recovery of degraded LiCoO2 cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries: Efficient impurity removal toward practical applications

Huimeng Yang et al.

Summary: This study presents a strategy for directly removing complex impurities and repairing degraded LiCoO2, achieving high recovery rate and excellent performance. The regenerated LiCoO2 exhibits high reversible capacity, cycling stability, and rate capability, comparable to commercial materials.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Direct Cathode Recycling of End-Of-Life Li-Ion Batteries Enabled by Redox Mediation

Kyusung Park et al.

Summary: The increasing popularity of electric vehicles will lead to a substantial amount of lithium-ion battery waste, highlighting the importance of recycling and reusing cathode materials. Research shows that certain quinone-based redox mediators can efficiently relithiate end-of-life cathode materials, making them ready for new battery production.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Direct regeneration method of spent LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials via surface lithium residues

Zhexi Chi et al.

Summary: This study proposes a novel green method for recycling spent single-crystal LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (NCM) materials, which reutilizes surface lithium compounds residues to reconstruct the NCM crystal structure and enhance its electrochemical performance. The regenerated NCM exhibits improved cycling stability and bigger lattice parameters without phase transformation during the calcination process, providing insight into the regeneration mechanism of spent cathode materials and the possibility of recycling them greenly with lower energy consumption.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Progress in the sustainable recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries

Min Fan et al.

Summary: The article summarizes the recent progress of recycling spent LIBs, especially focusing on green innovations. The sustainability of the recycling process has become an important factor in the field.

SUSMAT (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Increased residual lithium compounds guided design for green recycling of spent lithium-ion cathodes

Min Fan et al.

Summary: This study conducted comprehensive research on the microstructural evolution of degraded LiNi1-x-yCoxMnyO2 electrodes to propose a targeted method for recycling spent cathode materials based on increased residual lithium compounds. The separation process using only water eliminates the need for toxic organic solvents, complicated processes, and waste treatment, making it an environmentally friendly and efficient recycling strategy. The satisfactory capacity recovery of the cathode through simple sintering provides a sustainable closed-loop for spent cathodes and offers new inspiration for the design of lithium-ion battery recycling.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Strategies towards Low-Cost Dual-Ion Batteries with High Performance

Xiaolong Zhou et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Article Electrochemistry

Recycling and crystal regeneration of commercial used LiFePO4 cathode materials

Qian Liang et al.

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

The role of transport electrification in global climate change mitigation scenarios

Runsen Zhang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Ni-Rich/Co-Poor Layered Cathode for Automotive Li-Ion Batteries: Promises and Challenges

Xinxin Wang et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrochemical Relithiation for Direct Regeneration of LiCoO2 Materials from Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes

Lingen Zhang et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Direct Recycling of Spent NCM Cathodes through Ionothermal Lithiation

Tao Wang et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Direct recovery of LiCoO2 from the recycled lithium-ion batteries via structure restoration

Ying Gao et al.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Direct Regeneration of LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 Cathode from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by the Molten Salts Method

Guanghui Jiang et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Efficient Direct Recycling of Degraded LiMn2O4 Cathodes by One-Step Hydrothermal Relithiation

Hongpeng Gao et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Direct regeneration of spent LiFePO4via a graphite prelithiation strategy

Tao Wang et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

An Effective Relithiation Process for Recycling Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials

Tairan Yang et al.

ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Upcycling of Spent Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cathodes from Discarded Lithium-Ion Batteries as Solid Lubricant Additive

Vihang P. Parikh et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

The coming electric vehicle transformation

George Crabtree

SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Origins of capacity and voltage fading of LiCoO2 upon high voltage cycling

Yuyuan Jiang et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Reviving lithium cobalt oxide-based lithium secondary batteries-toward a higher energy density

Longlong Wang et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Toward sustainable and systematic recycling of spent rechargeable batteries

Xiaoxiao Zhang et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Anisotropic Lattice Strain and Mechanical Degradation of High- and Low-Nickel NCM Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries

Aleksandr O. Kondrakov et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Identifying the Active Surfaces of Electrochemically Tuned LiCoO2 for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Zhiyi Lu et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) and Their Applications

Emma L. Smith et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2014)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ionothermal synthesis-ionic liquids as functional solvents in the preparation of crystalline materials

Russell E. Morris

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2009)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Facile Ionothermal Synthesis of Microporous and Mesoporous Carbons from Task Specific Ionic Liquids

Je Seung Lee et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2009)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ionothermal synthesis of zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, and inorganic-organic hybrids

Emily R. Parnham et al.

ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH (2007)