An Integrated Recycling Strategy for Selective Lithium Separation and Reconstruction of Mixed Spent Cathodes for Water Oxidation

Advanced Functional Materials 2026

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Authors: Xumeng Shi, Lun Li, Zhihan Xu, Shichun Liu, Guoqiang Shen, Haijiao Lu, Xia Long, Ye Zhou
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.76449
Cited by: 1
References: 77

Abstract

ABSTRACT Sustainable recycling of spent lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) is critical for low‐carbon development and responsible resource utilization. Here, we report a green recycling strategy that simultaneously processes spent ternary (s‐NCM) and spent lithium iron phosphate (s‐LFP) cathode materials with diverse compositions, enabling compatibility with a wide range of feedstocks. An electrochemical pre‐delithiation step achieves highly selective lithium recovery with efficiencies above 99% and negligible transition‐metal loss (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Extraction and Separation Processes Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
36
Issue
71
Publication date
6 August 2026
Language
EN