Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials

The recovery of metals from the cathode material or used lithium-ion batteries is of both environmental and economic importance. In this study, stepwise precipitation by acid leaching was used to separate and recover lithium, iron, and manganese from the mixed LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 cathode material. The t...

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Main Authors: Wang Y.-H., Wu J.-J., Hu G.-C., Ma W.-H.
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Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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description The recovery of metals from the cathode material or used lithium-ion batteries is of both environmental and economic importance. In this study, stepwise precipitation by acid leaching was used to separate and recover lithium, iron, and manganese from the mixed LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 cathode material. The thermodynamic properties of the lithium, iron, and manganese metal phases, especially the stability range, were analyzed using Eh-pH diagrams. The leaching system with sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide released Fe3+, Mn2+, and Li+ ions from the cathode material. Fe3+ in the leaching solution was precipitated as Fe(OH)3 and finally recovered as Fe2O3 after calcination. Mn2+ in the leaching solution was recovered as MnCO3. The remaining Li+-rich solution was evaporated and crystallized into Li2CO3. The purity of the recycled MnCO3 and Li2CO3 met the standard of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. XRD and XPS analysis showed that the main phase in the leaching residue was FePO4. This process can be used to separate and recover metals from mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials, and it also provides raw materials for the preparation of lithium-ion battery cathode materials.
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spelling doaj-art-e007cc7a547c49adbc7dc0b13f4b09c22025-02-03T04:53:19ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752023-01-01591172610.2298/JMMB220918002W1450-53392300002WRecovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materialsWang Y.-H.0Wu J.-J.1Hu G.-C.2Ma W.-H.3Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaFaculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China + National Engineering Laboratory of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaFaculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaFaculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China + National Engineering Laboratory of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaThe recovery of metals from the cathode material or used lithium-ion batteries is of both environmental and economic importance. In this study, stepwise precipitation by acid leaching was used to separate and recover lithium, iron, and manganese from the mixed LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 cathode material. The thermodynamic properties of the lithium, iron, and manganese metal phases, especially the stability range, were analyzed using Eh-pH diagrams. The leaching system with sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide released Fe3+, Mn2+, and Li+ ions from the cathode material. Fe3+ in the leaching solution was precipitated as Fe(OH)3 and finally recovered as Fe2O3 after calcination. Mn2+ in the leaching solution was recovered as MnCO3. The remaining Li+-rich solution was evaporated and crystallized into Li2CO3. The purity of the recycled MnCO3 and Li2CO3 met the standard of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. XRD and XPS analysis showed that the main phase in the leaching residue was FePO4. This process can be used to separate and recover metals from mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials, and it also provides raw materials for the preparation of lithium-ion battery cathode materials.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2023/1450-53392300002W.pdfcathode materialacid leachingthermodynamicsprecipitationpurity
spellingShingle Wang Y.-H.
Wu J.-J.
Hu G.-C.
Ma W.-H.
Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
cathode material
acid leaching
thermodynamics
precipitation
purity
title Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials
title_full Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials
title_fullStr Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials
title_full_unstemmed Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials
title_short Recovery of Li, Mn, and Fe from LiFePO4/LiMn2O4 mixed waste lithium-ion battery cathode materials
title_sort recovery of li mn and fe from lifepo4 limn2o4 mixed waste lithium ion battery cathode materials
topic cathode material
acid leaching
thermodynamics
precipitation
purity
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2023/1450-53392300002W.pdf
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