Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation

The growing demand and rising prices of lithium have been driven by the expanding market of electrical vehicles and electronic devices. Therefore, the recovery of lithium from Li-ion batteries has gained enormous relevance. This document provides an overview of lithium’s role in the battery industry...

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Main Authors: Ramirez Velazquez, Lorena E., Muhr, Hervé
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Published: Académie des sciences 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.316/
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description The growing demand and rising prices of lithium have been driven by the expanding market of electrical vehicles and electronic devices. Therefore, the recovery of lithium from Li-ion batteries has gained enormous relevance. This document provides an overview of lithium’s role in the battery industry in the ongoing energy transition. It also explores the various processes used over the years to extract valuable metals from spent lithium-ion Batteries and provides an up-to-date review of the current recycling methodologies applied to batteries. This work particularly emphasizes the hydrometallurgical process involving the chemical precipitation of lithium carbonate. Indeed it is the most sought-after form in the lithium value chain. This route had demonstrated good recovery yields as well as high purity levels. This method stands out from other recycling methods since it is environmentally friendly, consumes little energy, and does not require a large number of chemical reagents. This work encourages further exploration and refinement of hydrometallurgical practices to make recycled lithium a viable source for the battery supply chain.
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spelling doaj-art-a5dfff938f36440e80a35bb454b5b82a2025-02-07T13:41:01ZengAcadémie des sciencesComptes Rendus. Chimie1878-15432025-01-011910.5802/crchim.31610.5802/crchim.316Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitationRamirez Velazquez, Lorena E.0Muhr, Hervé1Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés (LRGP) UMR 7274 CNRS, 1 rue Grandville BP20451, 54001 Nancy, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés (LRGP) UMR 7274 CNRS, 1 rue Grandville BP20451, 54001 Nancy, FranceThe growing demand and rising prices of lithium have been driven by the expanding market of electrical vehicles and electronic devices. Therefore, the recovery of lithium from Li-ion batteries has gained enormous relevance. This document provides an overview of lithium’s role in the battery industry in the ongoing energy transition. It also explores the various processes used over the years to extract valuable metals from spent lithium-ion Batteries and provides an up-to-date review of the current recycling methodologies applied to batteries. This work particularly emphasizes the hydrometallurgical process involving the chemical precipitation of lithium carbonate. Indeed it is the most sought-after form in the lithium value chain. This route had demonstrated good recovery yields as well as high purity levels. This method stands out from other recycling methods since it is environmentally friendly, consumes little energy, and does not require a large number of chemical reagents. This work encourages further exploration and refinement of hydrometallurgical practices to make recycled lithium a viable source for the battery supply chain.https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.316/PrecipitationLithium carbonateHydrometallurgyRecyclingLithium-ion batteries
spellingShingle Ramirez Velazquez, Lorena E.
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Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
Comptes Rendus. Chimie
Precipitation
Lithium carbonate
Hydrometallurgy
Recycling
Lithium-ion batteries
title Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
title_full Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
title_fullStr Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
title_full_unstemmed Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
title_short Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
title_sort lithium recovery from secondary sources a review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation
topic Precipitation
Lithium carbonate
Hydrometallurgy
Recycling
Lithium-ion batteries
url https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.316/
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