A sustainable delamination method to completely separate spent cathode foils <i>via</i> biomass-derived γ-valerolactone
Zheng Fang, Qiangling Duan, Qingkui Peng, Zesen Wei, Lihua Jiang, Jin-Hua Sun, Qingsong Wang
Abstract
The highly efficient and complete delamination of cathode foils in bio-derived γ-valerolactone is realized at a mild temperature, proposing a closed-loop recycling strategy for spent lithium-ion batteries.
Topics & Concepts
CathodeBiomass (ecology)Delamination (geology)Materials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryGeologyPhysical chemistryEngineeringPaleontologyOceanographySubductionTectonicsExtraction and Separation ProcessesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesAdvancements in Battery Materials