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Competing ion effects and electrolyte optimization for electrochemical lithium extraction from spent lithium iron phosphate battery cathodes

Stefanie Arnold, Volker Presser

2025Energy Advances6 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Electrochemical Li + recovery from spent LFP batteries achieves 18 mg g −1 after NaOH pH adjustment of the leaching solution. Competing ions (Na + /K + ) challenge long-term stability, mandating optimized pH and selective electrodes.

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