Methods and green reagents for recycling of lithium-ion batteries
US11476510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/84
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention states a method of producing new cathode materials for lithium ion batteries by recycling metals from depleted lithium-ion batteries using green reagents, and a method of deriving green reagents from agricultural products. The green reagents are used to replace corrosive acids that are used in the recycling process of depleted lithium-ion batteries. Metal ions, such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium are recovered as precipitates from the depleted lithium-ion batteries which can further be sintered to produce lithium-containing transition metal oxides that can be used as new cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.
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