Upstream lithium extraction processes in lithium-ion battery recycling part 1: critical review of metallurgical process routes from an industrial point of view

Eva Gerold; Thomas Schirmer; Michael Fischlschweiger; Haojie Li; Vaibhav  Rana; Tobias Elwert

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2026.115779

Upstream lithium extraction processes in lithium-ion battery recycling part 1: critical review of metallurgical process routes from an industrial point of view

Eva Gerold
, Thomas Schirmer
, Michael Fischlschweiger
, Haojie Li
, Vaibhav Rana
, Tobias Elwert

Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy (520)

Department of Polymer Materials and Plastics Engineering, Clausthal University of Technology
Cylib GmbH

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Original language	English
Journal	Waste management
Volume	225
Issue number	115779
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2026.115779
Publication status	Published - 11 May 2026

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