CPC H01M 10/54 (2013.01) [B01D 11/0203 (2013.01); H01M 4/382 (2013.01); H01M 4/505 (2013.01); H01M 4/525 (2013.01); H01M 4/622 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/4242 (2013.01); H01M 10/4285 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method for recycling lithium cathode from a battery comprising contacting a lithium cathode comprising a binder with a quinone-based redox mediator wherein the method further comprises the step of a Soxhlet extraction process to remove the binder from the lithium cathode and wherein the Soxhlet extraction process comprises a condenser that is cooled to a temperature of less than negative 100° C.
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