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<p>Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) exhibits several advantageous properties rendering it a promising candidate for circular hydrometallurgical processes. These properties include a high acidity (pKa =  − 1.9) comparable to that of classical mineral acids as well as biodegradability, high stability, and high solubility of metal-MSA complexes in aqueous solutions. In this study, MSA was employed as a lixiviant for the leaching of metals (lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese) from the black mass of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The effect of various parameters, including MSA concentration, H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentration, temperature, and pulp density, was systematically investigated. Under the optimized conditions (1.5&#xa0;M MSA, 0.2&#xa0;M H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, 60&#xa0;℃, and 50&#xa0;g/L pulp density), quantitative leaching of lithium was achieved within 30&#xa0;min, while for nickel and cobalt it was after 2&#xa0;h, and 4&#xa0;h for manganese leaching. The leaching kinetics of Li, Ni, Co, and Mn were studies using the shrinking particle models (SPM) and the Avrami model. The results indicated that the Avrami model provided the best fit to the kinetic data, with apparent activation energies of 46.81&#xa0;kJ/mol for Li, 58.61&#xa0;kJ/mol for Ni, 59.69&#xa0;kJ/mol for Co, and 58.86&#xa0;kJ/mol for Mn, within the temperature range of 25–70&#xa0;℃ (except for Li, which was analyzed in the range of 25–60&#xa0;℃), consistent with chemical reaction control. Subsequently, residual contaminants in the leaching residue were eliminated through pyrolysis. The quantitative leaching of metals in MSA solution (a green lixiviant), combined with the pyrolytic treatment of leaching residues, represents a circular strategy for the total recovery of valuable components from the black mass of spent LIBs.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Hydrometallurgical Recycling of Black Mass of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Methanesulfonic Acid: Leaching, Kinetic Studies, and Potential for Total Recovery of Valuable Components

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    2025年2月24日

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  • Kurniawan Kurniawan,
  • Sookyung Kim,
  • Mooki Bae,
  • Hyunju Lee,
  • Jae-chun Lee

摘要

Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) exhibits several advantageous properties rendering it a promising candidate for circular hydrometallurgical processes. These properties include a high acidity (pKa =  − 1.9) comparable to that of classical mineral acids as well as biodegradability, high stability, and high solubility of metal-MSA complexes in aqueous solutions. In this study, MSA was employed as a lixiviant for the leaching of metals (lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese) from the black mass of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The effect of various parameters, including MSA concentration, H2O2 concentration, temperature, and pulp density, was systematically investigated. Under the optimized conditions (1.5 M MSA, 0.2 M H2O2, 60 ℃, and 50 g/L pulp density), quantitative leaching of lithium was achieved within 30 min, while for nickel and cobalt it was after 2 h, and 4 h for manganese leaching. The leaching kinetics of Li, Ni, Co, and Mn were studies using the shrinking particle models (SPM) and the Avrami model. The results indicated that the Avrami model provided the best fit to the kinetic data, with apparent activation energies of 46.81 kJ/mol for Li, 58.61 kJ/mol for Ni, 59.69 kJ/mol for Co, and 58.86 kJ/mol for Mn, within the temperature range of 25–70 ℃ (except for Li, which was analyzed in the range of 25–60 ℃), consistent with chemical reaction control. Subsequently, residual contaminants in the leaching residue were eliminated through pyrolysis. The quantitative leaching of metals in MSA solution (a green lixiviant), combined with the pyrolytic treatment of leaching residues, represents a circular strategy for the total recovery of valuable components from the black mass of spent LIBs.

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