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Received October 1, 2025
Revised December 4, 2025
Accepted December 28, 2025
Available online March 25, 2026
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Regeneration and Reusability of HDBM-TOPO for Lithium Recovery from Industrial Effl uent of a Battery Recycling
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-025-00644-5
Abstract
As the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) rises with the growth of electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies,
effi cient recycling methods for spent LIBs have become critical. Recovering lithium from the industrial effl uent of
battery recycling not only addresses the increasing need for this essential material but also mitigates environmental risks
and supports circular economic goals. This study evaluates the regenerative performance and reusability of the dibenzoylmethane-trioctylphosphine
oxide (HDBM-TOPO) extractant system for lithium recovery from waste LIBs. Optimal conditions
were established, including 1.8 mol/L H 2 SO 4 for stripping and a 10-minute stabilization time, to maintain extractant
effi ciency. Regeneration using NaOH successfully restored performance, achieving lithium extraction effi ciency exceeding
94% over fi ve regeneration cycles with high selectivity for Li/Na, under challenging conditions with high Na/Li ratios.
The fi ndings confi rm the stability and effi ciency of the HDBM-TOPO system, off ering a sustainable solution for lithium
recovery, contributing to resource conservation and environmental protection in the LIB recycling industry.
