Recycling of EoL batteries with ultrasonic assisted nitric-ascorbic acid leaching: Experimental design and process optimization

The expansion of lithium-ion battery (LiBs) applications and growing demand for electric vehicles have led to an increase in the amount of battery waste. This has made recycling processes important in terms of environmental sustainability and critical metal supply security. Hydrometallurgical processes are characterized by high metal recovery efficiency and low energy consumption. In this study, t...