Prioritised lithium-selective recovery for lithium-ion battery recycling. This project, in collaboration with Iondrive Technologies, aims to develop natural and efficient deep eutectic solvents for se

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Prioritised lithium-selective recovery for lithium-ion battery recycling. This project, in collaboration with Iondrive Technologies, aims to develop natural and efficient deep eutectic solvents for selective lithium recycling from spent Li-ion batteries to address demand-supply mismatch for the lithium market. Innovations will bridge interdisciplinary knowledge gaps between fundamental metallurgy and practical recycling via strategic solvent design for selective lithium leaching and recovery into high-value materials. Expected outcomes include advanced solvent technologies, specific reaction pathways, and battery-grade products. These will provide benefits in improving lithium production, reducing environmental impact, facilitating battery recycling capability and accelerating Australia’s net-zero transition.. Scheme: Early Career Industry Fellowships. Field: 4004 - Chemical Engineering. Lead: Dr Jingxiu Wang