Bioleaching of metals from spent lithium ion secondary batteries using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans.

Mishra, Debaraj; Kim, Dong-Jin; Ralph, D.E.; Ahn, Jong-Gwan; Rhee, Young-Ha

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2007.01.010

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Bioleaching of metals from spent lithium ion secondary batteries using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans.

Mishra, Debaraj, Kim, Dong-Jin, Ralph, D.E., Ahn, Jong-Gwan, Rhee, Young-Ha·2008·Waste Management

DOI 10.1016/j.wasman.2007.01.010

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Bioleaching of spent lithium ion secondary batteries, containing LiCoO2, was attempted in this investigation. The present study was carried out using chemolithotrophic and acidophilic bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, which utilized elemental sulfur and ferrous ion as the energy source to produce metabolites like sulfuric acids and ferric ion in the leaching medium. These metabolites helped dissolve metals from spent batteries. Bio-dissolution of cobalt was found to be faster than lithium. The effect of initial Fe(II) concentration, initial pH and solid/liquid (w/v) ratio during bioleaching of spent battery wastes were studied in detail. Higher Fe(II) concentration showed a decrease in dissolution due co-precipitation of Fe(III) with the metals in the residues. The higher solid/liquid ratio (w/v) also affected the metal dissolution by arresting the cell growth due to increased metal concentration in the waste sample. An EDXA mapping was carried out to compare the solubility of both cobalt and lithium, and the slow dissolution rate was clearly found from the figures.

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Bioleaching or biomining employs microbes such as Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans that can bind and recover metals, bypassing the need for high temperatures and toxic chemicals.
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Authors: Mishra, D., Kim, D.-J., Ralph, D. E., Ahn, J.-G., & Rhee, Y.-H.
Affiliations: Chungnam National University (KR)
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KR)
Murdoch University (AU)
Corresponding author: Mishra, Debaraj
ORCID: Kim, Dong-Jin
Rhee, Young-Ha
Venue: Waste Management
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2008-01
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 333-338
ISSN: 0956-053X (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2007.01.010
OpenAlex: W2044573969
Cited by: 413
References: 21
Citations by year: 2026: 20 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 42 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 38 · 2019: 29 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 13
FWCI: 3.59
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Waste Management (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Murdoch University Research Portal (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Extraction and Separation Processes
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
Keywords: bioleaching, spent lithium-ion batteries, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, LiCoO2, cobalt recovery, lithium recovery, metal dissolution, ferrous ions, elemental sulfur, acidophilic bacteria, co-precipitation, solid-to-liquid ratio, pH effect, battery waste recycling
MeSH terms: Cobalt, Conservation of Natural Resources, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Iron, Lithium, Electric Power Supplies, Sulfur, Sulfuric Acids, Waste Products, Acidithiobacillus

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