Li-Ion cells recycling
The steps of a process that turns today's waste into tomorrow's clean energy.
At the Midac R&D laboratory, we work every day to give new life to batteries, turning end-of-life products into a resource for the future. We believe that investing in research and innovation is fundamental to building a more responsible future: recycling is not just a necessity, but a concrete opportunity to maximize resource value and reduce environmental impact.
Discover all steps below!
Discover all steps below!
Dismantling
The process starts with dismantling, the controlled disassembly process that safely separates all the different components of a cell.
Separation
The different cell components are physically separated to yield fractions high in distinct materials: metals, plastics, and black mass, ready for the subsequent recovery stages.
Leaching
Next is leaching, a chemical treatment that allows the precious metals to be “extracted” by dissolving them in a liquid solution.
Extraction
Following leaching, the metals are selectively separated and concentrated into distinct solutions using various chemical methods.
Purified salts
The process yields high-purity salts, ready to be reused as new raw materials.
Circular economy
From the purified salts, new cathode materials can be synthesized, closing the loop and maximizing the value of the recovered resources.
