MSA-based circular hydrometallurgy for sustainable, cost-effective production of NMC cathode materials

Project Information

CICERO

Grant agreement ID: 101137560

DOI

10.3030/101137560

EC signature date 8 December 2023

Start date 1 November 2023

End date 31 October 2027

Funded under

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Total cost

€ 6 998 828,75

EU contribution

€ 6 998 828,75

Coordinated by

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Belgium

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (3)

Public report on the solubility & dissolution enthalpies of MSA salts as a function of T

This is a public report on the solubility & dissolution enthalpies of MSA salts as a function of T, linked to T2.1.Task 2.1 Determination of solubility and dissolution enthalpies of MSA salts as a function of temperature ǀ (BASF) ǀ (M1-M18) ǀ MSA salts have a significantly higher solubility in water than sulphates. However, a comprehensive set of accurate data has not yet been reported in the scientific literature and, therefore, need to be measured for the first time. Ni, Co and Mn (and if required further types of) salts of MSA will be synthesized and characterised via dissolution of their oxides or if necessary via anodic/electrochemical dissolution of the pure metals in MSA. The metal salts will be checked for their maximum solubility in water at room temperature, 50°C, and 90°C. Enthalpies of dissolution in water will be measured via calorimetry.

Interim report on outcomes of clustering activities

This interim report provides a summary of the outcomes of the planned and implemented clustering activities.

Report on identified projects for clustering activities

This report provides an overview of the identified and monitored related European projects, as outlined in the T6.1 description.

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (6)

Thermodynamic model for methanesulphonic acid recovery by tri- <i>n</i> -butyl phosphate

Author(s): Rayco Lommelen, Charlotte Lempereur, Koen Binnemans
Published in: RSC Advances, Issue 16, 2026, ISSN 2046-2069
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
DOI: 10.1039/D6RA00938G

Recent advancements in centrifugal contactor design for chemical processing

Author(s): Dries Versteyhe , Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Published in: Science Direct, 2025, ISSN 0346-251X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/J.COCHE.2024.101084

Use of Process Simulation in LCA of Mineral Raw Materials Production: A Critical Review

Author(s): Aina Mas-Fons, Louis Freboeuf, Antoine Beylot, Douglas Pino-Herrera, Philippe Loubet, Guido Sonnemann, Markus Reuter
Published in: Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, Issue 12, 2026, ISSN 2199-3823
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/S40831-026-01501-3

Design and testing of 3D-printed annular centrifugal contactors for the hydrometallurgical separation of cobalt and nickel

Author(s): Dries Versteyhe, Jonas Van Olmen, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Published in: Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Issue 228, 2026, ISSN 0263-8762
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.CHERD.2026.03.012

The Position of Greek Laterites in the World

Author(s): S. Tampouris
Published in: Advancements in Mining & Mineral Engineering, 2025, ISSN 2993-8694
Publisher: Irish Publishers
DOI: 10.33552/AMME.2025.01.000518

Recent advancements in centrifugal contactor design for chemical processing

Author(s): Dries Versteyhe, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Published in: Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, Issue 47, 2025, ISSN 2211-3398
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.COCHE.2024.101084