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Energy & Climate

Yu Haijun

Directed lithium-ion battery recycling process

ChinaEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Yu Haijun?

Yu Haijun is an inventor associated with China. Their documented work in energy & climate includes Directed lithium-ion battery recycling process, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Yu Haijun helped develop directed recycling that converts spent lithium-ion batteries into regenerated battery-grade cathode materials. By preserving useful material structure rather than only extracting raw elements, the industrial process reduces mineral demand and supports a more circular supply of electric-vehicle battery hardware.

Known forDirected lithium-ion battery recycling process
FieldEnergy & Climate
Associated withChina
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Yu Haijun invent?

Named by the EPO with Xie Yinghao for directed recycling that regenerates battery-grade cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries.

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What did Yu Haijun accomplish?

The EPO awarded the team both its 2026 Non-EPO Countries prize and Popular Prize, reporting recovery rates above 96% for key materials.

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What is known about Yu Haijun today?

The EPO's dated 2 July 2026 winner release names Yu as an award recipient, positive evidence he was alive in 2026.

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