Cylib, a company specializing in sustainable battery recycling and graphite recovery, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vianode, a leading developer of advanced battery materials, to collaborate on the development and potential future supply of recycled graphite for next-generation batteries. As part of the agreement, Cylib will provide high-quality recycled graphite concentrate. At the same time, Vianode will assess, test, and validate its integration into anode materials through pilot-scale evaluations and development activities.
Under the MOU, the companies will explore opportunities to integrate graphite concentrate recovered and produced through Cylib’s proprietary OLiC (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery) technology into Vianode’s next-generation anode production. The collaboration aims to strengthen European material independence and reduce the carbon footprint across the battery value chain.
Closing the loop
cylib will focus on recovering and producing high-quality graphite concentrate from recycled battery materials and establishing a robust supply chain capable of meeting defined quality and purity requirements for anode production.
“Vianode brings advanced anode expertise; we bring proven recycled materials,” said Dr. Lilian Schwich, Co-CEO & Co-Founder at cylib. “Together, we’re showing that circular doesn’t mean compromise. It means competitive advantage for Europe.”“Closing the loop on battery materials is essential for building a truly sustainable battery value chain,” said Burkhard Straube, CEO at Vianode. “By collaborating with cylib on the integration of recycled graphite into advanced anode materials, we aim to strengthen circularity for battery graphite, reduce reliance on virgin raw materials, and support the EU’s ambitions for a more resilient, low-carbon battery ecosystem.”
Subject to further evaluation and successful outcomes, the parties intend to negotiate a commercial agreement targeting sustainable and competitive deliveries of recycled graphite concentrate.
Proven technologies
Vianode’s synthetic anode graphite is produced with around 90% fewer CO₂ emissions than today’s standard materials and is designed to meet the performance demands of leading EV and battery manufacturers. With its recycled graphite, Vianode takes an important next step toward achieving the emission target of 1.0 kg CO₂e per kg graphite by 2030.
cylib’s water-based OLiC (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery) technology achieves over 90% recovery rate for lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, with an 80% reduced carbon footprint compared to primary extraction. The technology is designed to process multiple battery chemistries and enable circular material flows at industrial scale.
Electrify your feed! Click here to join our Whatsapp group and to get the latest updates, expert insights, and innovations driving India’s energy storage revolution.
