An end-of-life LIB (Gen 1 Nissan Leaf, 2011 model, 40,000 miles) was examined in this study. The cell was safely removed from the module and discharged to 2.7 V. The cell was then manually disassembled using the method reported by Marshall et al to obtain the cathode sheets. The cathode sheets were then washed in diethyl carbonate (Sigma, 99%) before being dried in a fume hood.