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Recycling Lithium Batteries With Vitamin C

Recycling Lithium Batteries With Vitamin C

While advances in battery technology have focused on charging and performance, the issue of recycling efficacy has received less research…


How a Startup Is Tackling Battery Waste With AI

How a Startup Is Tackling Battery Waste With AI

With advanced measurement and analytics techniques, Circu Li-ion is looking to reimagine battery waste management.


tech insights Nov 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
How Is the Industry Grappling With EV Battery Waste?

How Is the Industry Grappling With EV Battery Waste?

As concerns over EV battery waste become more prominent, more and more organizations are exploring new approaches.


tech insights Oct 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Maximizing Coal Resources by Recycling Byproducts and Reducing Waste

Maximizing Coal Resources by Recycling Byproducts and Reducing Waste

Coal still fuels over a third of the world’s electricity. Reusing coal ash and repurposing coal waste can boost the benefits of a fossil fuel…


Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the life—and afterlife—of an EV battery puts a pervasive industry misperception to rest.


Safer, Faster Method Found for Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries

Safer, Faster Method Found for Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries

A research team from the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has pioneered a safer and more efficient lithium recovery method…


Solving the Challenges of Solid-State Battery Recycling

Solving the Challenges of Solid-State Battery Recycling

A new viscoelastic electrolyte material can pave the way toward recyclable solid-state batteries.


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Advancing Recycling Methods for Carbon and Glass Fiber Composites

Advancing Recycling Methods for Carbon and Glass Fiber Composites

Scientists are actively developing recycling methods to address the expected increase in carbon and glass fiber waste.


Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Global solar panel use is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade. Solar experts are concerned that recycling opportunities for PVs are not…


Tesla Kicks Off Future of LFP Batteries in EVs

Tesla Kicks Off Future of LFP Batteries in EVs

Despite some disadvantages, lithium iron phosphate batteries are becoming a growing part of the EV market.


Purdue Examines Next-gen Solid-state Battery Concept

Purdue Examines Next-gen Solid-state Battery Concept

Researchers are working to adapt low-cost organic cathode materials and solid-state polymer electrolytes to create a safer next-generation battery…


Promising Electrodes for Long-lasting Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Promising Electrodes for Long-lasting Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Researchers explore different material combinations for long-lasting, high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries.


How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

The failure of the EV battery startup will make it more difficult for U.K. automakers.


AI Allows Examination of More Than 31 Million New Materials

AI Allows Examination of More Than 31 Million New Materials

A new database contains millions of never-before-existing materials that could provide breakthroughs for lithium-ion batteries.


Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Warming oceans are causing massive seaweed blooms to foul beaches—researchers are finding ways to turn it into aviation fuel and graphite for…


X-ray Tomography Can Improve Solid-state Battery Properties

X-ray Tomography Can Improve Solid-state Battery Properties

Researchers use X-ray tomography to monitor the behavior of solid-state battery materials during charging and discharging.


Using Stress to Control Dendrite Growth in Solid-state Batteries

Using Stress to Control Dendrite Growth in Solid-state Batteries

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers are paving the road toward a new rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is more lightweight,…


Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers from Stanford University found that charging lithium-ion batteries at different rates prolongs the lifetime of battery packs for…


Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

New research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) combines geothermal plants with mineral extraction to ensure lower energy production…


Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.