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 Nanoscientists Use Microwaves to Recycle EV Battery Cathodes

Nanoscientists Use Microwaves to Recycle EV Battery Cathodes

Sandia National Laboratories researchers recovered more valuable minerals from used electric vehicle materials in less time.


Battery Research Targets Performance, Recycling, and Dendrites

Battery Research Targets Performance, Recycling, and Dendrites

Advances in anode design, materials recovery, and dendrite behavior are addressing key limitations in modern battery systems.


From Vineyard to Batteries: Grape Acid Aids in Metals Recycling

From Vineyard to Batteries: Grape Acid Aids in Metals Recycling

Tartaric acid from grapes, a wine-industry discard, offers a low-cost, environmentally friendly option for cobalt and nickel extraction from…


Salt and ‘Fizzy Water’ Offer Alternatives to Lithium Recovery

Salt and ‘Fizzy Water’ Offer Alternatives to Lithium Recovery

Two research teams have developed sustainable, efficient options for recovering key metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.


Low-Waste Battery Recycling Method Yields 99% Pure Metals

Low-Waste Battery Recycling Method Yields 99% Pure Metals

Researchers have developed an electrochemical method to recover over 95% of nickel and cobalt from used lithium-ion batteries with over 99% purity.


tech insights Nov 19, 2025 by Luke James
Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

An Australian study outlines a technical framework to repurpose used solar modules and cut environmental waste.


tech insights Oct 21, 2025 by Luke James
4 Wind Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

4 Wind Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

Wind advances in 2025 will include capacity increases, noise reduction, and turbine recycling.


Bonus Battery Material Found in Rice Waste

Bonus Battery Material Found in Rice Waste

Hard carbon in rice hull ash can be upcycled for higher-capacity battery materials.


Microwaves Zap Lithium From Used Li-Ion Batteries

Microwaves Zap Lithium From Used Li-Ion Batteries

The recycling method uses microwaves and a biodegradable solvent to recover lithium from used batteries.


tech insights Aug 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Research Revs Up EV Battery Recycling

Research Revs Up EV Battery Recycling

Researchers develop two recycling techniques to recover valuable materials from used lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights Aug 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Find More Efficient Lithium Extraction Method for Battery Recycling

Researchers Find More Efficient Lithium Extraction Method for Battery Recycling

An improved battery recycling approach directly extracts active lithium from spent batteries at room temperature.


Used Wind Turbine Blades: Recycle, Reuse, or Redesign?

Used Wind Turbine Blades: Recycle, Reuse, or Redesign?

While wind power is the leading renewable energy generator in the United States, wind turbine disposal is wasteful and contributes to air and soil…


Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

The REASSERT project from Fraunhofer Institute aims to create a more circular economy for used electric vehicle motors.


tech insights Jan 08, 2024 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…


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…