Lithium battery recycling encompasses processes and technologies for recovering lithium and other critical metals from spent lithium-ion batteries and natural brines. Approaches include electrochemical separation, membrane-based selective extraction, deep eutectic and switchable solvents, microbial electrochemical systems, and thermal methods such as flash Joule heating and microwave-assisted processing. The field also addresses direct cathode regeneration, electrode material upcycling, and integration with renewable energy, aiming to close material loops, reduce environmental impacts, and secure supply of strategic elements for energy storage technologies.
Energy & Green Tech
As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, the disposal of spent EV batteries is emerging as a major social and environmental challenge. Wastewater generated during conventional battery recycling processes ...
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Energy & Green Tech
In the Appalachian region stretching through the U.S. state of West Virginia, reddish water flowing out of retired coal mines is acidic, full of heavy metals and toxic to the environment.
Aug 22, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Recovering valuable metals from electronic waste, mining streams and industrial waste typically requires large quantities of chemical reagents. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The development of traction batteries for electric vehicles is becoming increasingly complex. Electrical performance, thermal behavior and mechanical safety interact closely and require integrated solutions. At the same time, ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Engineering
Magnesium supplements are gaining popularity to treat conditions such as insomnia, migraines and constipation. Most magnesium salts are extracted from rocks by crushing and heating them, which requires a lot of energy. Now, ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia's growing mountain of solar panel waste could become far more valuable, with University of Newcastle researchers taking a major step toward making solar panel recycling economically sustainable. The team has successfully ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Cornell researchers are using artificial intelligence to speed the search for better battery materials while using a creative approach to chemistry to expand the design space for electrolytes, unlocking new possibilities ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The explosive growth of AI data centers has brought the commercialization of "giant batteries" one step closer. A KAIST research team has developed a process that cuts the production time for a core material used in large-capacity ...
Aug 5, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Glinting in the night, halfway up a hill in Japan, the greenhouse-like "Ku-An" test lab is lit by electricity harnessed from 1,500 wooden boxes of soil and compost.
Aug 5, 2026
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Engineering
Lithium-ion batteries are the leading choice in today's electric vehicle and battery energy storage system industries, but they contain a number of critical minerals—including lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite—that are ...
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