Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, making efficient recycling crucial for sustainability. A research team led by ...

Battery X Recycling Technologies achieves 98.6% graphite recovery and 96.3% metal oxide purity using its proprietary two-stage flotation process, representing a significant milestone. Combined use of ...

Used lithium-ion batteries from cell phones, laptops and a growing number of electric vehicles are piling up, but options for recycling them remain limited mostly to burning or chemically dissolving ...

A Rice University research team has unveiled a rapid, acid-free method to recover lithium and transition metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. The two-step flash Joule heating chlorination and ...

Lead-acid battery recycling and recovery are increasingly vital in addressing both environmental pollution and resource scarcity. These processes reclaim valuable lead while reducing hazardous ...

As the global electric vehicle (EV) market continues to expand, two types of LIBs dominate: NMC batteries, known for their high energy density and suitability for long-range EVs, and lithium iron ...

Friction-induced infiltration of aluminum into nickel–cobalt–manganese (NCM) cathode crystals: During mechanical disassembly of spent LIBs in the recycling process, residual aluminum foil undergoes ...