A low-cost, sustainable approach to recycling battery waste

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in order to create new batteries. The team demonstrated their concept using orange peel, which recovered precious metals from battery waste efficiently. They then made functional Read more about A low-cost, sustainable approach to recycling battery waste[…]

How to make the batteries more adaptable for challenging conditions

Lithium-ion batteries are popular power sources for cellphones and other electronics, but problematic in extreme heat or cold. A Rice University laboratory has suggested ways to extend their range. Rice materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan and members of his lab have published a review that analyzes recent progress in lithium-ion technology and suggests how to make the Read more about How to make the batteries more adaptable for challenging conditions[…]

Self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries gives more reliability

Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a way to apply self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries to make them more reliable and last longer. The group developed a battery that uses a silicon nanoparticle composite material on the negatively charged side of the battery and a novel way to hold the composite together – Read more about Self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries gives more reliability[…]