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Nanotech membrane filters lithium from brines to boost battery production Nanotech membrane filters lithium from brines to boost battery production

Rice University scientists unveil a new lithium-filtering membrane that speeds extraction and cuts environmental impact.
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Here’s what happens when a lithium ion battery explodes

Firefighters with the Madison and Idaho Falls Fire Departments, along with deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, ...
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Simple formula could guide the design of faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries

At the heart of all lithium-ion batteries is a simple reaction: Lithium ions dissolved in an electrolyte solution ...
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Single-step battery cathode recycling

A new recycling method recovers metals from old battery cathodes and coats them onto new ones in one step, cutting costs, ...