Researchers at Rice University have developed a new method to recover valuable materials from ...

As the world depends more on electric devices and clean energy, the demand for battery materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel is rising quickly. These materials are limited and often come from only ...

Microwave plasma method recovers 95% of battery metals and regenerates graphite using mild, low-impact solvents.

Critical minerals such as those used in lithium-ion batteries come in limited supply and are concentrated in specific regions around the world. Securing a reliable supply of these materials is a ...

Soft, dark-gray graphite is not just useful in pencils: The highly conductive and heat-resistant mineral is uniquely suited ...