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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160821093037.htmFungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
Date:
August 21, 2016
Source:
American Chemical Society
Summary:
Rechargeable batteries in smartphones, cars and tablets don't last forever. Old batteries often wind up in landfills or incinerators, potentially harming the environment. And valuable materials remain locked inside. Now, a team of researchers is turning to fungi to drive an environmentally friendly recycling process to extract cobalt and lithium from tons of waste batteries.
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Fungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (Original Post)
G_j
Aug 2016
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Avalux
(35,015 posts)2. That's super cool! Now what about all those plastic bottles?
I know - let's build homes with them!
http://www.criticalcactus.com/recycled-plastic-bottle-houses/
roseawebs
(1 post)3. We should use natural element!
Last edited Wed Apr 19, 2017, 05:57 AM - Edit history (3)
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