ReCell In The News 2024



Five facilities at Argonne where climate solutions are front and center

Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne is home to several research centers and testbeds where scientists expand our understanding of the changing climate and develop solutions for a clean energy economy.

Chemists invent a more efficient way to extract lithium from mining sites, oil fields, used batteries

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a more efficient way to extract lithium from waste liquids leached from mining sites, oil fields and used batteries. They demonstrated that a common mineral can adsorb at least five times more lithium than can be collected using previously developed adsorbent materials.

Public and private sector leaders align to enhance battery end-of-life opportunities

Argonne National Laboratory
A Li-Bridge forum delved into what the private sector sees as the biggest supply chain challenges, how it can address them on its own and where it needs help from the public sector.

The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast

Wired
The shift to electric vehicles is exciting, but it will leave us with thousands of tonnes of spent batteries.

How to recycle an EV battery

PNAS Journal
The upswing in EV sales means a flood of used batteries in the coming years. What’s the best way to minimize their environmental impact and reuse precious minerals?

US DOE announces $131 mn for R&D in EV battery, charging systems

Emerging Technology News
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in EV batteries and charging systems, also funding a consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of widescale EV commercialization.