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Fungi 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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