Researchers at UW–Madison have come up with a proof of concept for using electrochemistry to extract lithium from spent ...

Used lithium-ion batteries from cell phones, laptops and a growing number of electric vehicles are piling up, but options for recycling them remain limited mostly to burning or chemically dissolving ...

Nearly 500,000 power banks manufactured by Anker are under recall after 33 reports of the products catching on fire or exploding. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall notice by ...

BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — The Brunswick Hills Fire department on Wednesday began a campaign to help people properly and safely dispose of used lithium ion batteries. The rechargeable batteries ...

Grinding up old batteries might lead to a low-energy way to recycle the lithium and other metals used in them. Lithum-ion batteries are in all our personal technology — such as phones, laptops and ...

COVINGTON, Ga., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascend Elements achieved a significant milestone in domestic critical minerals recovery last month – producing >99% pure, recycled lithium carbonate ...

How end-of-life lithium cells used in forklifts were reincarnated for a solar array—buying an extra 10 years of expected use in the process. Lithium batteries are enabling the energy transition in ...

The FAA issued a safety alert about carrying lithium batteries on airplanes. Cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices use lithium batteries. There have been 50 lithium-ion battery smoke, fire ...

Scientists have used a neat chemistry trick to tackle a major challenge facing future batteries. Their breakthrough paves the ...