Cornell’s electrochemical ‘bath’ restores spent lithium EV batteries to 95% power
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Cornell University researchers have developed a gentler way to recycle dead EV batteries without destroying them. Their method, called DEER (Direct Electrode-to-Electrode Regeneration), submerges intact battery components in a chemical bath that dissolves the built-up gunk blocking energy flow, restoring 95% of battery capacity. This could cut recycling costs by 56% and reduce dependence on foreign mineral supply chains.
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