SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 25, 2025Interesting Engineering

UK scientists use cooking oil to recycle dead lithium batteries in minutes

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Scientists at the University of Leicester developed a quick, simple method to recycle lithium-ion batteries using water and cooking oil. The technique creates oil nanodroplets that bind to carbon, allowing valuable metals to be easily separated and reused in new batteries in just minutes at room temperature.

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