Scientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new

ScienceDaily
Aug 26, 2020, 10:16 am108 pts
Scientists have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in order to create new batteries. The scientists say that their waste-to-resource approach tackles both food waste and electronics waste, supporting the development of a…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Why some plants are taking over the world

ScienceDaily

Why some plants are taking over the world 129

ENN

‘Three-tailed’ Lipid Helps Cells Survive During Heart Attack, Stroke 128

Scams are rampant after natural disasters. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Grist

Scams are rampant after natural disasters. Here’s how to protect yourself. 126

Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna

ScienceDaily

Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna 125

An Energy Department Climate Change Report ‘Completely Ignored’ Adaptation, Rutgers Professor Says

InsideClimate News

An Energy Department Climate Change Report ‘Completely Ignored’ Adaptation, Rutgers Professor Says 115

Hyundai Takes Next Big Step Forward in Europe with Concept THREE

CleanTechnica

Hyundai Takes Next Big Step Forward in Europe with Concept THREE 113

CleanTechnica

Luxgen: Taiwan’s Largely Unknown EV Brand 105

PHYSorg

Sites contaminated by toxic 'forever chemicals' are much more widespread than previously thought, study finds 105

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Invasive plants and bacteria threaten Iraq's Euphrates

Citizen scientists locate plastic…

Citizen scientists locate plastic pollution hotspots

'Corporate capture' strategies harming environmental protection efforts, warn…

Wednesday’s Headlines Are a Different…

Wednesday’s Headlines Are a Different Kind of Death Spiral

Republicans Target D.C. Traffic Cameras…

Republicans Target D.C. Traffic Cameras and Right-on-Red Ban Amid Trump…

Cool Electric Car Concept & Volkswagen…

Cool Electric Car Concept & Volkswagen EV Lineup Rollout at IAA

Cambodian irrigation dam construction…

Cambodian irrigation dam construction threatens riverine communities in the…

VGreen, VinFast Implements Free Charging…

VGreen, VinFast Implements Free Charging to in PH, in Time for World EV Day

Jetson Air Introduces Smart Heat Pump…

Jetson Air Introduces Smart Heat Pump That Features Lower Installation Costs

How Can Local Knowledge & Culture…

How Can Local Knowledge & Culture Redefine Climate Adaptation Infrastructure?