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Advances in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Enhance Critical Metal Recovery and Reduce Carbon Emissions

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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, making efficient recycling crucial for sustainability. A research team led by Prof. Dan Tsang, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has revealed a previously unrecognized atomic-scale mechanism that obstructs efficient LIB recycling.

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hkust.edu.hk broke the news in on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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