In chemistry, some problems are so persistent that they are nicknamed “forever.” Perfluoroalkyl and ...

Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from smartphones to electric cars. However, as demand grows, so does the problem of e-waste. Discarded batteries release toxic chemicals that contaminate ...

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., a privately held manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries with a vision to revolutionize the energy industry through the development of ...

Mo Alkhadra spent years of his life figuring out how to remove troublesome materials like toxic lead and radioactive waste from water. But as he progressed along his doctorate studies at MIT, he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers in China are exploring innovative methods to extract lithium from low-quality brines like seawater and salt lakes. In ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research on them focuses on removing them from the environment. Rice researcher ...

Rice researchers have developed a process to use PFAS to extract lithium from high-salinity brine pools, described in a study recently published in Nature Water.

A new research study forecasts explosive growth in the lithium-ion battery additives market, projecting it will exceed $18 billion by 2036 as […] ...