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New method converts old phones and paper industry #waste into #GreenBattery tech

Scientists have created a sustainable, cost-effective, and highly efficient solution that promotes a #CircularEconomy while supporting the transition to greener #EnergyStorage.

By
Mrigakshi Dixit
Feb 20, 2026 06:59 AM EST

"A new sustainable method turns discarded #MobilePhoneBatteries and industrial lignin into a powerhouse material for #SodiumIon batteries.

"It is a stunning example of circular economy innovation. Rather than letting these materials sit in #landfills or go up in smoke, the team from China is giving the waste a high-tech second life.

"When tested as a sodium-ion battery anode, this composite of #nickel-#cobalt sulfides and #lignin-derived carbon delivered electrochemical results."

#SolarPunkSunday #CellPhoneBatteries #Reuse #SodiumIonBatteries #NewTechnology #GiantLeap #EWaste #EWasteRecycling #EWasteReuse

Scientists turn old phones, paper waste into next-gen battery material

A new sustainable method turns discarded mobile phone batteries and industrial lignin into a powerhouse material for sodium-ion batteries.

Interesting Engineering

Norobiik @[email protected]Oct 5, 2024

Some of the largest #CarMakers out there, including #Volvo, #Volkswagen and #BMW, rushed to place their orders, and investors virtually poured money into the company. Then, #Northvolt’s production plan began to fall apart, and people working at its main plant mysteriously started to die.

#MysteryDeaths and #MassLayoffs: #Europe’s #GreenBattery dream Northvolt turns sour
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20241002-mystery-deaths-and-mass-layoffs-europe-s-green-battery-dream-northvolt-turns-into-nightmare

Mystery deaths and mass layoffs: Europe’s green battery dream Northvolt turns sour

Northvolt was a shiny new startup with a pretty logo that promised to “make oil history” by making the cleanest electric car battery the world had ever seen. The Swedish company founded in 2016 was seen as a huge driver for Europe’s dream to become carbon neutral, and would drastically cut the continent’s reliance on China for imported electric car batteries. Some of the largest car-makers out there, including Volvo, Volkswagen and BMW, rushed to place their orders, and investors virtually poured money into the company. Then, Northvolt’s production plan began to fall apart, and people working at its main plant mysteriously started to die.

FRANCE 24