Researchers at Rice University have developed a new method to recover valuable materials from ...

Microwave plasma method recovers 95% of battery metals and regenerates graphite using mild, low-impact solvents.

As the world depends more on electric devices and clean energy, the demand for battery materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel is rising quickly. These materials are limited and often come from only ...

Critical minerals such as those used in lithium-ion batteries come in limited supply and are concentrated in specific regions around the world. Securing a reliable supply of these materials is a ...

Rice University researchers have developed a two-step recycling method that pairs microwave-induced plasma with citric acid ...

New developments for achieving structural coloring through plasma irradiation of graphite can reduce the reliance upon harmful color dyes. Colors achieved by plasma irradiation are completely erasable ...

Classic graphite pencils can be used and transformed into colorful works using plasma irradiation, without a drop of colored ink used. New developments for achieving structural coloring through plasma ...