Batteries: The bedrock of the sustainable future
From The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element by Chemistry World
June 1, 2021 · 22 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the chemistry and materials involved in batteries and their implications for safety, energy density, and recycling.
In this special podcast produced in partnership with Waters Corporation, find out how understanding the chemistry and materials that go into batteries marks the first step towards making them safer and increasing energy density, and unlocks new opportunities for reuse and recycling
Topics covered
- batteries
- sustainability
- energy density
- recycling
- chemistry
Keywords
- batteries
- sustainable future
- energy density
- reuse
- recycling
- chemistry
Sponsors
Waters Corporation
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