Electrochemical Leach (EC-Leach)
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Process/Prototyping
Developers: Idaho National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:This technology unlocks the green energy potential of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries at the end of their lives by allowing extraction and recovery of critical materials. By facilitating battery recycling in a closed loop, EC-Leach enables a carbon-free transportation and manufacturing sector.
Developers: Idaho National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:This technology unlocks the green energy potential of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries at the end of their lives by allowing extraction and recovery of critical materials. By facilitating battery recycling in a closed loop, EC-Leach enables a carbon-free transportation and manufacturing sector.
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