A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, ...

Scientists have developed a cleaner way to separate cobalt and nickel from lithium-ion battery ...

Electronic waste contains precious metals, which can be safely dissolved and separated with recyclable fatty acids, without the use of corrosive substances. A new technique enables the use of, for ...

(Nanowerk News) Imagine an alien world with oceans of liquid metal. If such a world exists, metallic elements are likely the sources of the dissolved materials and particles in these oceans.

A team of chemists has developed a way to process metals without using toxic solvents and reagents. The system, which also consumes far less energy than conventional techniques, could greatly shrink ...