Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis

摘要

As concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling for greater use of electricity as a substitute f fossil fuels. Powered by advancements in battery technolog the number of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on US road is increasing. And utilities are generating a growing share of their power from renewable fuels, supported by large-scale battery storage systems.