IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 Researchers discovered that trace amounts of aluminum contamination disrupt the recycling of lithium batteries by locking metals inside cathodes. 🔍 Using advanced techniques, the study showed that aluminum forms ultra-stable bonds, making it difficult to extract nickel, cobalt, and manganese. 🚗 The findings emphasize the need for new recycling methods as … Continue reading “This Tiny Contaminant Is Wrecking Battery Recycling” as Aluminum Locks Metals Inside EV Cells and Ignites Industry-Wide Crisis Over Clean Energy Promises