Lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials can outlast newer counterparts

 

Aidan Gegenwarth

Mr. Ippolito

Core Chemistry

November 4th, 2021

Wilke C. Lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials can outlast newer counterparts. Science News Website. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/recycled-lithium-ion-battery-charge. Updated 2021. Accessed Nov 4, 2021.

 

The article “Lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials can outlast newer counterparts” talks about the potential of using recycled batteries and using them to make batteries more efficient. It also talks about how recycling could stop a potential shortage of materials. The research was done by materials scientist Yan Wang of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts and the article discusses both Yan Wang’s process, results, and their meanings.

This article is relevant to society because it shows a way we can waste less materials, something that could become a problem in the future if we use up Earth’s materials too fast. Another way this article is relevant is because not only does it show us a way to conserve materials, but a way to make our batteries more efficient. The research in this article could be applied and used in real life to help society.

The article did a good job of describing Yan Wang’s process of research. The article focuses on the steps Yan Wang and his team made and goes into detail about their results. Another well done aspect of the article is quoting Yan Wang in the article. Quotes from the researchers can help a reader’s understanding of the topic and using someone of a source can increase an article's credibility. While the article was very good, there was one weak spot in the article where the article didn’t really talk about how much lithium could be saved. I think that area could have been improved by having the author talk about that more.