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Becoming Aware of Endangered and Critical Elements: Spent Batteries as Metal Mines

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide The importance of spent battery collection and related treatments in terms of circular economy is the starting point for a laboratory education path focusing on alkaline batteries. While using a project-based learning approach, students at a high school or university are made more aware of critical raw materials, learn about the chemistry of batteries, and investigate the composition of the black mass from spent alkaline batteries. They also investigate the methods used to extract and analyze critical raw materials such as zinc and manganese.

Source: Journal of Chemical Education

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c01535

Authors: Maria Paola Botta, Bruno Attinà, Mauro Ravera, Elisabetta Gabano

Institution: Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”

Language: English

Topic: Various Chemistry Research Topics

Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,500