Categoria: CARAMEL

Newspapers highlighted on August 13th 2025, the revolutionary discovery by researchers at the University of Brescia could reshape how we think about both battery recycling and carbon dioxide utilization. Published on the cover of Green Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry), the study presents a new, sustainable approach to converting waste from end-of-life lithium batteries into…

The paper “Performances and structural evolution of a new critical raw materials-free catalyst, synthesized from spent lithium-ion batteries, for solar-driven CO₂ conversion” was published on Green Chemistry as opne access article (https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/gc/d5gc02583d). Green Chemistry provides a unique forum for the publication of innovative research on the development of alternative green and sustainable technologies. Green Chemistry is at the…

The conference takes place in Padua from July 21st to 23rd, 2025.  This event bringed together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the latest advancements in electrochemical energy storage and conversion. Topics included the development of innovative materials, devices, and prototypes, as well as strategies for scaling up technologies and recycling critical elements like lithium, cobalt, platinum and nickel. Special attention was given…

It is freely available our last collaborative publication about sample preparation procedures for elemental analysis of critical raw materials in lithium-ion battery black mass: Challenges Responding to the supplementary battery recycling regulation This research underscores the importance of defining clear standards and methodologies in the regulatory framework, ensuring that reported recovery rates accurately reflect true…

ANSA ha dedicato due articoli al via del progetto Il primo articolo è disponibile al link Il secondo articolo è disponbile al link Articolo di 30Science.com E’ disponbile anche un articolo di ENERGIA e MERCATO al link

Grande successo per il kickoff meeting di CARAMEL svolto oggi martedì 25 febbraio 2025, con oltre 80 partecipanti. Rassegna stampa del 26 febbario disponbile in allegato Rassegna stampa del 27 febbario disponbile in allegato Video di tutto l’evento Le slides di tutti gli interventi sono disponbili di seguito. Evento ripreso anche in una puntata di…

This review critically examines recent advancements in recycling technologies, focusing on innovative methods such as salt-assisted roasting and microwave-assisted thermal treatments, as well as their combined applications. These approaches demonstrate promising potential to enhance the selective recovery of critical metals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, while addressing environmental and economic challenges.  The paper is…

The event: “Circular and Sustainable Technologies: Innovation for the Future of Batteries and Raw Material Recovery” will be the occasion of the kickoff meeting of the project. Organized by Lombardy Energy Cleantech Cluster (LE2C) in collaboration with the University of Brescia, the event will take place on February 25, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:00…

La dott.ssa Antonella Cornelio ha partecipato ad una discussione alla radio nel programma Il giusto clima. Ha raccontato le innovazioni proposte dal progetto. L’intevista è disponbile a questo link