Repurposing industrial waste
Metals like lithium and cobalt, which are obtained through intrusive and intense mining, are necessary for the batteries that power our phones, gadgets, and even automobiles.
Researchers highlight that moving away from metal-based solutions will be essential to supporting the green energy transition as more items start to rely on battery-based energy storage technologies.
They believe that converting organic industrial waste products into an effective storage agent for sustainable energy solutions may eventually be used in much greater proportions. This is the first time a waste molecule, namely TPPO, has powered a redox flow battery.