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The forgotten battery raw materials: Iron ore – electromobility on toxic sludge avalanches

From Elena Gnant / 29.09.2021 Comments Disabled

Iron is an important raw material in battery production. It is installed in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the cathode and is necessary for the production of steel from which battery housings are made. Through [...]

The forgotten battery raw materials: bauxite and aluminium – dust in lungs, batteries in cars

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The forgotten battery raw materials: bauxite and aluminium – dust in lungs, batteries in cars

From Elisa Thomaset / 27.07.2021 Comments Disabled

Aluminum plays an important role in the production of batteries in two areas: On the one hand, in addition to steel, the raw material is regularly used in the production of the battery housing. On the other hand, [...]

The forgotten battery raw materials: Copper - When Conductivity Becomes Suffering

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The forgotten battery raw materials: Copper - When Conductivity Becomes Suffering

From Elisa Thomaset / 27.07.2021 Comments Disabled

Copper is a central raw material for the production of batteries due to its very good electrical conductivity. Although the raw material can be recycled several times without loss of quality, more than half [...]