This new process could help turn depleted lithium-ion cells into valuable resources with far less environmental cost. (From left) Shichen Xu, James Tour, Alex Lathem, Karla Silva and Ralph Abdel Nour.

Semiconductor chips, made primarily from silicon or germanium, are tiny electronic devices that form the basic building blocks of most electronic circuits. These chips power devices ranging from ...

New Jersey has a long history of setting the tone for the rest of the country when it comes to recycling. We were the first state to mandate comprehensive recycling statewide nearly 40 years ago and, ...