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Breaking batteries better: the science of smarter shredding
University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
When Li-ion batteries are recycled at industrial scale, the first step is shredding. What comes out, a mixture called "black mass", determines everything that follows, from hydrometallurgical processing to the feasibility of direct recycling. Read more
Supervisors: Dr R Sommerville, Dr P Allan
26 June 2026
PhD Research Project
Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)