Converting Waste Packing Peanuts into High-Performance Carbon Electrodes (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Converting Waste Packing Peanuts into High-Performance Carbon Electrodes

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<p>This schematic depicts a process for converting waste packing peanuts into high-performance carbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, representing an environmentally friendly approach to reuse the waste. (Purdue University image/Vinodkumar Etacheri) <p>A publication-quality image is available at <a target="_blank"href="http://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2015/pol-peanuts.jpg">http://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2015/pol-peanuts.jpg</a>

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(Purdue University image/Vinodkumar Etacheri)

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