A UNSW SMaRT Centre research study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry has found waste coffee powder can be used to recover lithium (Li) and cobalt (Co) from waste batterie
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers' have demonstrated a new role for waste carbon as a key storage factor for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, not just using carbon for existing sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries
UNSW SMaRT Centre researcher experiments demonstrate that a widely used plastic for drink and food containers more easily breaks down into microplastics under common household usage and from environmental exposure than previously thought
The UNSW SMaRT Centre has made a detailed submission as part of the consultation process for the Australian Parliament's House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water's "Inquiry into solar panel reuse
In an article published by Nature, UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers and international colleagues demonstrate that repurposing waste streams for a new generation of sensors is not only possible but should be prioritorised
The UNSW SMaRT Centre has made a detailed submission as part of the consultation process for the Australian Senate Community Affairs References Committee's "Inquiry into the Impact of Microplastics and other Toxics on Human Health"
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers' have developed a novel carbon material, called "microzonal carbon" synthesized from waste hard rubber as a new type of anode material for next-generation lithium ion batteries (LIBs)
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers' most recent study on microplastics has been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry and provides a toolkit to better understand environmental impacts of waste plastic particles.
A published UNSW SMaRT Centre research study demonstrates that SMaRT's "microrecycling" methods can recover essential metals from waste solar panels, usually destined for landfill and stockpiles.
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers have had published a study into the latest research of metal recycling from e-waste, which shows the environmental, economic and social (circular economy) benefits that could be derived from using up-to-date recycling
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers have had published a study revealing multiple research findings around valuable new uses for textile and other wastes as sources of activated carbon for essential “purification” materials
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers are continuing their work on sharing their growing understanding of microplastic wastes as part of the Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub that the UNSW SMaRT Centre leads
UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers have had published a study revealing the impacts of microplastics generated from polypropylene bottles commonly used for infants and re-usable drinking
