Battery week 2026: The EV cathode race & battery-recycling photocatalysts
Neil Withers, Patrick Walter
Hosted by Mariana Kneppers
Published May 13, 2026
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Mariana Kneppers, Patrick Walter and Neil Withers compare competing cathode materials for electric-vehicle batteries and the tradeoffs among cost, safety and performance. They also discuss a photocatalyst that uses spent car-battery acid to help convert plastic waste into useful chemicals.