Recharge your batteries | 14–16 years

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Find out how lithium-ion batteries work, and the issues surrounding their manufacture and disposal

Lihtium-ion batteries power much of our modern lives. This resource introduces their chemistry to 14–16 year old students, and invites them to consider the environmental issues surrounding their manufacture and disposal. 

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