Electrochemical technologies for ore refinement provide a unique opportunity to integrate with renewable energy sources but are impeded by the insulating properties of many ores. Here, the authors take inspiration from the lithium-ion battery field and fabricate hectorite–carbon black composite electrodes to enhance electron percolation into hectorite enabling lithium-ion release through a multi-step (electro)chemical mechanism.
- Andrew Z. Haddad
- Hyungyeon Cha
- Robert Kostecki
