# Tons of used face masks to be turned into energy

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/tons-of-used-face-masks-to-be-turned-into-energy/
- Published: 2022-02-01T09:00:25-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image: Face masks and batteries. Image credit: Shutterstock. Article by The National University of Science and Technology MISIS. TechXplore – January 28, 2022. Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (NUST MISIS), along with colleagues from the U.S. and Mexico, have developed a new technology for producing cost-effective batteries from medical waste. The authors of the research claim that their technology could turn waste that is difficult to recycle into raw materials, according to a study published in the Journal of Energy Storage. […] Click here to view original web page at techxplore.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio