PhD Student Researches How Nanoparticles in Batteries Affect Aquatic Environments

PhD student Eric Ostovich in lab

How will nanoparticles found in lithium batteries and electric vehicles affect the environment and aquatic species? Eric Ostovich, a PhD student in the Klaper Lab at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, is looking at potential environmental consequences that could take place if these particles aren’t disposed of properly.