Nickel-cadmium (nicad) battery Nickel-cadmium (nicad) battery is a type of batteries described as secondary means they recharged.  Such rechargeable battery used in many small appliances; involves oxidation of cadmium and reduction of nickel oxyhydroxide (NiO(OH)). During the normal use and maintenance of a battery system, they are neither destroyed nor dissipated nor do they emit [...]

Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) battery The secondary (rechargeable) battery used in many small electronic devices; involves the oxidation of hydrogen from a metal hydride and the reduction of nickel oxyhydroxide (NiO(OH)). Compared with nicad batteries, NiMH eliminates the use of toxic cadmium and is less prone to memory effects.  POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BATTERY For heavy [...]

Nike’s Environmental Apparel Design Tool was released in 2014 and its a digital software developed to evaluate waste, energy, toxic’s and water in materials and manufacturing, enabling companies to affect the most significant components of a product’s environmental impact. Read more..