Abstract: In one example an apparatus comprises a computer readable memory, an XMSS operations logic to manage XMSS functions, a chain function controller to manage chain function algorithms, a secure hash algorithm-2 (SHA2) accelerator, a secure hash algorithm-3 (SHA3) accelerator, and a register bank shared between the SHA2 accelerator and the SHA3 accelerator. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method for recovering particulate material from a component of an electrochemical cell. In another aspect, a method is provided for recovering metal oxide particulate active material. The metal oxide is effectively separated from other cell components and is rendered to a form reusable as an active material for a new electrochemical cell. In still another aspect, a method is provided for recovering lithium metal oxide particulate active material and for regenerating the lithium metal oxide active material back to its initial nominal condition usable as battery grade material in an electrochemical cell. In the latter aspect, the invention provides the capability of treating lithium-deficient metal oxide active material which has become lithium-deficient from repeated cycling in a cell. The lithium-deficient active material is characterized by a lesser lithium content as compared to its nominal initial condition before cycling in a cell.