Recycling e-Waste by Co-culture Bioleaching Process
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The recovery of metals from electronic waste (E-waste) has seen significant growth, driven by increased global consumption and the rapid advancement of new technologies. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are a major contributor to E-waste accumulation due to their valuable metal content. The initial pH of the bioleaching process strongly influences metal recovery and subsequent metal precipitation. Notably the work aims to one-step bioleaching, the two-step bioleaching process reduces the toxic effects of PCBs. Bioleaching research work have shown that Penicillium simplicissimum can recover metals such as copper (Cu), gold (Au), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) more effectively than Acidithiobacillus ferroxidans
Source: Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
DOI: 10.48047/67g0vc87
Authors: J. B. Veeramalini, P. Vinosh Muthukumar, Charulatha S, S. Indhuja, Sharmila R, Thanuja A
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408201349