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Biohydrometallurgical recovery of critical raw materials from e-waste: a sustainable approach

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw materials of high economic importance for the EU, with a high risk of supply disruption due to their concentration of sources and lack of good, affordable substitutes. Biohydrometallurgy is the extraction of metals from solids using microorganisms. Involves operations such as bioleaching, bioreduction and bioprecipitation. It presents a great performance, less harmful environmentally, less waste generation.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15609925

Author: Conte Erustes, Naby

Institution: Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Language: English

Topic: Metal Extraction and Bioleaching

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

Funder: Agencia Estatal de Investigación