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In-situ study of the electrochemical deposition of Cu during electrowinning for recovery of high-pure metal fraction during E-waste recycli

Year: 2026

Type: dataset

Abstract: Efficient recycling of mixed waste types (e.g., waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), batteries or metallized car parts) will become more and more important in the next years. Conventional pyrometallurgical recycling processes are energy intensive and lead to the loss of several of the incorporated materials (e.g., plastics and technology metals). Electrochemical processes are a viable alternative to achieve metal separation from mixed waste types. However, the separation of metals from a heterogenous mixture by electrochemical dissolution and the formation of high-pure metals as products by electrodeposition are challenging, especially when the standard potentials of the metals are close. However, a complete closed-loop recycling approach demands the formation of high-purity products from all materials of the introduced waste. The targeted design of such a recycling route is not possible yet, because of a lack of knowledge. The proposed study aims to deepen knowledge.

Source: European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

DOI: 10.15151/esrf-es-2465241246

Authors: Dsouza, Alan, Khadse, Himanshu Dilip, Revello, Marta

Institution: SRH University Berlin

Language: English

Topic: Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Synchrotron Radiation Facility