The chemistry underlying the storage phenomena in batteries and supercapacitors has
been known to mankind for quite some time now. Nonetheless, a holistic apprehension of …

Porphyry ores and E-wastes/WEEE are two of the most important copper-bearing materials
on the planet. Over 60% of world copper output comes from porphyry copper ores while E …

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are an essential and central component of electronic waste.
The rapid depletion of natural resources, massive generation of end-of-life PCBs and …

Electronic waste is a secondary source of valuable and precious metals. In recent trends,
urban mining of these metals has received significant attention due to its profitable …

Circular economy is increasingly recognized as a better alternative to the dominant linear
(take, make, and dispose) economic model. Circular Supply Chain Management (CSCM) …

Recent studies show that high-technology rare earth elements (REEs) of anthropogenic
origin occur in the environment including in aquatic systems, suggesting REEs are …

Purpose Circular economy (CE) has gained considerable attention from researchers and
practitioners over the past few years because of its potential social and environmental …

There is a growing demand for advancing products and renewable technologies worldwide
that rely on rare earth elements (REEs), including those directly necessary for a low-carbon …

Precious metals are widely applied in many industry fields due to their excellent corrosion
resistance, good electrical conductivity and high catalytic activity. However, the reserves of …

The rare earths (REs) are a family of 17 elements that exhibit pronounced chemical
similarities as a group, while individually expressing distinctive and varied electronic …