A comprehensive review of bioleaching optimization by statistical approaches: recycling mechanisms, factors affecting, challenges, and sustainability

T Naseri, V Beiki, SM Mousavi, S Farnaud - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
A serious environmental problem is associated with the accumulation of solid waste on the
Earth. Researchers are encouraged to find an efficient and sustainable method to recover …

Fungal biotechnology for urban mining of metals from waste printed circuit boards: a review

A Trivedi, A Vishwakarma, B Saawarn… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid surge in electronic waste (e-waste) and its unscientific handling has an adverse
impact on humans and the environment. Waste printed circuit board (WPCB), an integrated …

[HTML][HTML] Pathway to industrial application of heterotrophic organisms in critical metals recycling from e-waste

M Golzar-Ahmadi, N Bahaloo-Horeh… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The transition to renewable energies and electric vehicles has triggered an unprecedented
demand for metals. Sustainable development of these technologies relies on effectively …

Surface characteristic driven in waste printed circuit boards flotation: Floatability mechanism of resin and glass fiber in non-metallic component

C Nie, S Jiang, X Li, X Lyu, Y Zhang, X Zhu - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
To alleviate the environmental crisis caused by electrical waste, green reverse flotation of
waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) has been an appealing approach. Unfortunately …

Fungi mediated detoxification of heavy metals: Insights on mechanisms, influencing factors and recent developments

SK Dwivedi - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater originating from various industries is a major global environmental issue. The
conventional methods utilized for the removal of HM are observed as inappropriate when …

The study of adsorption mechanisms and kinetics of recovering Ag and Al on the bioleaching of end-of-life crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells

C Pang, Y Wu, J Zhu, B Qin, J Ruan - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
The steady growth of end-of-life (EoL) crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) modules
requires the development of recycling technologies to guarantee sustainable circular …

Exploring the untapped practices in bacterial-fungal mixed-based cultures for acidic treatment of metal-enriched printed circuit board waste

F Vakilchap, SM Mousavi - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the extraction of metals from spent mobile phone printed circuit boards
(SMPhPCBs) to address environmental and resource depletion concerns. The challenges in …

Simultaneous leaching of Cu, Al, and Ni from computer printed circuit boards using Penicillium simplicissimum

A Esmaeili, M Arshadi - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
A short lifespan and increased consumption patterns make e-waste the world's fastest-
growing waste stream. Computers are one of the most significant parts of e-waste. Recycling …

[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable recycling of critical metals from e-waste: Bioleaching and phytomining

AN Erkmen, R Ulber, T Jüstel, M Altendorfner - … Conservation and Recycling, 2025 - Elsevier
Critical metals are indispensable components of our daily lives, becoming increasingly
scarce due to their irreplaceable functions in electronics. As technological progress fuels …

Fungal bioleaching of e-waste utilizing molasses as the carbon source in a bubble column bioreactor

S Nili, M Arshadi, S Yaghmaei - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Mobile phones are known as the most widely used electronic instruments, and an enormous
number of discarded mobile phones are generated. The present work used a pure culture of …