Copper, as a bulk metal, has been widely used around the world in the past decades.
Historical consumption determines the supply of materials for recycling, as the scrap copper …

Nowadays, it is estimated that approximately 50–60 million metric tons of electronic waste (e-
waste) is produced all around the world, in which modern countries are responsible for the …

Waste printed circuit board (WPCB) of an obsolete mobile phone is a valuable source of
base and precious metals. Alternatively, WPCBs also contain various lethal and toxic …

Obsolete printed circuit boards (PCBs) have been identified as secondary resources of
valuable metals (Au, Ag, Cu, etc.) at the same time environmental contaminants in case of …

The necessity for urban mining of metals has arisen due to the growing demand for metals
brought about by technological innovation, the depletion of natural resources, and the …

Informal recycling activities of waste printed circuit boards, such as pyrolysis and landfilling,
cause severe environmental harm to society. Pyrolysis of resin and polymer fraction leads to …

ABSTRACT Polymer Inclusion Membranes (PIMs) are one of the most capable systems for
metal separation from multi-metallic solutions. This process offers some advantages over …

In this study, the selective recovery of nickel ions from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs)
solution through polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) containing 5-nonylsalicylaldoxime …

As a promising type of separation membrane, liquid membranes have been broadly studied.
Developing and designing a liquid membrane that shows high performance and stability for …

Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) encompass abundant metals (gold, silver, and
copper), along with other harmful materials including brominated epoxy resins, plastics, and …