Critical metals are technologically vital to the functionality of various emerging technologies,
yet they have a potentially unstable supply. This condition calls for strategic planning based …

The demand for raw materials, in particular, for those classified as critical materials, has
increased considerably due to the ongoing energy transition and the corresponding surge in …

Increasing the deployment of low-carbon technologies on a global scale is critical for
mitigating climate change and achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2050. Implementing …

Increasing recovery of critical raw materials (CRMs) from waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE) is a strategic priority to mitigate supply risks. Today, CRM recovery rates …

Due to the recent trend towards increasing renewable energy production, a large proportion
of this demand will be addressed by solar energy. This greater consumption of solar cells …

The environmental threat of discharging highly saline desalination brine into the sea and an
expected growth in global demand for raw materials have increased interest in the idea of …

The exponential growth in global photovoltaic installations has led to a continuous increase
in photovoltaic (PV) waste. This review article focuses on the recycling of waste crystalline …

Wind and solar energy are currently the most promising carbon-free sources of electrical
energy. However, because of their unpredictable and intermittent nature, high penetration of …

With a half-life of 7.45 days, silver-111 (βmax 1.04 MeV, E γ 245.4 keV [I γ 1.24%], E γ 342.1
keV [I γ 6.7%]) is a promising candidate for targeted cancer therapy with β–emitters as well …

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 …