A review on the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) by the bioleaching approach
This review discusses the latest trend in recovering valuable metals from spent lithium-ion
batteries (LIBs) to meet the technological world's critical metal demands. Spent LIBs are a …
batteries (LIBs) to meet the technological world's critical metal demands. Spent LIBs are a …
Physiological limitations and opportunities in microbial metabolic engineering
J Montaño López, L Duran, JL Avalos - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
Metabolic engineering can have a pivotal role in increasing the environmental sustainability
of the transportation and chemical manufacturing sectors. The field has already developed …
of the transportation and chemical manufacturing sectors. The field has already developed …
[HTML][HTML] Biological agents for synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications
In terms of cost-efficiency, biocompatibility, environmental friendliness, and scalability, green
nanoparticle (NP) synthesis is a novel field of nanotechnology that outperforms both …
nanoparticle (NP) synthesis is a novel field of nanotechnology that outperforms both …
Heavy metal removal by bioaccumulation using genetically engineered microorganisms
Wastewater effluents from mines and metal refineries are often contaminated with heavy
metal ions, so they pose hazards to human and environmental health. Conventional …
metal ions, so they pose hazards to human and environmental health. Conventional …
Bacterial biosorbents, an efficient heavy metals green clean-up strategy: prospects, challenges, and opportunities
Rapid industrialization has led to the pollution of soil and water by various types of
contaminants. Heavy metals (HMs) are considered the most reactive toxic contaminants …
contaminants. Heavy metals (HMs) are considered the most reactive toxic contaminants …
Lithium bioleaching: An emerging approach for the recovery of Li from spent lithium ion batteries
The rapidly growing demand for lithium has resulted in a sharp increase in its price. This is
due to the ubiquitous use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in large-scale energy and …
due to the ubiquitous use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in large-scale energy and …
Bioleaching of heavy metals from metal tailings utilizing bacteria and fungi: Mechanisms, strengthen measures, and development prospect
Y Dong, J Zan, H Lin - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Recovering key metals from secondary sources is an indispensable strategy for preventing
metal shortages and reducing the risk of toxic releases into the environment. Metal mineral …
metal shortages and reducing the risk of toxic releases into the environment. Metal mineral …
Recent progress in biohydrometallurgy and microbial characterisation
Since the discovery of microbiological metal dissolution, numerous biohydrometallurgical
approaches have been developed to use microbially assisted aqueous extractive metallurgy …
approaches have been developed to use microbially assisted aqueous extractive metallurgy …
Bioengineered microbial strains for detoxification of toxic environmental pollutants
Industrialization and other anthropogenic human activities pose significant environmental
risks. As a result of the hazardous pollution, numerous living organisms may suffer from …
risks. As a result of the hazardous pollution, numerous living organisms may suffer from …
Genetic engineering of extremely acidophilic Acidithiobacillus species for biomining: Progress and perspectives
With global demands for mineral resources increasing and ore grades decreasing,
microorganisms have been increasingly deployed in biomining applications to recover …
microorganisms have been increasingly deployed in biomining applications to recover …