E-waste is the fastest growing solid waste in the world. Each year, over 50 million tonnes of
e-waste are produced, with its rate increasing by 3-5% annually. Currently, only 17% of e …

Decrease in life span of electronic devices and consumer's urge to use advanced
technology leads to obsolescence of such devices, resulting in electronic waste generation …

A hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of gold and silver from waste printed circuit
boards (PCBs) was experimentally verified and tested at pilot scale. The process comprises …

The copper ferrite nanocomposite (CFN) was synthesized by solvothermal process in
presence of leachate powder discarded printed circuit boards, ethylene glycol as a chelating …

How waste will be managed in the future? Will humans be able to design zero-waste
products and systems, or will there be a continuous urban mining to recycle waste in the …

Circular economy is not a choice but a necessity for every sector with growing demand and
limited resources. E-waste, being considered as a strategic resource because of its enriched …

This study presents an optimized leaching and electrowinning process for the recovery of
copper from waste printed circuit boards including studies of chemical consumption and …

With the rapid development of science and technology, the updating speed of electronic
equipment is accelerated, massive electronic waste has been produced. According to …

The present paper is focused on the extraction of gold from high-grade e-waste, ie, spent
electronic connectors and plates, by leaching and electrowinning. These connectors are …

The paper describes a small full-scale plant based on the Gold-REC 1 process, designed
and patented by the University of L'Aquila; the hydrometallurgical process allows the …