Virus Turns Into Rare Earth Recycler
An international team of researchers has turned a virus into a microscopic recycling machine capable of selectively extracting rare earth elements from mine wastewater.
Virus Turns Into Rare Earth Recycler
Technologies
Germanium and Gallium: The Future of Superconductivity?
Germanium and Gallium: The Future of Superconductivity?
Without semiconductors like silicon and germanium, much of modern life would come to a standstill.
Molecules Instead of Mining: Pilot Plant for Gallium Recycling Launched
Molecules Instead of Mining: Pilot Plant for Gallium Recycling Launched
Collaboration between science and industry in Freiberg, Germany.
Dangerous Nanoplastics: How Gallium Could Help Detect Them
Dangerous Nanoplastics: How Gallium Could Help Detect Them
A new testing method aims to shed light on the largely unexplored risks nanoplastics pose to the environment and human health.
Submarine Treasure Chest: Algae Could Hold Potential for Raw Material Extraction
Submarine Treasure Chest: Algae Could Hold Potential for Raw Material Extraction
The ability of algae to store minerals could help secure supply chains for critical resources. The remaining biomass could then be processed into fuels or construction materials.
Fighting the Plastic Tide with LEDs
Fighting the Plastic Tide with LEDs
Researchers have developed a type of plastic that could be recycled indefinitely without any loss of quality.