Bioleaching: Researchers Extract Metals With the Help of Microorganisms
German project team on the way to emission-free mining of copper, indium, and zinc.
German project team on the way to emission-free mining of copper, indium, and zinc.
A research team at ETH Zurich develops a process for extracting europium from old fluorescent light bulbs.
Mining in Germany only contributes a minor proportion to the gross domestic product, but it does so with exemplary transparency in terms of extraction volumes, revenue, and other factors.
Australian scientists use the chemical properties of critical materials to determine their origin.
Catalysts under development by U.S. researchers could produce the raw material important for the chemical industry more efficiently.
Raw materials that can withstand extreme temperatures are in demand for space missions to inhospitable planets. Gallium nitride could be a hot candidate.