gold from electronic waste

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  Challenges and opportunities in the recovery of gold from electronic waste

  202011 · Abstract. Rapid global technological development has led to the rising production of electronic waste that presents both challenges and opportunities in its recycling. In this review, we highlight the value of metal resources in the printed circuit boards (PCBs) commonly found in end-of-life electronics, the differences between primary …

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  The gold jewellery made from old phones - BBC Future

  202396 · E-waste (also known as waste electrical and electronic equipment or WEEE) is the world's fastest-growing waste stream.

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  A fortune in gold is buried in electronic waste - Nature

  2022118 · As demand for new technology grows, so does the world’s mountain of discarded electronic gadgets. Within ten years, the amount of gold recoverable from e-waste produced annually in the United ...

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  Sustainable cutting-edge techniques for gold valorization …

  202391 · Sustainable cutting-edge techniques for gold valorization from electronic wastes. E-waste is a severe risk to environmental security and human health. Gold in E-waste can be reused to save natural resources and the environment. Porous structures-based materials can selectively adsorb gold ions from E-waste.

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  Turning waste into wealth: efficient and rapid capture of gold …

  Furthermore, the MCSR-ATU demonstrated excellent selectivity with a 94.66% gold capture rate even in actual samples, showing great potential for recycling gold from complex e-waste leaching solution with a low concentration of gold and a high level of interfering cations.

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  UN report: Time to seize opportunity, tackle challenge of e-waste

  2019124 · The world produces as much as 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) a year, weighing more than all of the commercial airliners ever made. Only 20% of this is formally recycled. The e-waste produced annually is worth over $62.5 billion, more than the GDP of most countries. There is 100 times more gold in a …

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  From Trash To Treasure: New Method Turns Electronic Waste Into Gold

  2024310 · Electronic waste contains a variety of valuable metals, including copper, cobalt, and even significant amounts of gold. Recovering this gold from disused smartphones and computers is an attractive proposition in view of …

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  Recovery of Gold from Electronic Waste Using Chemical …

  201791 · Download Citation | Recovery of Gold from Electronic Waste Using Chemical Assisted Microbial Biosorption (Hybrid) Technique | The aim of present study was to develop a modified method of gold ...

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  Sustainable aerogels transform food and electronic waste into pure gold

  202431 · Researchers pioneered amyloid aerogels made from food waste that can selectively adsorb gold ions from electronic waste, then release pure gold nuggets. The circular approach sustainably valorizes two waste streams into new value.

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  Efficient gold recovery from waste electronic and electric …

  202351 · Abstract Recycling gold from e-waste is not only conducive to alleviating the pressure on resources and environment, but also has high economic value. Therefore, construction of adsorbents with high capacity and selectivity and low cost is significative for gold recovery from waste electronic and electric equipment (WEEE).

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