Optimising solvent extraction for metal recycling

Assistant Professor Ana Paula Paiva researches the application of solvent extraction, through the use of leaching solutions, in the hydrometallurgical process for end-of-life platinum metals.

The platinum-group metals play a central role in several technological applications including fuel cells, electronic devices, and catalysts for oil refining and automobile converters. Owing to the scarcity of these metals, methods for their recycling from end-of-life devices are in increasing demand. Hydrometallurgy, which exploits the ability of specific molecules to selectively dissolve metal ions and separate them from unwanted […]

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