Elemental sustainability: Towards the total recovery of scarce metals

TY - JOUR

T1 - Elemental sustainability

T2 - Towards the total recovery of scarce metals

AU - Dodson, J. R.

AU - Hunt, A. J.

AU - Parker, H. L.

AU - Yang, Y.

AU - Clark, J. H.

PY - 2012/1/1

Y1 - 2012/1/1

N2 - Some modern so-called low carbon technologies are actually broadening concerns over future elemental sustainability for a wide range of elements. In order to address the rapid dispersion of metals, such as indium and silver, we need to be more innovative in recovery technologies that essentially turn a waste into a resource. A multi-disciplinary blend of chemistry, extractive metallurgy, engineering and biotechnology is required to realise this ambition.

AB - Some modern so-called low carbon technologies are actually broadening concerns over future elemental sustainability for a wide range of elements. In order to address the rapid dispersion of metals, such as indium and silver, we need to be more innovative in recovery technologies that essentially turn a waste into a resource. A multi-disciplinary blend of chemistry, extractive metallurgy, engineering and biotechnology is required to realise this ambition.

KW - Bioleaching

KW - Biosorption

KW - Green chemistry

KW - Metal recovery

KW - Sustainability

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84855791131&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.cep.2011.09.008

DO - 10.1016/j.cep.2011.09.008

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84855791131

SN - 0255-2701

VL - 51

SP - 69

EP - 78

JO - Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

JF - Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

ER -