Articles with "electronic waste" as a keyword



Nanoconfined Polycarbene@Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Gold Trapping from Electronic Waste

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Published in 2025 at "Advanced Functional Materials"

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202507398

Abstract: Gold, often recognized as a luxury jewelry, plays an important role in diverse fields because of its specific physical and chemical properties. However, the limited supply and lack of abundance of gold led to continuous… read more here.

Keywords: waste; covalent organic; electronic waste; gold ... See more keywords

Harnessing Synthetic Biology for Sustainable Recovery of Critical Metal Materials from Electronic Waste

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Published in 2025 at "Advanced Functional Materials"

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202509900

Abstract: The rapid expansion of electronic waste (E‐waste) has positioned it as the fastest‐growing waste stream globally, containing valuable reserves of rare earth elements, precious metals, and critical raw materials. While conventional pyro‐ and hydrometallurgical processes… read more here.

Keywords: waste; biology; recovery; electronic waste ... See more keywords

2D Electrodes From Functionalized Graphene for Rapid Electrochemical Gold Extraction and Reduction From Electronic Waste

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Published in 2024 at "Advanced Science"

DOI: 10.1002/advs.202408533

Abstract: Electronic waste (e‐waste) contains substantial quantities of valuable precious metals, particularly gold (Au). However, inefficient metal recovery leads to these precious metals being discarded in landfills, causing significant water and environmental contamination. This study introduces… read more here.

Keywords: waste; extraction; extraction reduction; electronic waste ... See more keywords

Bioamplification and Biomagnification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Halogenated Organic Pollutants in Moths from an Electronic Waste Recycling Site

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Published in 2022 at "Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry"

DOI: 10.1002/etc.5432

Abstract: Samples of Asota caricae (larvae, pupae, and adults) and its host plant leaf (Ficus hispida), larvae of Aloa lactinea, and mixed adult moths were collected from an electronic waste (e‐waste) recycling site in south China.… read more here.

Keywords: biomagnification; waste; waste recycling; log kow ... See more keywords

Effects of Electronic Waste Powder on Asphalt Binder Properties

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Published in 2019 at "Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils"

DOI: 10.1007/s10553-019-00991-0

Abstract: Asphalt binders for various types of pavement construction that were modified with various contents of electronic waste powder (EWP) were characterized. The effects of EWP content on asphalt physical properties, storage stability at high temperatures,… read more here.

Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt; electronic waste; waste powder ... See more keywords

Effects of electronic waste on cytogenetic and physiological changes in snakehead fish (Channa striata)

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Published in 2019 at "Environmental Monitoring and Assessment"

DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7509-x

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to investigate cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) concentrations in water and sediment as well as the muscle, gill, and liver of snakehead fish (Channa striata) and to… read more here.

Keywords: snakehead fish; waste; electronic waste; channa striata ... See more keywords

Phthalates in residential and agricultural soils from an electronic waste-polluted region in South China: distribution, compositional profile and sources

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Published in 2019 at "Environmental Science and Pollution Research"

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04669-2

Abstract: Electronic waste (e-waste) recycling has proven to be a significant source of phthalate (PAE) contamination in the environment. A detailed investigation was conducted to understand the concentration, distribution, profile and possible source of PAEs in… read more here.

Keywords: residential agricultural; agricultural soils; phthalate; waste ... See more keywords

Potential of electronic waste recycling in Gulf Cooperation Council states: an environmental and economic analysis

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Published in 2019 at "Environmental Science and Pollution Research"

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04956-y

Abstract: This paper for the first time aims to valorize the environmental and economic values of electronic waste recycling for member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from the year 2018 up to 2040. GCC… read more here.

Keywords: waste; electronic waste; gulf cooperation; waste recycling ... See more keywords
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Creating the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Medals from Electronic Scrap: Sustainability Analysis

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Published in 2017 at "JOM"

DOI: 10.1007/s11837-017-2441-4

Abstract: For the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games, which are to be held in Tokyo, Japan, it has been proposed that recycled metal from electronic waste should be used to create the gold, silver, and bronze medals… read more here.

Keywords: 2020 tokyo; olympic; electronic waste; tokyo olympic ... See more keywords
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16S rRNA molecular profiling of heavy metal tolerant bacterial communities isolated from soil contaminated by electronic waste

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Published in 2020 at "Folia Microbiologica"

DOI: 10.1007/s12223-020-00808-2

Abstract: Electronic waste is an evolving source of harmful pollutants in our surrounding environments and considered to be perilous as it contains toxic metals such as chromium, cadmium, lead, mercury, zinc, and nickel in huge quantities.… read more here.

Keywords: waste; electronic waste; 16s rrna; heavy metal ... See more keywords
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Green Processes for Electronic Waste Recycling: A Review

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Published in 2018 at "Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy"

DOI: 10.1007/s40831-018-0175-3

Abstract: AbstractElectronic waste (E-waste) generation is evaluated at 20–50 million tons, representing 1–3% of the general waste generated yearly worldwide. The large quantities of outdated and life-ended electrical and electronic equipment make it a fast-growing waste… read more here.

Keywords: processes electronic; waste; electronic waste; green processes ... See more keywords