We’re using microbes to clean up toxic electronic waste – here’s how

Sebastien Farnaud

Faculty Research Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences

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Description

Electroni waste, e-waste , is becoming a worldwide emergency. The emerging technology of bioleaching offers a novel approach to recylce precious metals from e-waste

Period	20 Aug 2020

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Title	We’re using microbes to clean up toxic electronic waste – here’s how
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Conversation
Media type	Web
Country	United Kingdom
Date	20/08/20
URL	https://theconversation.com/were-using-microbes-to-clean-up-toxic-electronic-waste-heres-how-143654#comment_2309021
Persons	Sebastien Farnaud

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Keywords

Bioleaching
e-waste
electronic waste
microbes
gold
recycling

We’re using microbes to clean up toxic electronic waste – here’s how

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We’re using microbes to clean up toxic electronic waste – here’s how

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Development and evolution of biocyanidation in metal recovery from solid waste: a review

Closed-Loop Recycling of Copper from Waste Printed Circuit Boards Using Bioleaching and Electrowinning Processes

Projects

Bioleaching applications to electronic waste to extract and recyle precious metals