You might not know every platinum-group metal by name, but they're in use all around you. This group of metals — which includes platinum and five other related elements — is used in everything from ...

There's treasure in trash — literally. Discarded computers, circuit boards, and other electronic waste contain valuable metals like gold. Now, breakthrough research could make extracting gold easier ...

Global e-waste has reached record levels, containing valuable metals like lithium, and is projected to increase dramatically by 2030, highlighting the need for improved recycling methods. A new ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide, posing severe environmental and health risks. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Dr ...

Researchers from Università di Pavia in Italy and Sophia University in Japan have created a novel microwave-induced pyrolysis technique that offers an economical and effective means of recycling ...

Efforts to address the twin crises of environmental pollution and climate change are gaining momentum across the country. This comes as stakeholders rush to combine artificial intelligence (AI) ...

This diagram illustrates the process of upcycling waste plastics, including various polyesters (PET, PEF, PEA, PES, PLA) and polycarbonates (PC, PPC), using ionic liquid catalysts. The method involves ...

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...