New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes that the method has great ...

A new technique enables the use of fatty acids—for example, those found in cooking oil from fast-food restaurants—to dissolve and separate silver. The process requires light and diluted hydrogen ...

In a recent study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, researchers from the Universities of Helsinki and Jyväskylä developed a novel method that allows for the utilization of substances such ...

Electronic waste contains precious metals, which can be safely dissolved and separated with recyclable fatty acids, without the use of corrosive substances. A new technique enables the use of, for ...