The increasing demand for rare earth elements (REEs) has spurred interest in the
development of recovery methods from aqueous waste streams. Acidophilic microalgae …

The supply of technologically important rare earth elements (REE) is a concern in Europe,
hence the recovery of REE from alternative sources has recently become widely …

Microbial-metal interactions for the recovery of precious metals have been studied
extensively in the last decade thanks to interdisciplinary research areas such as …

The tremendous use of electronics and digital gadgets in the modern world, combined with
rapid innovations in technology, has resulted in a dramatic increase in the amount of …

Electrical and electronic wastes (WEEEs) are a potential source of raw materials. The main
challenge for scientists is to set up a reliable and eco-friendly process to recycle raw …

Praseodymium, the sixth-most abundant rare-earth element, is widely used in the aircraft
industry for the elaboration of refractory substances, coloring materials, lighting equipment …

Over the years, the uses and applications of rare earth elements (REEs) diversified in
various fields such as catalysis, production of magnets, glasses, alloys, and electronics. This …

In this study, an adapted bioleaching strain of Acidithiobacillus caldus UVS10 was
successfully developed. Batch tests and tests in bioreactor were conducted to evaluate the …

The low-dose toxicity of chloride and nitrate salts of three lanthanides (La, Ce and Nd) was
tested on six microfungal species. Five of them (Geomyces vinaceus, Aspergillus …

In this study, extremophile fungal species isolated from pure loparite-containing sands and
their tolerance/resistance to the lanthanides Ce and Nd were investigated. The loparite …