Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the relatively fast-growing solid waste streams, with an
annual growth rate of 3%–5%. Although international policies have been formulated to …

In the recycling of retired lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), the cathode materials containing
valuable metals should be first separated from the current collector aluminum foil to …

With the rapid development of the global electronics industry, waste printed circuit boards
(WPCBs) has become one of the world's fastest growing waste streams. Exploring an …

The critical supply of materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has become highly vulnerable
to epidemics and geopolitical influences, highlighting the importance of independent and …

The energy sector is enduring a momentous transformation with new technological
advancements and increasing demand leading to innovative pathways. Artificial intelligence …

In spite of the critical environmental impacts of mining and the associated geopolitical supply
risk, the strategic importance of rare metal tungsten is escalated by rapid expansions in …

In this study, we proposed a sequential and scalable hydro-oxygen repair (HOR) route
consisting of key steps involving cathode electrode separation, oxidative extraction of lithium …

Concrete production contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, and its
manufacture requires substantial natural resources. These concerns can be partly mitigated …

Nowadays the pace of production and consumption is reaching environmentally
unsustainable levels. In this regard, the great technological advances developed in recent …

Urban metabolism (UM) resembles the metabolism of living organisms in a community
context by consuming necessities and excreting waste. Exercising UM with a circular …