Engineering biomaterials for the recovery of rare earth elements
The escalating global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) and the overabundance of
REE-containing waste require innovative technologies for REE recovery from waste to …
REE-containing waste require innovative technologies for REE recovery from waste to …
Microbial-driven fabrication of rare earth materials
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential raw materials vital for the advancement of modern
high-tech industries. However, their extraction often leads to environmental concerns. The …
high-tech industries. However, their extraction often leads to environmental concerns. The …
Learning from nature: recovery of rare earth elements by the extremophilic bacterium Methylacidiphilum fumariolicum
H Singer, R Steudtner, I Sottorff, B Drobot… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
We present the extremophilic bacterium Methylacidiphilum fumariolicum SolV as a platform
for the recovery of rare earth elements (REE). Strain SolV is able to selectively extract the …
for the recovery of rare earth elements (REE). Strain SolV is able to selectively extract the …
Protein-based approach for high-purity Sc, Y, and grouped lanthanide separation
Abstract Rare earth elements (REEs: Sc, Y, La-Lu) are irreplaceable components in many
clean energy and consumer technologies. However, the extraction and subsequent …
clean energy and consumer technologies. However, the extraction and subsequent …
Impact of a Biological Chelator, Lanmodulin, on Minor Actinide Aqueous Speciation and Transport in the Environment
GJP Deblonde, K Morrison, JA Mattocks… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Minor actinides are major contributors to the long-term radiotoxicity of nuclear fuels and
other radioactive wastes. In this context, understanding their interactions with natural …
other radioactive wastes. In this context, understanding their interactions with natural …
Microbial defluorination of TFA, PFOA, and HFPO-DA by a native microbial consortium under anoxic conditions
In this study, the biodegradability of trifluoroacetate (TFA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),
and perfluoro-2-methyl-3-oxahexanoic acid (HFPO-DA) by a native microbial community …
and perfluoro-2-methyl-3-oxahexanoic acid (HFPO-DA) by a native microbial community …
Different lanthanide elements induce strong gene expression changes in a lanthanide-accumulating methylotroph
L Gorniak, J Bechwar, M Westermann… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Lanthanides (Ln) are the most recently described life metals and are central to
methylotrophy (type of metabolism in which organic substrates without carbon-carbon bonds …
methylotrophy (type of metabolism in which organic substrates without carbon-carbon bonds …
Active coexistence of the novel gammaproteobacterial methanotroph 'Ca. Methylocalor cossyra' CH1 and verrucomicrobial methanotrophs in acidic, hot geothermal …
Terrestrial geothermal ecosystems are hostile habitats, characterized by large emissions of
environmentally relevant gases such as CO2, CH4, H2S and H2. These conditions provide a …
environmentally relevant gases such as CO2, CH4, H2S and H2. These conditions provide a …
Rare earth elements in biology: From biochemical curiosity to solutions for extractive industries
RA Rocha, K Alexandrov, C Scott - Microbial Biotechnology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical for our modern lifestyles and the transition to a low‐
carbon economy. Recent advances in our understanding of the role of REEs in biology …
carbon economy. Recent advances in our understanding of the role of REEs in biology …
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Electronic Ground State, and Electron Spin Relaxation of Seven Lanthanide Ions Bound to Lanmodulin and the Bioinspired …
WB Larrinaga, JA Cotruvo Jr, BT Worrell… - … A European Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of lanthanide (III) ions besides Gd3+,
bound to small‐molecule and protein chelators, are uncharacterized. Here, the EPR …
bound to small‐molecule and protein chelators, are uncharacterized. Here, the EPR …