[HTML][HTML] Making sustainable aluminum by recycling scrap: The science of “dirty” alloys

D Raabe, D Ponge, PJ Uggowitzer, M Roscher… - Progress in materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
There are several facets of aluminum when it comes to sustainability. While it helps to save
fuel due to its low density, producing it from ores is very energy-intensive. Recycling it shifts …

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in rare earth magnets production: A review on state of the art and SWOT analysis

MC Bonfante, JP Raspini, IB Fernandes… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Rare Earth Magnets (REM), especially the NdFeB type, are essential components
in high-performance electric motors and wind turbines, playing an important role in the shift …

[HTML][HTML] Global environmental cost of using rare earth elements in green energy technologies

SR Golroudbary, I Makarava, A Kraslawski… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Decarbonization of economy is intended to reduce the consumption of non-renewable
energy sources and emissions from them. One of the major components of decarbonization …

Comparative life cycle analysis for value recovery of precious metals and rare earth elements from electronic waste

Z Li, LA Diaz, Z Yang, H Jin, TE Lister, E Vahidi… - Resources, conservation …, 2019 - Elsevier
There is an ever-increasing concern regarding the electronic waste (e-waste), which is the
fastest growing waste stream in the world. Incentivized by various legislations and the …

Efficient recovery of end-of-life NdFeB permanent magnets by selective leaching with deep eutectic solvents

C Liu, Q Yan, X Zhang, L Lei, C Xiao - Environmental Science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The NdFeB permanent magnet is a critical material in digital electronics and clean energy
industry. Traditional recovery processes based on the solvent extraction technique would …

A review of circular economy research for electric motors and the role of industry 4.0 technologies

D Tiwari, J Miscandlon, A Tiwari, GW Jewell - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The market for electric motors is experiencing a step-growth due to their adoption across a
range of industrial sectors. This increased demand also highlights the importance of end-of …

Scenarios of rare earth elements demand driven by automotive electrification in China: 2018–2030

XY Li, JP Ge, WQ Chen, P Wang - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2019 - Elsevier
China is accelerating automotive electrification to address the pressing oil shortage and
environmental pollution issues. Automotive electrification can be achieved through four …

Systematic review of circular economy strategy outcomes in the automobile industry

Z He, L Sun, Y Hijioka, K Nakajima, M Fujii - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Circular economy (CE) activities are expected to deliver emission and resource benefits to
the automobile industry while increasing economic competitiveness and social well-being …

A green process for selective REEs recovery from Rare earth waste through mechanochemical activation

Z Zhihan, W Zhi, W Dong, L Yong, X Wanhai… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rare earth elements (REEs) are vital to industry development, it is important to recycle REEs
from RE-contained waste; however, it still faces challenges of high acid consumption and …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the establishment of US offshore wind power on neodymium flows

T Fishman, TE Graedel - Nature Sustainability, 2019 - nature.com
Wind power is often posed as a greenhouse gas emission mitigation option, yet from a
global perspective, the constrained supplies of rare-earth metals required for large-scale …