A review on recovery processes of metals from E-waste: A green perspective

D Dutta, R Rautela, LKS Gujjala, D Kundu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
E-waste management has become a global concern because of the enormous rise in the
rate of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment's (EEEs). Disposal of waste EEE …

Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) as emerging pollutant in ground water: Environmental impact, potential risks, limitations and way forward towards sustainable …

V Kumar, E Singh, S Singh, A Pandey… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives, owing to their ease in use, low cost,
strength, versatility and durability but their excessive usage in packaging industries …

Recovery technologies for indium, gallium, and germanium from end-of-life products (electronic waste)–A review

K Zheng, MF Benedetti, ED van Hullebusch - Journal of environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advanced high-tech applications for communication, renewable energy, and display, heavily
rely on technology critical elements (TCEs) such as indium, gallium, and germanium …

Bioprocessing of spent lithium ion batteries for critical metals recovery–A review

M Sethurajan, S Gaydardzhiev - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for metals and the concomitant depletion of the primary metallic
resources is one of the most important environmental and societal challenges nowadays …

Emerging waste valorisation techniques to moderate the hazardous impacts, and their path towards sustainability

X Wang, C Li, CH Lam, K Subramanian, ZH Qin… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the recent boom in urbanisation, economy, and global population, the amount of
waste generated worldwide has increased tremendously. The World Bank estimates that …

A systematic literature review on data and information required for circular manufacturing strategies adoption

F Acerbi, C Sassanelli, S Terzi, M Taisch - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the extant literature, circular economy (CE) is considered a driver for sustainable
development of the manufacturing sector, being it an industrial paradigm aiming at …

Harvesting valuable elements from solar panels as alternative construction materials: A new approach of waste valorization and recycling in circular economy for …

KC Goh, TA Kurniawan, HH Goh, D Zhang… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pressing need to mitigate climate change has led to the widespread adoption of
photovoltaic (PV) solar panels as a renewable energy solution. However, the increasing …

Eco‐friendly electronics—a comprehensive review

MP Cenci, T Scarazzato, DD Munchen… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Eco‐friendliness is becoming an indispensable feature for electrical and electronic
equipment to thrive in the competitive market. This comprehensive review is the first to …

Circular economy: A review of review articles

M Hossain, S Park, N Suchek… - Business Strategy and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a focal point in discussions surrounding
sustainable development, industrial production, and resource efficiency. While it has …

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) recycling—As both binder and aggregates—In alkali-activated materials: A novel re-use concept

RA Robayo-Salazar, W Valencia-Saavedra… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article demonstrates the possibility of producing alkali-activated materials (AAM) from a
mixture of mechanically processed concrete, ceramic, masonry, and mortar wastes, as a …