Metal halide perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) have the prospective future in environment-
dependent optic and optoelectronic applications because of its ability to survive and to hold …

E-materials become e-waste once they have been discarded without the intent of reuse. Due
to its rich content of metals, among which many are Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), e-waste …

A crushed non-encapsulated CdTe thin-film solar cell was subjected to two standardized
batch leaching tests (ie., Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and California …

This opinion review explores the microbiology of tellurite, TeO32− and selenite, SeO32−
oxyanions, two similar Group 16 chalcogen elements, but with slightly different …

The development in recent years of new technological and energy-related applications has
increased the use and demand of a specific group of trace elements (Technology-Critical …

According to the US Department of Energy and the European Union, tellurium is a critical
element needed for energy and defense technology. Thus methods are needed to recover …

Tellurium is a super-trace metalloid on Earth. Owing to its excellent physical and chemical
properties, it is used in industries such as metallurgy and manufacturing, particularly of …

This study investigated the continuous biological removal of selenate [Se (VI)] in the
presence of cadmium [Cd (II)] and zinc [Zn (II)] by anaerobic granular sludge in two upflow …

Tellurium (Te) is an emerging contaminant and its chemical transformation in the
environment is strongly influenced by microbial processes. In this study, we investigated the …

Antimony (Sb) is a toxic and carcinogenic metalloid that can be present in contaminated
water generated by mining operations and other industrial activities. The toxicity of Sb (III) …