New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

E-waste is often considered an environmental hazard, but recent advancements in recycling technology have revealed its potential as a goldmine – quite literally. Globally, we generate an estimated 50 ...

(Nanowerk News) A Cornell University-led research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon ...

Researchers have developed a new type of material that's 10 times more efficient at extracting gold from e-waste than previous adsorbents. Developed by chemists and materials scientists at the ...

While the proper handling of our e‑waste could have been a story of opportunity, it is unfortunate that, as things currently ...

A team led by Cornell researchers has devised an innovative method to recover gold from electronic waste and repurpose it as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO 2) into organic compounds.

ITHACA, N.Y. – A Cornell University-led research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon ...

Using a proprietary chemical process pioneered by Canadian firm Excir, England's The Royal Mint has begun mining old circuit boards from electronic devices for gold and converting what's harvested ...

The national initiatives to recycle electronic waste (e-waste) are set to explore further investment in recycled materials su ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...