Published in The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics · View the paper (DOI)
A study published in the Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics found that organic acids produced by bacteria can extract six rare earth elements from synthetic phosphogypsum. This method could provide an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional methods, benefiting the US clean energy and electronics industries.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Researchers find potential new source of rare earth elements Rutgers University · Mar 4, 2019 · first to report
- Critical materials: Researchers eye huge supply of rare-earth elements from mining waste DOE/Idaho National Laboratory · Mar 13, 2019