University of Edinburgh licenses gold and copper recovery tech for electronic waste
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Summary
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a new method called gold copper diamide extraction that recovers gold and copper from electronic waste without extreme heat or highly toxic chemicals. The technology has been licensed globally to Lithium Universe, potentially making old electronics like phones, chargers, and laptops a more valuable source of recoverable metals compared to conventional recovery methods.
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· 3 pulledA newly signed licensing agreement could make old phones, spare chargers, and obsolete laptops a more valuable source of recoverable metals.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh explained how their process, called gold copper diamide extraction, extracts gold and copper from electronic waste without relying on the extreme heat or highly toxic chemicals often used in conventional recovery methods.
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