Recycling rare-earth metals: Nominated for the Spark Award
What is the best ETH invention of 2024? Join us at the ETH Industry Day where we unveil the winner of the Spark Award. One of the finalists recycles europium from old fluorescent lamps to contribute to the circular economy of this rare-earth element.
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Get to know more about the nominated technology in the video
Rare-earth elements like europium are essential components in modern-day electronics. Their availability, however, is subject to geopolitical and environmental issues around the mining industry. ETH researchers Marie Perrin and Victor Mougel invented a chemical separation process, which makes recycling of these materials attractive.
Contact/Links:
Mougel Group - Bioinspired Molecules and Materialsexternal page
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