Separation Of Precious Metals From Production Waste For Sustainable Circular Economy

Organisation/Company: Università degli Studi di Firenze
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Country: Italy
Application Deadline: 9 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract: To be defined
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer DescriptionPrecious metals such as gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and rhodium are widely used in the production of typical 'Made in Italy' products, such as finely decorated ceramics and glassware.
The creation and production of these items generate processing waste that contains non-negligible amounts of precious metals, often in mixtures with one another.
If separated, these metals can be reintroduced into the production cycle, offering significant benefits in terms of economic sustainability.
Emphasis will be placed on environmentally sustainable recovery methods for these metals, particularly those that utilize solutions avoiding toxic chelating agents, enabling metal extraction at relatively low temperatures, employing aqueous or, at most, hydro-alcoholic media, and reducing the use of acids or bases, or facilitating their easy reuse.

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