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A holistic approach for the recovery of rare earth elements and scandium from secondary sources under a circular economy framework - A review.

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Yuksekdag, A; Kose-Mutlu, B; Siddiqui, AF; Wiesner, MR; Koyuncu, I
Published in: Chemosphere
April 2022

Limited natural resources and a continuous increase in the demand for modern technological products, is creating a demand and supply gap for rare earth elements (REEs) and Sc. There is therefore a need to adopt the sustainable approach of the circular economy system (CE). In this review, we defined six steps required to close the loop and recover REEs, using a holistic approach. Recent statistics on REEs and Sc demand and the number of waste generations are reported and studies on more environmentally friendly, economic, and/or efficient recovery processes are summarized. Pilot-scale recovery facilities are described for several types of secondary sources. Finally, we identify obstacles to closing the REE loop in a circular economy and the reasons why secondary sources are not preferred over primary sources. Briefly, recovery from secondary sources should be environmentally and economically friendly and of an acceptable standard concerning final product quality. However, current technologies for recovery from for secondary sources are limiting and technology needs will vary depending on the source type. The quality/purity of the recovered metals should be proven so that they do not result in any adverse effects on the product quality, when they are being used as secondary raw material. In addition, for industrial-scale facilities, process improvements are required that consider environmental conditions.

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Published In

Chemosphere

DOI

EISSN

1879-1298

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0045-6535

Publication Date

April 2022

Volume

293

Start / End Page

133620

Related Subject Headings

  • Scandium
  • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
  • Metals, Rare Earth
  • Metals
  • Environmental Sciences
 

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Yuksekdag, A., Kose-Mutlu, B., Siddiqui, A. F., Wiesner, M. R., & Koyuncu, I. (2022). A holistic approach for the recovery of rare earth elements and scandium from secondary sources under a circular economy framework - A review. Chemosphere, 293, 133620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133620
Yuksekdag, Ayse, Borte Kose-Mutlu, Azmat Fatima Siddiqui, Mark R. Wiesner, and Ismail Koyuncu. “A holistic approach for the recovery of rare earth elements and scandium from secondary sources under a circular economy framework - A review.Chemosphere 293 (April 2022): 133620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133620.
Yuksekdag A, Kose-Mutlu B, Siddiqui AF, Wiesner MR, Koyuncu I. A holistic approach for the recovery of rare earth elements and scandium from secondary sources under a circular economy framework - A review. Chemosphere. 2022 Apr;293:133620.
Yuksekdag, Ayse, et al. “A holistic approach for the recovery of rare earth elements and scandium from secondary sources under a circular economy framework - A review.Chemosphere, vol. 293, Apr. 2022, p. 133620. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133620.
Yuksekdag A, Kose-Mutlu B, Siddiqui AF, Wiesner MR, Koyuncu I. A holistic approach for the recovery of rare earth elements and scandium from secondary sources under a circular economy framework - A review. Chemosphere. 2022 Apr;293:133620.
Journal cover image

Published In

Chemosphere

DOI

EISSN

1879-1298

ISSN

0045-6535

Publication Date

April 2022

Volume

293

Start / End Page

133620

Related Subject Headings

  • Scandium
  • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
  • Metals, Rare Earth
  • Metals
  • Environmental Sciences