Project description
Turning electronic trash into treasure
Every year, the world discards millions of tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste), a global dilemma exacerbated by rapid technological advancement. This waste, containing precious metals and toxic substances, poses significant environmental and health hazards when improperly handled or dumped. Traditional recycling methods often fall short, unable to efficiently extract valuable resources or mitigate environmental impact. In response to this pressing issue, the MSCA-funded REWCHEM project integrates advanced physical science research with innovative metallurgical processes to advance e-waste recycling. By harnessing supramolecular chemistry and cutting-edge engineering, REWCHEM aims to recover precious metals and develop sustainable solutions that align with global sustainability goals and foster economic prosperity.
Objective
This proposal combines physical science research with metallurgical process design and engineering to promote positive change in the electronic waste (e-waste) industries and create economic and societal benefits for the world. We undertake coordination and supramolecular chemistry research to understand and develop reagents for e-waste metal separations, integrate this insight into practicable solutions for e-waste recycling, and translate research outputs into innovation for the e-waste industry in a sustainable way. We utilize the recovered precious metals from e-waste to develop catalysts for hydrogen evolution and CO2 reduction through electrochemistry. Hence, the proposal targets three key agenda of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and the United Nations Sustainability Goals, i.e. circular economy, sustainable energy, and environment.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European FellowshipsCoordinator
08034 Barcelona
Spain