Strategies and options for the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements from electrical and electronic waste

C Ramprasad, W Gwenzi, N Chaukura… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rare earth elements (REEs) are among the important elements in various high-
technological appliances globally. Recently, the recovery of REEs from the waste electrical …

[HTML][HTML] Freshwater mollusc sclerochronology: Trends, challenges, and future directions

CA Stringer, AL Prendergast - Earth-Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Freshwater is an essential resource for human life; however, its future availability is of
ongoing concern due to the impacts of climate change, industry, and population pressures …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of concentration and characterization of potential toxic elements and fluorine in ambient air dust from Iran's industrial capital: a health risk …

A Mohammadpour, F Abbasi, MR Gili, A Kazemi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emission and adsorption of mineral elements to dust from geogenic and anthropogenic
sources are health challenges in residential areas. This study investigated, for the first time …

Toxicity evaluation of nano-TiO2 in the presence of functionalized microplastics at two trophic levels: Algae and crustaceans

V Thiagarajan, SA Alex, R Seenivasan… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The rising use of contaminants such as nanoparticles and microplastics has taken a heavy
toll on the marine environment. However, their combined toxic effects on the species across …

Cytotoxicity and hemolysis of rare earth ions and nanoscale/bulk oxides (La, Gd, and Yb): Interaction with lipid membranes and protein corona formation

Y Feng, J Wu, H Lu, W Lao, H Zhan, L Lin, G Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The widespread application of rare earth elements (REEs) has raised concerns about their
potential release into the environment and subsequent ingestion by humans. Therefore, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Rare earth elements biomonitoring using the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis in the Portuguese coast: Seasonal variations

C Figueiredo, R Oliveira, C Lopes, P Brito… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increased Rare earth elements (REE) usage culminates in discharges into the environment.
Mussels have been chosen as models in biomonitoring, hence, REE concentrations in …

Effects of rare earth elements in the aquatic environment: Implications for ecotoxicological testing

M Revel, CKE Van Drimmelen, L Weltje… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Rare earth elements (REE) are recognized as emerging pollutants due to their widespread
use in modern society (eg, in the production of electronics, renewable energy technologies …

Untangling microbial diversity and assembly patterns in rare earth element mine drainage in South China

Z Chen, Y Fei, WS Liu, K Ding, J Lu, X Cai, T Cui… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Ion-adsorption rare earth element (REE) deposits are the main reservoirs of REEs
worldwide, and are widely exploited in South China. Microbial diversity is essential for …

Acute and chronic toxicity of rare earth elements-enriched sediments from a prospective mining area: Effects on life history traits, behavioural and physiological …

K Mehennaoui, V Felten, C Caillet, L Giamberini - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Rare earth elements (REE) have an essential role and growing importance in the world's
economy. They are attracting interest from society, policymakers, and scientists. The rapidly …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and health risk assessment of toxic metals and rare earth elements in microalgae: Insight into potential risk factors in new sustainable food …

X Wu, X Zhao, J Hu, S Li, X Guo, Q Wang, Y Liu… - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising sustainable food source with high nutritional value and
environmental benefits. This study investigated the presence of toxic metals and rare earth …