The rare-earth elements (REEs) are becoming increasingly important in the transition to a
green economy, due to their essential role in permanent magnets, lamp phosphors …

The ceramic industry is going to be deeply involved in the transition to a circular economy.
However, the main obstacle to a widespread recourse to waste recycling is the lack of …

The review presents a critical analysis of different recycling processes, recent
advancements, market value potential for recycling waste fluorescent lamps (FLs), and …

The presence of Hg and the high consumption of fluorescent lamps (FL) have increased
environmental concerns. However, other toxic and potentially toxic elements, like rare earth …

Rare earths have become the most important strategic resources, widely used as functional
materials in industry and many other aspects of life due to its optical, electrical, and magnetic …

This work reports a voltammetric sensor for selective recognition and sensitive determination
of mercury ions using glassy carbon (GC) electrode modified with a novel ion imprinted …

Ultratrace levels of Hg2+ have been quantified by undertaking linear sweep voltammetry
with a silver nanoparticle-modified glassy carbon electrode (AgNP-GCE) in aqueous …

Abstract Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or e-waste is a waste stream that has
multiplied profoundly in recent years. Currently, many researchers focused on the study of e …

Mercury-based lighting systems have ruled the global market for more than a decade. It did
not take much longer to replace their predecessors, viz. incandescent bulbs, due to …

Mercury (Hg2+) sensors play a crucial role in monitoring the quality of drinking water and
ensuring that the concentration of Hg2+ ions remains within the permissible limits set by the …