A Review on the Zone Refining Process Technology toward Ultra‐Purification of Gallium for GaAs/GaN‐based Optoelectronic Device Applications

K Ghosh, VN Mani - Crystal Research and Technology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Ultrapure gallium up to 99.9999%/99.99999%(6N/7N) purity level is a highly
demanding material needed for the growth of gallium‐based group III–V semiconductor …

Advancements in Recycling Technologies for Waste CIGS Photovoltaic Modules

J Wang, Y Feng, Y He - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To mitigate the potential environmental and human health impacts of waste Copper–indium–
gallium–diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, effective recycling …

D-limonene as a promising green solvent for the detachment of end-of-life photovoltaic solar panels under sonication

DM Abdo, T Mangialardi, F Medici, L Piga - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Consumption of photovoltaic solar panels is expected to increase, so the growing amount of
end-of-life (EOL) solar panels will require large spaces for their disposal, which at the …

A Comprehensive and Sustainable Recycling Process for Different Types of Blended End-of-Life Solar Panels: Leaching and Recovery of Valuable Base and …

M Kavousi, EK Alamdari - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production of photovoltaic modules is increasing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
However, this results in a significant amount of waste at the end of their lifespan. Therefore …

Review of indium, gallium, and germanium as emerging contaminants: occurrence, speciation and evaluation of the potential environmental impact

G Yandem, M Jabłońska-Czapla - Archives of Environmental …, 2024 - journals.pan.pl
The increasing demand for indium, gallium, and germanium driven by high-tech industries
has spurred extensive research into their environmental interaction, despite their rarity in the …

A Review on the Recovery and Separation of Gallium and Indium from Waste

J Kluczka - Resources, 2024 - mdpi.com
Gallium and indium are crucial metals in various industries, such as the medical and
telecommunication industries. They can find applications as pure metals, alloys and alloy …

Management of end–of–life photovoltaic panels based on stabilization using Portland cement

C Pavlopoulos, M Kelesi, D Michopoulos… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Solar Photovoltaic Panels (solar PVPs) have been widely used as an alternative to
fossil fuels. However, in order for solar PVPs to be an environmentally friendly alternative …

A New Hydrometallurgical Process for Metal Extraction from Electric Arc Furnace Dust Using Ionic Liquids

S Teimouri, JH Potgieter, M Lundström, C Billing… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This research proposes a new hydrometallurgical method for Zn, In, and Ga extraction,
along with Fe as a common impurity, from electric arc furnace dust (EAFD), using ionic …

Immobilisation of Molybdenum in a Sulphate-Reducing Bioreactor

P Kousi, DA Strongyli, PE Tsakiridis, A Hatzikioseyian… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work presents a biological remediation process for molybdenum-bearing wastewater
which may lead to the fabrication of biogenic Mo chalcogenide particles with (photo) …

Modification of Recovered Silicon from End-of-Life Photovoltaic Panels for Catalytic Reduction of Cr (VI)

C Pavlopoulos, K Papadopoulou, M Theocharis… - Waste, 2022 - mdpi.com
As installed photovoltaic panels (PVPs) approach their End of Life (EoL), the need for a
sustainable recovery plan becomes imperative. This work aims to reuse silicon from EoL …