Energy has been at the forefront of the sustainable development discourse for quite some
time as policymakers, industry heads and society at large have taken progressive steps to …

The case is made for transitioning organic chemistry from a developed discipline that
remains highly dependent upon organic solvents to one that will be sustainable, based on …

International trade is essential to bridge the imbalance between supply and demand of
materials along with different nations effectively, especially for critical raw materials such as …

Emerging technologies such as information and communication-, photovoltaic-or battery
technologies are expected to increase significantly the demand for scarce metals in the near …

Purpose The security of the supply of resources is a key policy and business concern. This
concern has been increasingly addressed by bodies such as the European Commission to …

This research aimed at recovering metals retained in the tailings from the flotation of copper
(Cu) and cobalt (Co) ores conducted at the New Concentrator in Kipushi (NCK). Metals …

This study details the successful synthesis of a Cu-Pd catalyst consisting of copper ferrite
magnetic nanoparticles, forming a central element, layering the nanocores of CuFe 2 O 4 …

There are warning signs for impending scarcity of certain technology metals that play a
critical role in high-tech products. The scarce elements are indispensable for the design of …

Companies, which are committed to corporate sustainability, nevertheless often neglect a
critical and systematic examination of their products and the social and ecological impacts …

Addressing sustainability is a major task in several industries to meet customer
requirements. Together with the rapidly increasing population, the consumption of natural …