“These Scientists Defied All Expectations”: Breakthrough Water-Only Process Purifies Rare Earth Elements, Slashing Toxic Waste and Redefining Global Supply Chains

“These Scientists Defied All Expectations”: Breakthrough Water-Only Process Purifies Rare Earth Elements, Slashing Toxic Waste and Redefining Global Supply Chains

IN A NUTSHELL 🌿 Czech scientists have developed a water-only method to extract rare earth elements, offering a greener recycling solution. ⚙️ The new technique bypasses toxic solvents, providing a sustainable way to recover metals from discarded neodymium magnets. 🔍 Discovery of holmium in electric vehicles highlights the need to adapt recycling systems to include [...]