Duy Tho Tran , Ngoc Tu Trinh Tran , Greeshma James , Xiaoyu Lin , Myung-Hee Song , Yeoung-Sang Yun
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Rapid and selective gold recovery from waste random access memory in a non-aqueous solvent acetic anhydride
In this study, we have successfully demonstrated a rapid and selective leaching system for Au from waste random access memory (WRAM) using acetic anhydride as a non-aqueous solvent with the combination of HCl, H2O2, and CaCl2. Under optimal condition, Au was selective leached out under 5 min with a high solid/liquid ratio. The optimization results also highlighted that HCl was the most influential factor. Further experiments revealed that Cl- ions move more freely in the acetic anhydride solvent, facilitating Au dissolution. Furthermore, the leaching proved repeatable and retained high efficiency for up to 7 cycles with an overall efficiency of 93.8 ± 1.1 %. Subsequently, Au was recovered with a 99.8 % efficiency using Na2S2O5. The feasibility of the proposed Au recovery process revealed a profit margin of $25,000/ton of recycled WRAM. Hence, this study presents a novel and efficient approach for the rapid and selective leaching of Au in e-waste recycling.
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The journal Resources, Conservation & Recycling welcomes contributions from research, which consider sustainable management and conservation of resources. The journal prioritizes understanding the transformation processes crucial for transitioning toward more sustainable production and consumption systems. It highlights technological, economic, institutional, and policy aspects related to specific resource management practices such as conservation, recycling, and resource substitution, as well as broader strategies like improving resource productivity and restructuring production and consumption patterns.
Contributions may address regional, national, or international scales and can range from individual resources or technologies to entire sectors or systems. Authors are encouraged to explore scientific and methodological issues alongside practical, environmental, and economic implications. However, manuscripts focusing solely on laboratory experiments without discussing their broader implications will not be considered for publication in the journal.