Antimony Mining from PET Bottles and E-Waste Plastic Fractions

Antimony Mining from PET Bottles and E-Waste Plastic Fractions

In this study antimony concentration was analyzed in 30 plastic items (from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and e-waste) directly by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) spectroscopy. PET samples were digested in a microwave oven with aqua regia. The plastic components deriving from e-wast...

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Main Authors: Ayah Alassali, Caterina Picuno, Hanin Samara, Sascha Diedler, Silvia Fiore, Kerstin Kuchta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
antimony
e-waste
extraction
PET
plastic
recovery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/15/4021

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https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/15/4021

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