The Effect of the Redox Potential of Aqua Regia and Temperature on the Au, Cu, and Fe Dissolution from WPCBs

Constant growth in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) levels necessitates the development of new, commercially viable recycling processes. Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) are a sub-group of WEEE that are of increasing interest due to their relatively high level of valuable metal c...

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Main Authors: Heini Elomaa, Sipi Seisko, Tero Junnila, Tuomas Sirviö, Benjamin P. Wilson, Jari Aromaa, Mari Lundström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Recycling
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/2/3/14