engineering and technology magazine

Higher education and research

A simplified chemical process for recovering and separating neodymium and dysprosium metals from discarded electronic devices. The method uses a selective dissolution approach rather than traditional liquid-liquid extraction.

Traditional industrial method for separating rare-earth metals that involves dissolving composite material and chemically filtering elements. This method is complex, time-consuming, and requires industrial-scale equipment.

Pennsylvania

Research project at the University of Pennsylvania to develop a simplified method for recycling neodymium and dysprosium metals from discarded electronic devices. The project aims to make rare-earth metal recycling more accessible, faster, and more environmentally sustainable than traditional methods.