Research
Li-ion Battery Recycling with Direct and Hydrometallurgy Methods
To separate, concentrate, and purify value-added constituents from current waste stream using physical and hydrometallurgical methods, the goal is to return recycled metals and re-functionalized materials with acceptable quality into current supply chain.
Sustainable and Negative-Emission Extraction of Primary Resources
To develop mineral processing and extractive technologies to realize efficient and economic production of critical or valuable metals with minimized life cycle impacts.
Urban Mining and Solid Waste Processing
To incorporate mineral processing technologies into metal reclamation from electronic and solid wastes, the goal is to develop technology process to economically process solid waste management and add extra values by providing metal products, satisfying GHG standards, and generating carbon credits.
Refunctioning and Repurposing of Materials from Upcycle Stream
Upcycle valuable components while preserving their functional and structural integrities from waste and secondary streams with separation and purification technologies, and follow-up treatments for material repurposing and refunctioning.