‘e-waste’ research and development advances offer promising alternatives to mining for gold – Researchers at Cornell University have created a sustainable method to extract gold from electronic waste and use it as a catalyst to transform CO2 into valuable organic materials.
This process provides an eco-friendly alternative to traditional extraction methods, utilizes vast amounts of e-waste, and helps mitigate CO2 emissions, showcasing a promising avenue for environmental conservation and resource recovery.
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Cornell researchers have innovated a way to recycle electronic waste by extracting gold and using it to convert greenhouse gases into useful chemicals, achieving environmental and practical benefits. Credit: SciTechDaily.com