Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae
Critical metals, which mainly include the platinum group of metals, and the rare earth elements, have gained much importance because these elements are essential for economic development. A matter of concern is their availability, which is scarce, and so a constant supply is at risk. Bioleaching is...
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| author | Susmita Mukherjee Sharanya Paul Shreya Bhattacharjee Somava Nath Upasana Sharma Sonali Paul |
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| description | Critical metals, which mainly include the platinum group of metals, and the rare earth elements, have gained much importance because these elements are essential for economic development. A matter of concern is their availability, which is scarce, and so a constant supply is at risk. Bioleaching is one of the commonly used methods to extract these critical metals from various sources, such as industrial wastewater and mining water.
In this study, we have discussed the mechanisms of bioleaching, the factors that affect bioleaching, and a correlation between the extraction of the critical metals using microalgae which has many positive aspects. The review also suggests the future prospects for the use of microalgae in the extraction of critical metals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-172751c62cdf48439ab474054476ad302023-09-07T08:41:24ZengAIMS PressAIMS Environmental Science2372-03522023-02-0110222624410.3934/environsci.2023013Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgaeSusmita Mukherjee0Sharanya Paul1Shreya Bhattacharjee2Somava Nath3Upasana Sharma 4Sonali Paul 5Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. Ⅲ - B/5, New Town, Action Area - Ⅲ, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. Ⅲ - B/5, New Town, Action Area - Ⅲ, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. Ⅲ - B/5, New Town, Action Area - Ⅲ, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. Ⅲ - B/5, New Town, Action Area - Ⅲ, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. Ⅲ - B/5, New Town, Action Area - Ⅲ, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. Ⅲ - B/5, New Town, Action Area - Ⅲ, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160, IndiaCritical metals, which mainly include the platinum group of metals, and the rare earth elements, have gained much importance because these elements are essential for economic development. A matter of concern is their availability, which is scarce, and so a constant supply is at risk. Bioleaching is one of the commonly used methods to extract these critical metals from various sources, such as industrial wastewater and mining water. In this study, we have discussed the mechanisms of bioleaching, the factors that affect bioleaching, and a correlation between the extraction of the critical metals using microalgae which has many positive aspects. The review also suggests the future prospects for the use of microalgae in the extraction of critical metals.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/environsci.2023013?viewType=HTMLbioleachingcritical metalsbiohydrometallurgymicroalgaemining waterindustrial effluentwastewater |
| spellingShingle | Susmita Mukherjee Sharanya Paul Shreya Bhattacharjee Somava Nath Upasana Sharma Sonali Paul Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae AIMS Environmental Science bioleaching critical metals biohydrometallurgy microalgae mining water industrial effluent wastewater |
| title | Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae |
| title_full | Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae |
| title_fullStr | Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae |
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| title_short | Bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae |
| title_sort | bioleaching of critical metals using microalgae |
| topic | bioleaching critical metals biohydrometallurgy microalgae mining water industrial effluent wastewater |
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