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Meet our SIM² researcher: Nand Peeters

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Nand Peeters is a new researcher in the SIM² KU Leuven cluster. In the interview below you can get to know more about this Belgian researcher with a background in solvent extraction.

Meet our researcher: Dr. Nerea Rodriguez

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Dr. Nerea Rodriguez is one of the latest researchers hired by the SIM² KU Leuven cluster. In the interview below you can get to know more about this Spanish postdoctoral researcher with a background in Deep Eutectic Solvents.

Battery-grade lithium chloride production by solvometallurgy

In May 2020 the SOLVOMET Group filed the patent application “Method for producing battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate” that became public in November 2021. The first part of the patented read more >>
Panagiotis Xanthopoulos obtains PhD on recovery of metal ions by ion flotation

On June 8, 2022, Panagiotis Xanthopoulos (SOLVOMET/SIM2 & MSCA-ETN SULTAN) obtained his PhD degree in Chemistry. He successfully defended his PhD thesis “Recovery of metal ions from dilute aqueous solutions read more >>
Comparison of mixer-settlers and an agitated column in cobalt/nickel SX

Within the framework of the EU Horizon 2020 project NEMO, SOLVOMET/SIM2 researchers have compared the effect of mixer-settlers and agitated columns on the separation of cobalt and nickel with Cyanex read more >>
Pushing the boundaries of advanced materials characterisation (June 3, 2022)

On June 3, 2022, 85 SIM²/MRC members participated in the Event “Pushing the boundaries of advanced materials characterisation”, where the pros and cons of techniques incl. QXRD, EPMA, Raman, LA-ICP-MS, read more >>
Unravelling the chemistry within non-aqueous solvent extraction

SOLVOMET/SIM² researchers have published their research on the effect of polar organic solvents on the solvent extraction process for rare-earth separation. The research was performed in the framework of the read more >>
Five Lessons Learned from the (Re)Mining Symposium (May 17-18, 2022)

To remine or not to remine extractive waste in Europe? That was the core question during the symposium “(Re)Mining Extractive Waste, A new business?” (Mechelen, May 17-18, 2022). SIM² Director read more >>

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Panagiotis Xanthopoulos obtains PhD on recovery of metal ions by ion flotation

June 13, 2022

Comparison of mixer-settlers and an agitated column in cobalt/nickel SX

June 13, 2022

Pushing the boundaries of advanced materials characterisation (June 3, 2022)

June 7, 2022

Unravelling the chemistry within non-aqueous solvent extraction

May 20, 2022

Five Lessons Learned from the (Re)Mining Symposium (May 17-18, 2022)

May 19, 2022

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SIM² KU Leuven is the new KU Leuven Institute on Sustainable Metals and Minerals, one of the 4 flagship KU Leuven Institutes. SIM² mission is to develop, organise and implement problem-driven, science-deep research and future-oriented education, contributing to the environmentally friendly production and recycling of metals, minerals and engineered materials, supporting the transition to a climate-friendly, circular-economy.

Peter Tom Jones

Director KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals (SIM² KU Leuven)