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Best Poster Award at RawMat2021: IL-based system for separation of metals

SIM² KU Leuven / SOLVOMET researcher Dr. Xiaohua (Sharron) Li was awarded the Best Poster Award at the RawMat2021 conference in Athens (5-9 September) for her work on rare-earth metal read more >>
Understanding the electrodeposition behaviour of gallium

SIM² KU Leuven researchers unraveled the electrodeposition behaviour of Ga in a non-aqueous electrolyte. The authors were given the opportunity to design the front cover of the journal Physical Chemistry read more >>
Recovery of REEs from spent fluorescent lamps using methanesulfonic acid (MSA)

SIM²/SOLVOMET developed a new solvometallurgical process, using methanesulfonic acid (MSA), for the selective recovery of REEs from spent fluorescent lamps. The work was published in Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research.
Why does only ferric chloride facilitate efficient lithium extraction with TBP?

In a new paper in Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., SIM² KU Leuven – SOLVOMET researchers have revealed the mechanism why FeCl3 facillitates the most efficient extraction of lithium with tri-n-butyl read more >>
Closed-loop process for Co & REE recovery from NdFeB magnets

SIM² KU Leuven – SOLVOMET researchers developed a new closed-loop metal recovery process for NdFeB-based permanent magnets. The work was published in the journal Separation and Purification technology.
A novel method to determine chloride impurities in liquids using WDXRF

SIM² KU Leuven – SOLVOMET/PROCESS researchers developed a new method for the measurement of chlorides in ionic liquids using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF). The work was published in ACS read more >>

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Understanding the electrodeposition behaviour of gallium

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Why does only ferric chloride facilitate efficient lithium extraction with TBP?

July 2, 2021

Closed-loop process for Co & REE recovery from NdFeB magnets

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A novel method to determine chloride impurities in liquids using WDXRF

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