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Solvometallurgical Process for the Recovery of Copper from Chrysocolla

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Fluorine-free organic electrolytes for the stable electrodeposition of neodymium

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Expert X-ray diffraction

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Recycling lithium from pyrometallurgically-processed spent Li-ion batteries

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SIM² KU Leuven is the new KU Leuven Institute on Sustainable Metals and Minerals, one of the 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.