Recovery and recycling of critical metals from electronic waste for environmental sustainability

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally due to industrialization, posing significant environmental and health hazards because of its complex composition, very short lifespan, and improper disposal practices. E-waste also contains many toxic substances like lead, cadmium, and mercury, which leach into soil and water, causing contamination. Prolonged exposure to these toxins leads to serious human health issues, including neurological damage, respiratory problems, and cancers. Additionally, e-waste is a rich secondary source of critical and strategic metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, vital for manufacturing mobile phones, laptops, electric vehicles, toys, and many other consumer electronics. Critical metals mining from the natural ores leads to water pollution and scarcity. Improper disposal and mismanagement of LIBs end up in resource depletion and loss of many precious metals. Proper disposal practices and sustainable management of LIBs are now a central concern to mitigate LIB pollution. Pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, direct recycling, and bioleaching are the most important methods used in the recycling of critical metals from e-waste. Whereas, bioleaching is the environmentally friendly, sustainable method for the solubilization and recovery of critical metals from e-waste, leveraging the natural potential of microorganisms. A bio-circular economy approach aligned with microbial bioleaching technology diminishes the environmental impact and enhances the efficiency of critical metal recovery by reducing the dependency on traditional mining. This book promotes the recovery and recycling of critical metals by integrating with microbial leaching technology for sustainable management. It also explores the industrial applications and their environmental and economic impact during critical metals extraction and mismanagement. This book also highlights the cutting-edge biotechnological innovation in critical metals recovery from e-waste to promote a closed-loop bio-circular economy system for critical metal extraction, recovery, and reuse. A crucial part of the book will also describe the case study of critical metals recovery, policy frameworks, and industry initiatives to promote the bio-circularity of critical metals. Integrating the scientific approaches of microbial leaching and circular economy can shape critical metals.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-30
Mått:155 x 235 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Earth and Environmental Sciences Library
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783032290632

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Dr. Alok Prasad Das is an accomplished academician and researcher currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Rama Devi Women’s University. With over 16 years of teaching and research experience, his work focuses on environmental biotechnology, microbial remediation, circular bio-economy, and sustainable waste management.Dr. Das has made significant scholarly contributions with over 150+ SCOPUS-indexed publications, 60 book chapters, and 15 edited books, along with several more in progress. His research impact is reflected in a high citation record (over 10,000 citations) and a strong h-index 62, highlighting his influence in the fields of environmental microbiology and waste valorization. He has also been actively involved in funded research, leading multiple national projects supported by agencies such as DST and DBT, Government of India.In addition to his research excellence, Dr. Das plays a prominent role in academic publishing. He serves as Associate Editor and Guest Editor for several reputed international journals, and has led numerous special issues on emerging environmental challenges. He is also a Book Series Editor with leading publishers.Dr. Das has been recognized with prestigious honors including the Odisha Young Scientist Award and has contributed extensively to capacity building through invited talks, supervision of postgraduate and doctoral scholars, and international collaborations. His interdisciplinary approach and editorial leadership continue to shape advancements in sustainable environmental technologies and circular economy strategies. Ms. Sailaja Priyadarsini is currently pursuing her PhD in Life Sciences at Rama Devi Women’s University. Her research concentrates on advancing microbial bioleaching technologies for the efficient recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), promoting environmental sustainability and supporting the transition toward greener remediation strategies. With a strong academic background, she has accumulated six years of research experience across diverse areas, including microbiology, microbial bioleaching techniques, bioremediation, vermi-remediation, and microbial culture methodologies. She has authored several high-impact research articles in reputed international journals and has contributed numerous book chapters to volumes published by leading international academic publishers. Alongside her research, she has developed strong academic editing expertise through her role as Editor of multiple books. Her editorial experience includes conceptualising book themes, structuring volumes, coordinating with international authors, and managing peer review. She has established a strong academic profile, reflected by 525 citations, an h-index of 10, and an i10-index of 10, demonstrating the scholarly impact and consistency of her publications.

Innehållsförteckning

Understanding Critical Metals Definitions, Strategic Importance, and Applications in Modern Electronics.- Critical Metals Importance, Scenario, and Strategic Roadmap TowardsSustainability.- Role of microorganisms in bioleaching Implications for critical metal recovery and recycling.- Analysis of the activity of microbes in the bioleaching approach that executes recycling and metal recovery.- Recovery and Recycling of E Waste Closed Loop Bioleaching Processing for Enhanced Critical Metal Recovery.