Scientists have developed a cleaner way to separate cobalt and nickel from lithium-ion battery ...

New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes that the method has great ...

image: Acids are reactive, with even weak acids like vinegar interacting with other materials to wow students. But strong acids can really put on a show. For example, aqua regia, or royal water, is a ...

A new technique enables the use of, for example, cooking oil from fast-food restaurants to dissolve and separate silver. The process requires light and diluted hydrogen peroxide. The technique makes ...

Prices for sulfuric acid, used to dissolve metal ore and produce fertilizer, have peaked amid expectations of weaker demand, researcher CRU said. The acid, the largest byproduct of copper smelting, ...

An international team of researchers has developed nanorobots capable of removing heavy metals from polluted water. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes ...