technology

Critical-metal biosorption

Engineered proteins, microbial or algal biomass that selectively bind and recover rare earth elements or precious/critical metals from waste streams and e-waste.

Where it's used

Rare-earth and critical-metal biosorption
Engineered proteins, fungi, microalgae and bacteria that selectively bind and recover rare earth elements or precious/critical metals from coal ash, mine tailings, industrial waste and e-waste streams — an early-stage, mostly pilot-scale category led by Allonnia, C2RE, BIOWEG, Galdieria and CaptuREE rather than an established commercial industry.
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