Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editor: Surajbhan Sevda
- Language: English
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical materials that power modern technologies such as renewable energy systems, electronics, batteries, and advanced catalysts. However, their… Read more
Description
Description
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical materials that power modern technologies such as renewable energy systems, electronics, batteries, and advanced catalysts. However, their extraction from primary ores is energy-intensive, environmentally damaging, and increasingly unsustainable due to rising global demand and limited reserves. Wastewater streams from industries such as mining, metallurgy, and electronics manufacturing represent an overlooked but valuable secondary source of rare earths. Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams provides a comprehensive resource that explores the scientific principles, technological innovations, and sustainable practices for recovering REEs from wastewater. Covering conventional methods, biological and bio-inspired processes, and emerging nanotechnologies, it bridges the gap between environmental biotechnology and materials recovery. The purpose of this book is to present a unified, interdisciplinary perspective on how wastewater can serve as a sustainable resource for rare earth elements, aligning with circular economy principles. It equips readers with the tools to understand, evaluate, and implement sustainable REE recovery methods, thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Essential for academic researchers, graduate students, industry professionals, and policymakers, Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams serves as both a scientific reference and a practical guide for advancing circular economy practices and sustainable materials management.
Essential for academic researchers, graduate students, industry professionals, and policymakers, Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams serves as both a scientific reference and a practical guide for advancing circular economy practices and sustainable materials management.
Key features
Key features
- Comprehensive Coverage – Integrates conventional, biological, and emerging technologies for rare earth recovery, offering readers a one-stop reference
- Practical Case Studies and Applications – Demonstrates real-world examples of REE recovery from industrial and municipal wastewater, highlighting both successes and challenges
- Future-Oriented Insights – Provides techno-economic analyses, sustainability assessments, and policy frameworks to guide research, industrial adoption, and strategic decision-making
Readership
Readership
Academic researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, and professionals in environmental biotechnology, chemical engineering, wastewater treatment, and materials science, as well as industry practitioners, policymakers, and technology developers working on sustainable rare earth recovery and circular economy approaches
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction to Rare Earth Elements: Properties and Strategic Importance
2. Rare Earth Elements in Wastewater: Occurrence, Chemistry, and Recovery from Industrial and Urban Source
3. Environmental Risks and Toxicological Impacts of Rare Earths
4. Circular Economy and Sustainability Perspectives in Rare Earth Recovery
5. Chemical Behavior and Thermodynamic Properties of Rare Earth Elements in Water-Based System
6. Adsorption Mechanisms for Rare Earth Recovery: Sorbents and Surface Chemistry
7. Ion Exchange Processes for Selective Rare Earth Separation
8. Membrane-Based Recovery of Rare Earth Elements: Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, and Beyond
9. Solvent Extraction of Rare Earth Elements: Advances and Limitations
10. Combined Physicochemical Approaches for Enhanced Recovery Efficiency
11. Biosorption of Rare Earth Elements by Microorganisms and Biomass
12. Bioleaching and Bioremediation Strategies for Rare Earth Recovery
13. Enzyme-Driven Processes for Selective Separation of Rare Earth Elements
14. Metabolic and Genetic Engineering for Microbial Rare Earth Recovery
15. Integrating Microbial Electrochemical Technologies for Rare Earth Element Recovery from Aqueous Waste Streams
16. Nanomaterials and Functionalized Surfaces for Rare Earth Capture
17. Magnetic Nanoparticles for Rare Earth Element Separation
18. Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for Green Separation Processes
19. Electrochemical and Photocatalytic Techniques for REE Recovery
20. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in REE Recovery Process Design
21. Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Industrial Effluents of Mining, Metallurgical, and Electronic Sectors
22. Sustainable Valorization of Urban and Electronic Waste Streams for Rare Earth Element Recovery
23. Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Assessment of Rare Earth Recovery Technologies
24. Industrial Case Studies on REE Recovery from Effluents
25. Future Roadmap: Integrating Rare Earth Recovery into Global Wastewater Management
2. Rare Earth Elements in Wastewater: Occurrence, Chemistry, and Recovery from Industrial and Urban Source
3. Environmental Risks and Toxicological Impacts of Rare Earths
4. Circular Economy and Sustainability Perspectives in Rare Earth Recovery
5. Chemical Behavior and Thermodynamic Properties of Rare Earth Elements in Water-Based System
6. Adsorption Mechanisms for Rare Earth Recovery: Sorbents and Surface Chemistry
7. Ion Exchange Processes for Selective Rare Earth Separation
8. Membrane-Based Recovery of Rare Earth Elements: Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, and Beyond
9. Solvent Extraction of Rare Earth Elements: Advances and Limitations
10. Combined Physicochemical Approaches for Enhanced Recovery Efficiency
11. Biosorption of Rare Earth Elements by Microorganisms and Biomass
12. Bioleaching and Bioremediation Strategies for Rare Earth Recovery
13. Enzyme-Driven Processes for Selective Separation of Rare Earth Elements
14. Metabolic and Genetic Engineering for Microbial Rare Earth Recovery
15. Integrating Microbial Electrochemical Technologies for Rare Earth Element Recovery from Aqueous Waste Streams
16. Nanomaterials and Functionalized Surfaces for Rare Earth Capture
17. Magnetic Nanoparticles for Rare Earth Element Separation
18. Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for Green Separation Processes
19. Electrochemical and Photocatalytic Techniques for REE Recovery
20. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in REE Recovery Process Design
21. Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Industrial Effluents of Mining, Metallurgical, and Electronic Sectors
22. Sustainable Valorization of Urban and Electronic Waste Streams for Rare Earth Element Recovery
23. Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Assessment of Rare Earth Recovery Technologies
24. Industrial Case Studies on REE Recovery from Effluents
25. Future Roadmap: Integrating Rare Earth Recovery into Global Wastewater Management
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Surajbhan Sevda
Surajbhan Sevda is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India. Prior to this, he was a technical officer (research scientist) at IIT Guwahati, India. He completed his Doctoral Degree in 2013 from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India. He was a visiting scientist at University of Calgary, Canada in 2018. His research experience lies in the bioreactor design, modelling of microbial growth, biofuels, and bioenergy, life cycle analysis (LCA), metal recovery, biosensor development, green chemistry, microbial electrosynthesis, enzyme and antibiotic production.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India