Thermodynamic Optimization of Critical Metals Processing and Recovery: Part I

Thermodynamic Optimization of Critical Metals Processing and Recovery: Part II

“…The first part, published in February 2021, comprised articles that describe experimental and modeling work that investigate material property evolution and thermodynamic optimization approaches for both superalloy development and extractive metallurgy processes. 3 This second part complements the first with articles that employ thermodynamic analysis to elucidate interactions between material properties and processing conditions for both pyro-and hydrometallurgical systems, developing blueprints for novel or improved pretreatment and extractive processes, and supporting results with experimental measurements and pilot process data. After peer review by several experts in the field, seven original research articles were approved for publication.…”

Technology Metals in the Circular Economy of Cities

“…In 2020 and 2021, JOM advisors of the Recycling and Environmental Technologies Committee and the Process Technology and Modeling Committee of TMS-The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society-organized special topics focusing on improved extractions and recoveries of the strategic metals: ''Cleaner Manufacturing of Critical Metals'' 2 and ''Thermodynamic Optimization of Critical Metals Processing and Recovery''. 3,4 For this special topic, original research and review papers focusing on technology metals recycling were invited, and eight papers were selected for publication after a peer review. The peer-reviewed papers in this special topic should be of interest to a broad readership including those contributing to resource security and promoting sustainable production of strategic metals from the municipal and industrial waste streams.…”