Today's wastes, tomorrow's materials for environmental protection

L. E. Macaskie, I. P. Mikheenko, P. Yong, K. Deplanche, A. J. Murray, M. Paterson-Beedle, V. S. Coker, C. I. Pearce, R. A D Pattrick, D. Vaughan, G. Van Der Laan, J. R. Lloyd

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Abstract

Over the past 30 years the literature has burgeoned with bioremediation approaches to heavy metal removal from wastes. The price of base and precious metals has dramatically increased. With the resurgence of nuclear energy uranium has become a strategic resource. Other `non-carbon energy' technologies are driven by the need to reduce CO2 emissions. The `New Biohydrometallurgy' we describe unites these drivers by the concept of conversion of wastes into new materials for environmental applications. The new materials, fashioned, bottom-up, into nanomaterials under biocontrol, can be termed `Functional Bionanomaterials'. This new discipline, encompassing waste treatment along with nanocatalysis or other applications, can be Summarized as `Environmental Bionanotechnology'. Several case histories illustrate the scope and potential of this concept.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Materials Research
Subtitle of host publicationBiohydrometallurgy: A Meeting Point between Microbial Ecology, Metal Recovery Processes and Environmental Remediation
Place of PublicationStafa-Zurich
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages541-548
Number of pages8
Volume71-73
ISBN (Print){978-0-87849-322-7}
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium - Bariloche, Argentina
Duration: 13 Sept 200917 Sept 2009

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
PublisherTRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD

Conference

Conference18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityBariloche
Period13/09/0917/09/09

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Dalton Nuclear Institute

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