Media mention: ‘Researchers develop mussel-inspired coating that can extract rare earth elements’
August 25, 2023
Where: The Chemical Engineer, “Researchers develop mussel-inspired coating that can extract rare earth elements”
Who: Amir Sheikhi, assistant professor of chemical and of biomedical engineering
What: Research led by Amir Sheikhi, assistant professor of chemical and of biomedical engineering, was featured in an article by The Chemical Engineer, the member magazine of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. Sheikhi and his team developed a mussel-inspired nanocellulose coating that can recover rare earth elements, like neodymium, from secondary sources such as industrial wastewater without using a high amount of energy.
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