Circular recycling concept for silver recovery from photovoltaic cells in Ethaline deep eutectic solvent
Charly Lemoine, Yann K. Petit, Thomas Karaman, Gøril Jahrsengene, Ana María Martínez, Anass Benayad, Emmanuel Billy
Abstract
Metallic silver is directly recovered from photovoltaic cells by leaching and electrodeposition in Ethaline deep eutectic solvent associated with a redox shuttle that can be regenerated to start a new cycle.
Topics & Concepts
Eutectic systemDeep eutectic solventPhotovoltaic systemLeaching (pedology)SolventMetalMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceAlloyEngineeringElectrical engineeringSoil waterSoil scienceExtraction and Separation ProcessesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesIonic liquids properties and applications