Critical elements: opportunities for microfluidic processing and potential for ESG-powered mining investments
Tu Nguyen Quang Le, Quy Don Tran, Nam Nghiep Tran, Craig Priest, William Skinner, Michael Evan Goodsite, Carl Spandler, Nigel J. Cook, Volker Hessel
Abstract
Critical minerals have an irreplaceable role in the ongoing revolution in technology and using microfluidic continuous-flow technology for processing these minerals has potential solutions and benefits towards the ESG mining issues.
Topics & Concepts
MicrofluidicsContinuous flowNanotechnologyProcess engineeringBiochemical engineeringBusinessComputer scienceEngineeringMaterials scienceExtraction and Separation ProcessesMineral Processing and GrindingMinerals Flotation and Separation Techniques