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Breakthrough research: Wastewater from potato processing plants could be used in the recycling of high-tech devices

Potato News Today published a story about CMI-funded research led by Idaho National Laboratory

Today’s high-tech devices usually contain components made of rare earth elements, a class of metallic elements including neodymium and dysprosium, which is found in everything from cellphones and computers to wind turbines and electric vehicles.

Potato wastewater could feed bacteria used to recycle high-tech devices

CMI research at Idaho National Laboratory, with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of Arizona, shows promise for wastewater treatment and recycling high tech devices