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CMI Project 1.2.3 Recovery and separation of gallium and germanium from zinc wastes Research Highlights

Comparative LCA of germanium production from unconventional sources using chlorinated distillation and solvent extraction

CMI researchers at Missouri S&T conducted the research for this highlight

Solvent Extraction: Individual Material/Energy Burden Contribution for Selected Impact Categories

Engaging young minds to recover critical materials

CMI researchers at Missouri S&T conducted the research for this highlight

CMI-Sponsored Senior Design Team at Missouri S&T – Travis Young, Andrew Budd, Chase Schroeder, Benjamin Rodrigue (left to right)

Recovery, separation of gallium and germanium from zinc tailings

CMI researchers at Missouri S&T conducted the research for this highlight

bar graph and diagram highlight recoveries of Ga, Ge & Zn from Tar Creek tailings using a novel integrated flotation-roasting-leaching process

Comparative LCA of germanium production from unconventional sources using chlorinated distillation and solvent extraction

CMI researchers at Missouri S&T conducted the research for this highlight

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CMI project lead promoted to professor at Missouri S&T

CMI researchers at Missouri S&T conducted the activity for this highlight

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CMI projects lead recognized by Missouri S&T

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Recovery and separation of gallium, germanium from zinc wastes

CMI researchers from Missouri S&T conducted the activity for this highlight

CMI researcher appointed Robert H. Quenon Associate Professor

CMI researchers from Missouri S&T University conducted the activity for this highlight

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