This $408,331 federal Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Idaho. The grant supports a collaborative research project between the University of Idaho and the University of Wyoming to develop a novel, mild method for the sustainable recycling of e-waste metals. The primary objectives are to create specialized chemicals that can dissolve e-waste metals, study the dissolution and recovery processes, and incorporate sustainable chemical principles into undergraduate curricula. The project aims to establish a critical materials and precious metals recycling program through computational and experimental research on redox-active ligands, metal recovery, and green chemistry processes. Preliminary findings have identified key factors governing oxidative dissolution and metal recovery viability. The award period is from August 15, 2025, to July 31, 2027. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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