Rethinking E-Waste for a Circular Future: Volume 1: Foundations and Technologies for Biomining and E-Waste Recovery (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)

This volume introduces the fundamentals of e-waste and biomining, exploring microbial diversity, bioremediation strategies, and the global resource landscape. It delves into advanced technologies for metal recovery, including biosorption, genetic engineering, bioinformatics, and rare earth element extraction. Readers will also find insights into innovative hybrid systems such as photocatalysis and photoluminescence, alongside sustainable approaches for marine resources and dye degradation. Designed for researchers and engineers, this book provides the scientific and technological foundation for eco-friendly recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste.

Sesan Abiodun Aransiola is a Lecturer at the Department of Microbiology, University of Abuja, Nigeria. His research interests are environmental microbiology, bioremediation, phytoremediation, and microbial biotechnology.

Nelson Oshogwue Etafo is a Lecturer at Carolina Universidad, Saltillo, Mexico. His research interests are photoluminescence, photocatalysis, nanomaterials, and sustainable materials.

Ibrahim Muhammad Magami is a Professor at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. His research interests are hydrobiology, environmental conservation, solid waste management, and water sanitation.

Emmanuel Ayorinde Ajiboye is an Extractive Metallurgist at the Hydrometallurgy Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa. His research interests are metal recovery, solvent extraction, rare earth elements, and sustainable metallurgy.

Naga Raju Maddela is a Full Professor at the Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador. His research interests are environmental microbiology, soil remediation, and microbial biotechnology.