Substitution and Recycling of Critical Raw Materials from Emission Control, Electric Motors and Ener-Gy Devices

Dear Colleagues,

The European Union (EU) has identified a number of raw materials that are strategic to its economy but suffer at the same time from a high supply risk. These critical raw materials (CRMs) are used in a wide range of commercial and governmental applications: green technology, telecommunications, space exploration, aerial imaging, aviation, medical devices, micro-electronics, transportation, defence, and other high-technology products and services. As a result, industry, the environment, and our quality and modern way of life are reliant on access to and use of these materials. Furthermore, the current ongoing transition in the energy and mobility sector is partially based on elements which can be classified as critical, including rare earths, cobalt, platinum group metals and other economically important metals like silver and gold.

For these elements, substitution technologies, usage reduction and recycling are the sole options to lower the demand for primary raw materials. The objective of the specific Special Issue is to highlight innovative technologies/processes/materials to substitute, reduce the usage of and recycle critical raw materials in emission control devices (i.e., automotive, marine and stationary catalysts), permanent magnets of electric motors and energy production and storage devices (Li-On batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers).  

Dr. Iakovos Yakoumis
Guest Editor

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