A vial containing gold extracted from discarded electronics. (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

A vial containing gold extracted from discarded electronics.

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A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows how electrochemistry can be used to extract precious metals from discarded electronics in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner.

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